First Look: Opening weekend at Oaklawn, Los Alamitos

Oaklawn opens Friday with a sprint stakes for 2-year-olds, and Los Alamitos will host a Kentucky Oaks point race on the first weekend of its six-day meet. Aqueduct also offers a stakes on a light weekend.
Here is an early look at the likely fields.
Friday
Advent (listed), Oaklawn, 5 1/2 furlongs, 2-year-olds
Spirit’s Mischief switched to dirt and broke his maiden in her second start, winning by 4 1/4 lengths at this distance last out at Keeneland. Frost Free is 1-for-1 after a maiden-special-weight win at Lone Star. Ceepeegee won his second start at 32-1 after a stretch duel on turf. Bye Bye Liam broke his maiden at Churchill Downs in his second start and first on dirt, winning by a head at 27-1.
Post | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN |
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1 |
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Spirit’s Mischief Into Mischief |
0.00 |
1st, Kee MSW (10/20/23-R5) |
Entered | |
Last Race |
1st, Kee MSW (10/20/23-R5) |
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2 |
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Frost Free Frosted |
5.09 |
1st, LS MSW (6/8/23-R3) |
Entered | |
Last Race |
1st, LS MSW (6/8/23-R3) |
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3 |
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Market Street Street Sense |
5.45 |
6th, CD AlwOC (11/25/23-R7) |
Entered | |
Last Race |
6th, CD AlwOC (11/25/23-R7) |
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4 |
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Molly’s Town Mo Town |
0.00 |
4th, 2023 Ed Brown LS |
Entered | |
Last Race |
4th, 2023 Ed Brown LS |
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5 |
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Ceepeegee Army Mule |
0.00 |
1st, CD MSW (9/29/23-R4) |
Entered | |
Last Race |
1st, CD MSW (9/29/23-R4) |
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6 |
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Sweet Soddy J Bee Jersey |
0.00 |
4th, 2023 James F. Lewis III Stakes LS |
Entered | |
Last Race |
4th, 2023 James F. Lewis III Stakes LS |
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7 |
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Andy’s Candy Practical Joke |
0.00 |
1st, Kee Mcl (10/14/23-R2) |
Entered | |
Last Race |
1st, Kee Mcl (10/14/23-R2) |
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8 |
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Drewmania St. Patrick’s Day |
0.00 |
1st, DeD MSW (11/15/23-R8) |
Entered | |
Last Race |
1st, DeD MSW (11/15/23-R8) |
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9 |
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General Shipman Midshipman |
5.45 |
5th, 2023 Clever Trevor LS |
Entered | |
Last Race |
5th, 2023 Clever Trevor LS |
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10 |
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Valentine Candy Justify |
4.79 |
3rd, 2023 Bowman Mill LS |
Entered | |
Last Race |
3rd, 2023 Bowman Mill LS |
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11 |
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Bye Bye Liam Bolt d’Oro |
0.00 |
1st, CD MSW (10/29/23-R2) |
Entered | |
Last Race |
1st, CD MSW (10/29/23-R2) |
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12 |
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Willy D’s Lookin At Lucky |
0.00 |
9th, 2023 Rocky Run LS |
Entered | |
Last Race |
9th, 2023 Rocky Run LS |
Saturday
Starlet (G2), Los Alamitos, 1 1/16 miles, 2-year-old fillies, 10-5-3-2-1 Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifying points
Probables were not available for this race, so here are some of the nominees with recent works. Chatalas led gate to wire in the Chandelier before finishing ninth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies. Nothing Like You broke her maiden in his fourth start then won the listed Desi Arnaz Stakes by a nose, with Don’t Bring Crazy and Halone, also nominated here, finishing fourth and fifth. Great Forty Eight broke her maiden last out at a mile.
Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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Nothing Like You Malibu Moon |
0.00 |
1st, 2023 Desi Arnaz Stakes LS |
Probable | ||
Last Race |
1st, 2023 Desi Arnaz Stakes LS |
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Chatalas Gun Runner |
6.34 |
9th, 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies G1 |
Possible | ||
Last Race |
9th, 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies G1 |
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Don’t Bring Crazy Maximus Mischief |
0.00 |
4th, 2023 Desi Arnaz Stakes LS |
Possible | ||
Last Race |
4th, 2023 Desi Arnaz Stakes LS |
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Grazia Uncle Mo |
0.00 |
1st, Dmr MSW (11/12/23-R1) |
Possible | ||
Last Race |
1st, Dmr MSW (11/12/23-R1) |
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Great Forty Eight Constitution |
0.00 |
1st, Dmr MSW (11/12/23-R3) |
Possible | ||
Last Race |
1st, Dmr MSW (11/12/23-R3) |
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Halone Justify |
0.00 |
5th, 2023 Desi Arnaz Stakes LS |
Possible | ||
Last Race |
5th, 2023 Desi Arnaz Stakes LS |
Mistletoe (listed), Oaklawn, 1 mile, 3-year-old fillies
Big Bad Diva has only an allowance win in seven starts this year and in her only stakes start, she was third in the Iowa Distaff, with Butterbean also entered here, finishing fourth. Effortlesslyelgant returned from a layoff to finish fourth in an optional-claming allowance at Churchill Downs. Lovely Ride has moved from Robertino Diodoro to Sean Williams and will have her first start since May 29.
Post | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN |
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1 |
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Big Bad Diva Skipshot |
4.45 |
3rd, 2023 Iowa Distaff LS |
Entered | |
Last Race |
3rd, 2023 Iowa Distaff LS |
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2 |
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Misty Veil Tonalist |
4.45 |
4th, 2023 Falls City G3 |
Entered | |
Last Race |
4th, 2023 Falls City G3 |
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3 |
|
Charlize Curlin |
4.12 |
8th, OP MSW (3/5/23-R7) |
Entered | |
Last Race |
8th, OP MSW (3/5/23-R7) |
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4 |
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Lovely Ride Candy Ride |
4.45 |
5th, 2023 Ouija Board Distaff LS |
Entered | |
Last Race |
5th, 2023 Ouija Board Distaff LS |
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5 |
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Saddle Up Jessie More Than Ready |
4.45 |
5th, Dmr MSW (11/7/21-R9) |
Entered | |
Last Race |
5th, Dmr MSW (11/7/21-R9) |
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6 |
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Coastal Charm Ghostzapper |
4.12 |
5th, 2023 Groupie Doll LS |
Entered | |
Last Race |
5th, 2023 Groupie Doll LS |
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7 |
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Effortlesslyelgant Liam’s Map |
4.45 |
5th, 2023 Ashland G1 |
Entered | |
Last Race |
5th, 2023 Ashland G1 |
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8 |
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Charlee Mae Gormley |
3.79 |
5th, TP AlwOC (3/10/23-R8) |
Entered | |
Last Race |
5th, TP AlwOC (3/10/23-R8) |
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9 |
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Adaline Julia Oxbow |
3.79 |
2nd, 2023 Flashy Lady Handicap LS |
Entered | |
Last Race |
2nd, 2023 Flashy Lady Handicap LS |
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10 |
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Ice Orchid Super Saver |
3.79 |
4th, 2023 Groupie Doll LS |
Entered | |
Last Race |
4th, 2023 Groupie Doll LS |
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11 |
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Butterbean Klimt |
4.09 |
4th, 2023 Iowa Distaff LS |
Entered | |
Last Race |
4th, 2023 Iowa Distaff LS |
Garland of Roses (listed), Aqueduct, 6 furlongs, fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Headland was in the money four times with two wins before switching to turf and finishing ninth in the Autumn Days. Downtown Mischief returns from a break after finishing fifth in the Victory Ride. Before that, she had a record of 5: 4-1-0, including two stake wins. Kant Hurry Love had eight straight in-the-money finishes before finishing fourth in the Pumpkin Pie. Disco Ebo has a record of 5: 4-1-0 this year and won an allowance at Parx last out after a six-month layoff.
Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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Headland Paynter |
4.79 |
9th, 2023 Autumn Days LS |
Probable | ||
Last Race |
9th, 2023 Autumn Days LS |
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Downtown Mischief Into Mischief |
4.45 |
5th, 2023 Victory Ride G3 |
Probable | ||
Last Race |
5th, 2023 Victory Ride G3 |
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Kant Hurry Love Kantharos |
4.45 |
4th, 2023 Pumpkin Pie LS |
Probable | ||
Last Race |
4th, 2023 Pumpkin Pie LS |
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You Look Cold Frosted |
4.45 |
3rd, Sar AlwOC (8/25/23-R7) |
Probable | ||
Last Race |
3rd, Sar AlwOC (8/25/23-R7) |
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Disco Ebo Weigelia |
3.79 |
2nd, 2023 Unique Bella Stakes RS |
Probable | ||
Last Race |
2nd, 2023 Unique Bella Stakes RS |
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Olga Isabel Tiznow |
4.79 |
1st, Sar AlwOC (8/30/23-R8) |
Possible | ||
Last Race |
1st, Sar AlwOC (8/30/23-R8) |
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Quick Munny Munnings |
4.45 |
4th, Sar Claim (7/28/23-R4) |
Possible | ||
Last Race |
4th, Sar Claim (7/28/23-R4) |
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Self Isolation Square Eddie |
4.45 |
4th, Aqu AlwOC (10/12/23-R8) |
Possible | ||
Last Race |
4th, Aqu AlwOC (10/12/23-R8) |