Bird flys to Oaks win

Bird Town overcame a stumble at the start to land the Grade One Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs last night.

Bird flys to Oaks win
Sat, 03 May, 2003 - 11:05

Bird Town overcame a stumble at the start to land the Grade One Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs last night.

The daughter of Cape Town stumbled at the start but picked up spectacularly from seventh place to win the American Classic by three and a quarter lengths.

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