Nyquist's Lorelei Lee Coast To Coast In Bourbonette Oaks

Lorelei Lee lures Kentucky Oaks bid with Bourbonette romp

Lorelei Lee appears headed to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) after a gate-to-wire victory in Saturday's $300,000 Bourbonette Oaks at Turfway Park. "Ownership has already made a management decision, she'll be nominated to the Kentucky Oaks," trainer Mike Maker said. Ridden by Fernando De La Cruz, Lorelei Lee completed 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.81 in her first start around two turns. She broke sharply and outdueled Resplendence into the first turn through an o…

Nyquist's Lorelei Lee Coast To Coast In Bourbonette Oaks

Some 20 years ago, Lemons Forever (Lemon Drop Kid) parlayed a close third-place effort in Turfway Park's Bourbonette Oaks into one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Kentucky Oaks, lighting up the tote to the tune of 47-1 on the first Friday in May at Churchill Downs. With her victory in this year's renewal, Skychai Racing's Lorelei Lee (Nyquist) picked up a valuable 50 points on the Road to the Oaks–for which she was not originally nom…