Champion Filly Just F Y I Leads 104 Nominations to Grade I, $1.5 Million Longines Kentucky Oaks

Feb 21, 2024

George Krikorian’s champion homebred Just F Y I leads a cast of 104 3-year-old fillies that were nominated to compete in the 150th running of the $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) on Friday, May 3 at Churchill Downs.

Just F Y I joins 23 other stakes winners based across North America that were nominated to the Kentucky Oaks, including recent Rachel Alexandra (GII) winner Tarifa; Alcibiades (GI) winner Candied; and Golden Rod (GII) winner Intricate.

The 104 fillies became eligible to compete in the 1 1/8-mile Kentucky Oaks with a $200 payment that was due Saturday, Feb. 17. Three-year-old fillies not made eligible during the early nomination phase can become eligible with a $1,500 late payment due Wednesday, April 10.

Krikorian’s undefeated Just F Y I sits atop the Road to the Kentucky Oaks leaderboard with 40 points that she earned by winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (GI) and Frizette (GI). Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, Just F Y I is based this winter at Payson Park Training Center in South Florida where she continues to train toward her 3-year-old debut.

Like the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) on May 4, the Kentucky Oaks has been run each year since 1875.

At $1.5 million, the Kentucky Oaks is the nation’s most lucrative race for 3-year-old fillies and is the centerpiece of a spectacular day of racing and entertainment at Churchill Downs that celebrates fashion, food, celebrity and fun with a focus on women’s health issues and outreach.

Here is a complete list of nominees for the Longines Kentucky Oaks:

 

All Things Go

Alpine Princess

Alys Beach

America's Vow

Band of Gold

Bernietakescharge

Blackpink (IRE)

Braid

Brunch With Amy

Camera

Candied

Candy Aisle

Candy Gray

Carmelina

Catching Heat

Catherine Wheel

Cozee Rags

Dazzlin' Dictator

De Regreso

Denim and Pearls

Do Gooder

Emery

Encourageachother

Everland

Experimental

Fiona's Magic

Ghalia Princess

Gin Gin

Grayosh

Gun Song

Halina's Forte

Happy Talk

Honor Cat

Impel

In Just My Heels

Into Champagne

Intricate

Jody's Pride

Just F Y I

Kopion

Lady Moscato

Lagonisi

Lemon Muffin

Leslie's Rose

Life Talk

Living Magic

Lookster

Maxisuperfly

Merasol Sugar

Midnight Concerto

Midshipman's Dance

Midsummer March

Miss Enchanted

Miss Justify

Ms Quality Control

My Mane Squeeze

Mystifying

Nay V Belle

Neom Beach

New Diamond

Nuit Magique

Our Pretty Woman

Pace Lane

Perfect Shot

Power Squeeze

Pretty Ana

Princess Mayfair

Princess Vino

Pun Intended

Queen's Martini

Recharge

Regulatory Risk

Restless Dreamer

Rumours Have It

Safa

Saratoga Secret

Save Time

Scalable

Scenic Beauty

She's a Tempest

Shiloh's Mistress

Shimmering Allure

Sicilian Princess

Simply Enchanting

Sistina Chapel

Social Affair

Standoutsensation

Stephanieswarrior

Sweet Gem

Tahini

Tanya Showers

Tapit Jenallie

Tarifa

These Apples

Thorpedo Anna

Ultimate Authority

V V's Dream

Ways and Means

Weigh the Risks

West Omaha

West Sunset

Where's My Ring

Whocouldaskformo

Woman's Dream