Oaklawn Park: On Fire Baby shipping in

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Apple Blossom winner On Fire Baby was en route to Oaklawn on Friday afternoon, trainer Gary Hartlage said. She was due to arrive in Hot Springs on Saturday morning after being based at a farm in Florida.

On Fire Baby has been in light training following a freshening and on Wednesday worked three furlongs and galloped out strongly, said Hartlage, who was on hand for the Florida move. He said plans are to breeze her at Oaklawn next Saturday or Sunday.

“She’ll be on a regular work schedule when she gets here,” Hartlage said.

On Fire Baby is being pointed to the Grade 2, $200,000 Azeri at Oaklawn on March 15. Her other goal is a defense of her Apple Blossom title. The Grade 1, $500,000 race for fillies and mares will be run April 11.

On Fire Baby is now 5 and races for her breeder, Anita Cauley.