The Midway area has a stronger hand in this year's Kentucky Oaks than in the Kentucky Derby, according to a compilation by Tom Bozarth of Midway, a thoroughbred bloodstock agent who served eight years as mayor of the town. His compilation shows the extensive connections that Woodford County has to the horses entered in Saturday's Derby and Friday's Oaks. They are listed by post position, with morning-lineupdated Derby odds from Churchill Downs following Wednesday's withdrawal of the favorite, Omaha Beach.
OAKS
1) Out For A Spin (15-1) – Owned by Stonestreet Stables, which has farms in Woodford County. The dam is by Lane's End stallion Came Home.
2) Chocolate Kisses (20-1) – Bred, foaled and raised by Pin Oak Stud. By Lane's End Stallion Candy Ride. The dam is by Brookdale Stallion Forest Wildcat. Owned by Debby Oxley, who owns Fawn Leap farm in Midway with her husband John. This is a Woodford County horse from top to bottom.
3) Lady Apple (20-1) – Bred, foaled and raised at Katie Rich Farm right across the creek on Leestown Road, in the Scott County portion of greater Midway.
4) Bellafina (2-1) – By Lane's End stallion Quality Road. The Oaks favorite.
5) Flor de La Mar (20-1) – By WinStar stallion Tiznow. Owned by Godolphin, which owns multiple farms in Woodford County.
6) Positive Spirit (30-1) – By WinStar stallion Pioneerof the Nile.
7) Jaywalk (8-1) – No Woodford County connections.
8) Motion Emotion (15-1) – By WinStar stallion Take Charge Indy. Dam is by Lane's End Farm stallion Smart Strike. Bred, Foaled and raised by WinStar.
9) Liora (20-1) – By Lane's End Farm stallion Candy Ride. Dam is by Ashford Stud sire Giant's Causeway.
10) Champagne Anyone (6-1) – Bred, Foaled and raised at Stonestreet.
11) Jeltrin (15-1) – No Woodford County connections.
12) Street Band (15-1) – By Airdrie Stud stallion Istan.
13) Serengeti Express (8-1) – No Woodford County connections.
14) Restless Rider (6-1) – By WinStar sire Distorted Humor. Bred, foaled and raised at Stonestreet. Owned by Three Chimneys Farm and partners.
DERBY
1) War Of Will (15-1) – Foaled and raised at Lane's End Farm Oak Tree Division.
2) Tax (20-1) – No Woodford County connections.
3) By My Standards (15-1) – No Woodford County connections.
4) Gray Magician (50-1) – Foaled and raised at Twin Creeks Farm in Woodford County. The sire (Graydar) was raced by Twin Creeks.
5) Improbable (5-1) – Owned by WinStar Farm and partners who won the Triple Crown last year with Justify. By City Zip, who stood at Lane's End Farm, out of an A.P. Indy mare. A.P. Indy stood at Lane's End.
6) Vekoma (15-1) – Foaled and raised at Three Chimneys Farm. By Lane's End stallion Candy Ride. The dam is by WinStar stallion Speightstown.
7) Maximum Security (8-1) – No Woodford County connections. Won Florida Derby, beating fourth-place Bourbon War, owned by Bourbon Lane Stables of Midway.
8) Tacitus (8-1) – No Woodford County connections.
9) Plus Que Parfait (30-1) – By Point of Entry, sired by Dynaformer, who stood at Three Chimneys. Trainer Brendan Walsh has had dinner in Midway on numerous occasions.
10) Cutting Humor (30-1) – By First Samurai, sired by Giant's Causeway, who stood at Ashford Stud. Midway's own Nick Bush works for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher as an exercise rider.
11) Haikal (30-1) – Dam is by Distorted Humor, who stands at WinStar Farm. Foaled at Shadwell Farm in Fayette County but raised at the Shadwell Farm in greater Midway. Bred and owned by Shadwell. UPDATE, May23: He willmay miss the race due to a foot abscess.
12) Omaha Beach(4-1) – Foaled and raised at Ashford Stud. The Derby favorite. Scratched due to a medical issue.
13) Code Of Honor (12-1) – Foaled and raised at Lane's End Farm. By Noble Mission, who stands at Lane's End Farm. Dam is by Dixie Union, who stood at Lane's End. Bred and owned by W.S. Farish.
14) Win Win Win (12-1) – Dam is by Smarty Jones, who stood at Three Chimneys Farm.
15) Master Fencer (50-1) – Japanese horse with no Woodford county connections.
16) Game Winner (9-2) – By Lane's End farm stallion Candy Ride. The dam is by A.P. Indy, who stood at Lane's End. Foaled and raised just over the Scott County line at Summer Wind Farm. Champion two-year-old last year.
17) Roadster (5-1) – By Lane's End Farm stallion Quality Road. Dam is by Lane's End stallion Silver Ghost.
18) Long Range Toddy (30-1) – By WinStar stallion Take Charge Indy, who is by Lane's End Farm stallion A.P. Indy.
19) Spinoff (30-1) – No Woodford County connections.
20) Country House (30-1) – By Ashford Stud stallion Lookin At Lucky, who is by Lane's End Farm stallion Smart Strike. The dam is by Three Chimneys Farm stallion War Chant.
AE) Bodexpress (30-1) – By WinStar stallion Bodemeister. The dam is by Lane's End farm stallion City Zip.
(Additional entry in case a horse is scratched from the race; the Derby is limited to 20 horses. Those in posts outside a scratched horse move one post toward the rail.)
As you can see, a lot of this year's Derby horses have strong Woodford County connections; 18 of this year's Derby Starters were born in Central Kentucky:
Woodford County
Code of Honor- Lane's End Farm
Vekoma- Lane's End Farm
Omaha Beach- Ashford Stud
Gray Magician- Twin Creeks Farm
Country House- Three Chimneys Farm
Long Range Toddy- Three Chimneys Farm
Fayette County
War Of Will- Lane's End Oak Tree Division
Spinoff- Hagyard Farm
OAKS
1) Out For A Spin (15-1) – Owned by Stonestreet Stables, which has farms in Woodford County. The dam is by Lane's End stallion Came Home.
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3) Lady Apple (20-1) – Bred, foaled and raised at Katie Rich Farm right across the creek on Leestown Road, in the Scott County portion of greater Midway.
4) Bellafina (2-1) – By Lane's End stallion Quality Road. The Oaks favorite.
5) Flor de La Mar (20-1) – By WinStar stallion Tiznow. Owned by Godolphin, which owns multiple farms in Woodford County.
6) Positive Spirit (30-1) – By WinStar stallion Pioneerof the Nile.
7) Jaywalk (8-1) – No Woodford County connections.
8) Motion Emotion (15-1) – By WinStar stallion Take Charge Indy. Dam is by Lane's End Farm stallion Smart Strike. Bred, Foaled and raised by WinStar.
9) Liora (20-1) – By Lane's End Farm stallion Candy Ride. Dam is by Ashford Stud sire Giant's Causeway.
10) Champagne Anyone (6-1) – Bred, Foaled and raised at Stonestreet.
11) Jeltrin (15-1) – No Woodford County connections.
12) Street Band (15-1) – By Airdrie Stud stallion Istan.
13) Serengeti Express (8-1) – No Woodford County connections.
14) Restless Rider (6-1) – By WinStar sire Distorted Humor. Bred, foaled and raised at Stonestreet. Owned by Three Chimneys Farm and partners.
DERBY
1) War Of Will (15-1) – Foaled and raised at Lane's End Farm Oak Tree Division.
2) Tax (20-1) – No Woodford County connections.
3) By My Standards (15-1) – No Woodford County connections.
4) Gray Magician (50-1) – Foaled and raised at Twin Creeks Farm in Woodford County. The sire (Graydar) was raced by Twin Creeks.
5) Improbable (5-1) – Owned by WinStar Farm and partners who won the Triple Crown last year with Justify. By City Zip, who stood at Lane's End Farm, out of an A.P. Indy mare. A.P. Indy stood at Lane's End.
6) Vekoma (15-1) – Foaled and raised at Three Chimneys Farm. By Lane's End stallion Candy Ride. The dam is by WinStar stallion Speightstown.
7) Maximum Security (8-1) – No Woodford County connections. Won Florida Derby, beating fourth-place Bourbon War, owned by Bourbon Lane Stables of Midway.
8) Tacitus (8-1) – No Woodford County connections.
9) Plus Que Parfait (30-1) – By Point of Entry, sired by Dynaformer, who stood at Three Chimneys. Trainer Brendan Walsh has had dinner in Midway on numerous occasions.
10) Cutting Humor (30-1) – By First Samurai, sired by Giant's Causeway, who stood at Ashford Stud. Midway's own Nick Bush works for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher as an exercise rider.
11) Haikal (30-1) – Dam is by Distorted Humor, who stands at WinStar Farm. Foaled at Shadwell Farm in Fayette County but raised at the Shadwell Farm in greater Midway. Bred and owned by Shadwell. UPDATE, May
12) Omaha Beach
13) Code Of Honor (12-1) – Foaled and raised at Lane's End Farm. By Noble Mission, who stands at Lane's End Farm. Dam is by Dixie Union, who stood at Lane's End. Bred and owned by W.S. Farish.
14) Win Win Win (12-1) – Dam is by Smarty Jones, who stood at Three Chimneys Farm.
15) Master Fencer (50-1) – Japanese horse with no Woodford county connections.
16) Game Winner (9-2) – By Lane's End farm stallion Candy Ride. The dam is by A.P. Indy, who stood at Lane's End. Foaled and raised just over the Scott County line at Summer Wind Farm. Champion two-year-old last year.
17) Roadster (5-1) – By Lane's End Farm stallion Quality Road. Dam is by Lane's End stallion Silver Ghost.
18) Long Range Toddy (30-1) – By WinStar stallion Take Charge Indy, who is by Lane's End Farm stallion A.P. Indy.
19) Spinoff (30-1) – No Woodford County connections.
20) Country House (30-1) – By Ashford Stud stallion Lookin At Lucky, who is by Lane's End Farm stallion Smart Strike. The dam is by Three Chimneys Farm stallion War Chant.
AE) Bodexpress (30-1) – By WinStar stallion Bodemeister. The dam is by Lane's End farm stallion City Zip.
(Additional entry in case a horse is scratched from the race; the Derby is limited to 20 horses. Those in posts outside a scratched horse move one post toward the rail.)
As you can see, a lot of this year's Derby horses have strong Woodford County connections; 18 of this year's Derby Starters were born in Central Kentucky:
Woodford County
Code of Honor- Lane's End Farm
Vekoma- Lane's End Farm
Omaha Beach- Ashford Stud
Gray Magician- Twin Creeks Farm
Country House- Three Chimneys Farm
Long Range Toddy- Three Chimneys Farm
Fayette County
War Of Will- Lane's End Oak Tree Division
Spinoff- Hagyard Farm
By My Standards- Blackhorse Thoroughbreds
Tacitus- Juddmonte Farms
Maximum Security- Dell Ridge Farm
Improbable- St. George Farm
Haikal- Shadwell Farm (probably spent time at the Midway farm after weaning)
Bourbon County Plus Que Parfait- Oak Lodge
Tax- Claiborne Farm
Cutting Humor- Claiborne Farm
Roadster- Stone Farm
Scott County
Game Winner- Summer Wind Farm
Tacitus- Juddmonte Farms
Maximum Security- Dell Ridge Farm
Improbable- St. George Farm
Haikal- Shadwell Farm (probably spent time at the Midway farm after weaning)
Bourbon County Plus Que Parfait- Oak Lodge
Tax- Claiborne Farm
Cutting Humor- Claiborne Farm
Roadster- Stone Farm
Scott County
Game Winner- Summer Wind Farm
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