Lexitonian's River Wind Strides Home Well on Debut at Oaklawn
Updated: February 16, 2026 at 2:30 pm
RIVER WIND (f, 3, Lexitonian–Rachae Leigh, by Stormin Fever) entered this unveiling with a sharp worktab to her credit for trainer Norm Casse, and was supported by the betting public to the tune of 4-1 odds.
Breaking well as Quick to Charm (Goldencents) was herded out, the daughter of Lexitonian stepped out to set the fractions and posted an opening quarter of :21.87 with a clear advantage on her rivals. Under a drive but well clear after a half-mile in :45.45, River Wind entered the lane three wide but still moving forwardly as the margin increased to 8 1/4 lengths on the wire. Quick to Charm closed from last to claim second.
The victress is the most recent to the races for Rachae Leigh, who claims four successful offspring of competition age from five on the ground. The mare's youngest is a yearling colt by Rombauer, and she is due to Blazing Sevens in 2026. Rachae Leigh is a half-sister to MGSW Stryker PhD (Bertrando) and MSW Madame Pele (Salt Lake), herself mother of SP Ali Alley (Quality Road). This is the extended female family of GSW All Squared Away (Bellamy Road).
1st-Oaklawn, $110,000, Msw, 2-16, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:10.13, ft, 8 1/4 lengths.
RIVER WIND (f, 3, Lexitonian–Rachae Leigh, by Stormin Fever) Sales history: $20,000 Wlg '23 KEENOV; $155,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $66,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Turman Racing Stable, LLC, Resilient Six Stables, LLC and TJR Thoroughbreds; B-Javie Woodstock, LLC & Javier Hernandez (KY); T-Norm W. Casse.
On debut #1 RIVER WIND ($10.40) was impressive going gate-to-wire while running away from the field in the stretch to easily win the opener at @OaklawnRacing. The 2yo daughter of Lexitonian was ridden by @JockeyRamonVazq and is trained by @NormCasse. pic.twitter.com/qm90hRtcL4
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