"Although it has not been publicly announced, the Kentucky Oaks fundraising partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure concluded in 2011 after a rewarding three-year run. We believe the partnership was good for both parties, and it generated $336,592 for breast cancer research and outreach during those three years. The recent issue regarding Komen for the Cure had absolutely no impact on our relationship with the organization."

"Here’s the story: Churchill Downs has doubled the purse of the May 6 Kentucky Oaks to $1 million, making it the richest American race for 3-year-olds fillies and second only to the $2 million Kentucky Derby as the most lucrative race in the commonwealth. Blind Luck is expected on Monday to become the fourth straight Oaks winner to be voted 3-year-old filly champion. Two of the past four Oaks winners also won Triple Crown races: Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra taking the 2009 Preakness and Rags to Riches taking the 2007 Belmont."

"None of this is meant to conclude that Blind Luck would win the Kentucky Derby. In what is always a very tough, very demanding race, she well could get trounced. Yet, doesn't she deserve a chance to show what she can do? Whether it's Blind Luck or any other star female, fillies ought to run against colts more often than they do."