GI $500,000 Kentucky Oaks
Churchill Downs 1 1/8m
Cementing himself as one of the world’s brightest young stars at stud, Proud Citizen added a Kentucky Oaks win to his blossoming stallion resume when his brilliant daughter Proud Spell ran off to a 5 length victory in the historic race. Sent off the race favorite, Proud Spell ended all doubt with a remarkable turn of foot at the head of the stretch that left her competitors dueling only for the place spot. Long considered a stellar 3-year-old filly crop, Proud Spell’s win has certainly solidified her billing as the nation’s top 3-year-old filly and puts her squarely in the lead for year-end honors. An Airdrie homebred, all of us at Airdrie send out our deepest appreciation to Larry and Cindy Jones, groom Corey York, the great Gabriel Saez and the entire Larry Jones Team that have become our wonderful friends during Proud Spell’s very special campaign. At the same time, we also send out our deepest condolences to Rick Porter and all those connected with the brilliant Eight Belles who leaves us as a true legend.
