Abel Tasman Takes 1st in 2017 Kentucky Oaks, Gives Bob Baffert 3rd Career Win

Abel Tasman was victorious at the 2017 Kentucky Oaks atChurchill Downs on Friday as the world's most prizedthree-year-old fillies battled forsupremacy.The horsegalloped toward the $564,200 winner's prize in a blistering run in the $1 million race, per KentuckyDerby.com.Jockey Mike Smith tactically rode the perfect race to giveracehorse trainer Bob Baffert his third-career oaks victory.The Kentucky Derby's official Twitter account provided the winning moment:Here is the finishing order:Here are the confirmed purses:At The Races provided footage of the race:A muddy and sodden track did not stop the excitement of the Kentucky Oaks catching fire as Smith and Abel Tasman sprinted past the field late in the race.Paradise Woods got off to the quickest start, hotly pursued by Miss Sky Warrior, with Farrell in third.However, the front-runners had gone too quickly, and they were hunted down as the winning post was in sight.Paradise Woods and Miss Sky Warrior remained neck-and-neck, only to see Abel Tasman and Daddys Lil Darlingmake up the ground.Abel Tasman's timing was close to perfection, and she came from behind to claim the winner's purse in style.
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