Dazzling Dame has questions to answer in Virginia Oaks

One turn should suit Bottle of Rouge in Virginia Oaks

Bob Baffert has elected for a creative path to get Bottle of Rouge into this year's Kentucky Oaks, and if the trainer is to be believed, reaching that race at Churchill Downs is a secondary goal for now. After going to Sunland Park for her 3-year-old debut last month, he will now ship Bottle of Rogue to Colonial Downs with a strong chance in the $250,000 Virginia Oaks on Saturday.

Virginia Oaks is for Lovers of 3-Year-Old Fillies; Analysis, Odds, Picks

The second running (on dirt) of the Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs features a half-dozen promising fillies racing not only for the winner’s share of the $250,000 purse but a virtually guaranteed spot in the starting gate for America’s most renowned race on the first Friday in May, the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. In previous iterations, the Virginia Oaks was known as the Commonwealth Oaks when held at Laurel Park in Maryland, and unti…

Dazzling Dame has questions to answer in Virginia Oaks

With four wins by a combined 21 lengths, including three stakes victories, the question Dazzling Dame will look to answer in Saturday’s $250,000 Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs is, just how good is she?   The 1 1/16-mile Virginia Oaks is slated as race 8 on Virginia Derby Day’s 10-race program. With six fillies entered, 50-25-15-10-5 Kentucky Oaks qualifying points will be awarded to the top five finishers.   Click here for Colonial Downs entrie…