With Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike bypassing the second leg of the American Triple Crown, Epicenter looms large.
Secret Oath
The rain held off until right after the Oaks which was just fine with the big, tough filly Secret Oath who powered to victory.
The fast-improving Gun Runner colt, trained by Brad Cox, lands 100 Kentucky Derby points; filly Secret Oath rallies for third.
Woodbine jockey Luis Contreras will once again partner with top filly Secret Oath, this time against colts in the $1.25 million Oaklawn event.
One-eyed New York-bred was 75-to-1 in $1 million Rebel, edging past Ethereal Road, ridden by Woodbine's Luis Contreras.