LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Blind Luck tracked down Evening Jewel in the final yards to win the $500,000 Kentucky Oaks on Friday at Churchill Downs.
The heavy 6-5 favorite trailed early before roaring down the stretch to catch Evening Jewel at the wire in the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies.
It was the third victory in the filly version of the Kentucky Derby for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Blind Luck, ridden by jockey Rafael Bejarano, paid $4.60, $3.60 and $2.80 while covering the distance in 1:50.70.
Evening Jewel and jockey Kent Desormeaux came within a head-bob of pulling off the upset and paid $9.40 and $7.20. Tidal Pool, under Calvin Borel, was third and paid $5.00.
