Family Tree Wins Iowa Oaks at Prairie Meadows
Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa was the scene of the $200,000 Grade 3 Iowa Oaks on Thursday, June 30 - a 1 1/16 mile dirt test for three year old fillies. Gary and Mary West's 3-1 second betting choice Family Tree emerged victorious for her first stakes win - by two lengths over rival, 7-1 shot Ready to Confess who finished second in the field of 10 and Put Da Blame On Me who got in for third at 14-1 odds. For All the Grands closed from last for fourth, followed by Marquee Miss, Just Wicked, Alotta Skirt, Bonita Cat, Thrilled - the 8-5 favorite who finished a disappointing ninth, and Kiss N Scat, to complete the order of finish. Emmzy scratched in favor of an Allowance at Santa Anita which she won.
2016 Iowa Oaks Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Family Tree | Florent Geroux | 8.00 | 4.80 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Ready to Confess | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | 7.60 | 5.20 | |
| 10 | Put Da Blame On Me | Ramon A. Vazquez | 10.00 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (11-6) Paid: $43.60
- $2 Quinella (6-11) Paid: $18.00
- $1 Trifecta (11-6-10) Paid: $179.60
- $1 Superfecta (11-6-10-1) Paid: $2,965.90
- $1 Pick 3 (3/6/11) Paid: $324.80
