By J.N. Campbell
With 10 points on the 'Road to the Kentucky Oaks' up for grabs in the Untapable Stakes on Saturday, Hit Parade (Street Sense) found her rhythm late to top the playlist in the Big Easy.
The Gary and Mary West homebred tried the grass at Horseshoe Indy on debut and finished third Aug. 28. Sent to a maiden claimer going two turns at Churchill Downs Sept. 20, the filly scored by two lengths and then over the same course cleared a starter allowance Oct. 31.
The 2-1 choice here saved ground by cutting to the rail as Pashmina (Constitution) led the field into the first turn. Tucked in nicely behind the speed, Hit Parade waited patiently for her cue as the pacesetter continued her march up the backstretch. The juvenile cut to the three path around the far turn and began to turn up the heat on the leader by the quarter pole. Luv Your Neighbor (Constitution) had the same idea from the rail and with a furlong left the pair of fillies locked horns for the prize. In the end, Hit Parade gained the advantage in the final jump and absconded with the Oaks points.
“She broke nice and relaxed for a perfect trip,” said jockey Luis Saez. “She was a little green when we went for the lead but she quickly got going straight again and fought hard for the win.”
The second to the races for her dam, the winner has a yearling half-brother by Frosted and a weanling half-brother by Essential Quality who was in utero when Wedding Band went for $65,000 to Calumet Farm during Keeneland November.
Out of an extended female family which includes dual Horse of the Year and generational sire Curlin (Smart Strike), Hit Parade's dam was bred to Hightail for the coming season.
UNTAPABLE S., $100,000, Fair Grounds, 12-20, 2yo, f, 1m 70y, 1:42.97, ft.
1–HIT PARADE, 122, f, 2, by Street Sense
1st Dam: Wedding Band, by Candy Ride (Arg)
2nd Dam: Deputy Saint, by Saint Liam
3rd Dam: Sherriff's Deputy, by Deputy Minister
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O/B-Gary & Mary West Stables Inc. (KY); T-Brad H. Cox; J-Luis Saez. $60,000. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-1, $147,980.
2–Luv Your Neighbor, 122, f, 2, Constitution–Disobedient, by Into Mischief. ($350,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Lael Stables; B-Anderson Farms Ont. Inc. & 552727 Ontario LTD. (ON); T-Michael Stidham. $20,000.
3–Pashmina, 122, f, 2, Constitution–Panthera Onca, by Super Saver. ($350,000 Ylg '24 FTKOCT). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Red White and Blue Racing LLC; B-Narola, LLC (KY); T-Rob Atras. $11,000.
Margins: HD, 4HF, 3/4. Odds: 2.30, 8.80, 4.30.
Also Ran: Have Faith, Actis, Miss Call, Funny Bunny. Scratched: Hurricane Kate.
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Stalk. Strike. WIN!
unleashes a winning move turning for home with jockey @Luissaezpty1 in the saddle to earn 10 #KyOaks points @fairgorundsnola for trainer @bradcoxracing.#TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/kfgh30yJSi
— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) December 20, 2025
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