ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY OAKS CONTENDERS
To earn a spot in the Kentucky Oaks starting gate, horses will need to earn points in the designated Road to the Oaks races.
Always A Runner wins the 152nd Kentucky Oaks (Photo by Doug Beigie)
What is the Road to the Kentucky Oaks?
The Road to the Kentucky Oaks is a series of races where the top five finishers in each race earn points. The 14 horses with the most points, who are also nominated to the Longines Kentucky Oaks, will earn a spot in the starting gate for the 153rd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I). This race is scheduled for Friday, April 30, 2027.
The Longines Kentucky Oaks is America’s top race for 3-year-old fillies—young female horses—and is held every year on the day before the Kentucky Derby. This race is a Grade 1 stakes event with a $1.5 million prize and awards the winner a garland of lilies, known as “lilies for the fillies.”Kentucky Oaks Day at Churchill Downs is the second most-attended horse race in the United States, behind only the Triple Crown races: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes.
2026–2027 LEADERBOARD
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Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) and Andrew Rosen
Brendan P. Walsh
Gaffalione, Tyler
10
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OWNER Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) and Andrew Rosen
TRAINER Brendan P. Walsh
JOCKEY Gaffalione, Tyler
BREEDER Jon A. Marshall
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $404,250
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OWNER Lisa Lee, Jason Sciortino, William Lynch, et al.
TRAINER Brian A. Lynch
JOCKEY Saez, Luis
BREEDER Terry Hamilton
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $331,885
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OWNER TSP Enterprises
TRAINER John A. Grabowski
JOCKEY Carmouche, Kendrick
BREEDER Scott Pierce & Debbie Pierce
SEX Filly
COLOR Gray or Roan
EARNINGS $275,000
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OWNER Godolphin, LLC
TRAINER William I. Mott
JOCKEY Alvarado, Junior
BREEDER Godolphin
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $180,740
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5
California Racing Partners (Matthew W. Dohman), Ciaglia Racing, LLC (Joseph M. C
Leonard Powell
Escobedo, Adrian
10
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TRAINER Leonard Powell
JOCKEY Escobedo, Adrian
BREEDER Machmer Hall, Carrie Brogden &Craig Brogden
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $136,000
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6
BC Stables, LLC, Wattswood Stables, Albritton, Bob, Graham, Jay and Baggett, David
Steven M. Asmussen
Prat, Flavien
5
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TRAINER Steven M. Asmussen
JOCKEY Prat, Flavien
BREEDER Newstead Corp
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $355,000
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OWNER By Talla Racing LLC
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Gonzalez, Ricardo
BREEDER 40 Acre Farm, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $226,000
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OWNER Shamrock Stables LLC
TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek
JOCKEY Ortiz, Jose L.
BREEDER Sparks View Farm LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $125,465
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OWNER R. Lee Lewis and Lexi J. Lewis
TRAINER Mark A. Hennig
JOCKEY Velazquez, John R.
BREEDER Machmer Hall
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $100,000
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10
Hat Creek Racing (Gatewood Bell), Ashview Farm (Gray Lyster) and Upland Flats Ra
Brad H. Cox
Franco, Manuel
5
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TRAINER Brad H. Cox
JOCKEY Franco, Manuel
BREEDER Gray Lyster & Gatewood Bell
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $86,100
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11
David A. Bernsen LLC and Crabtree, Steve
Kenneth G. McPeek
Esquivel, Emmanuel
5
BET NOW Learn More OWNER David A. Bernsen LLC and Crabtree, Steve
TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek
JOCKEY Esquivel, Emmanuel
BREEDER Allen C. Hallett
SEX Filly
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $54,237
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OWNER Debbie Lanni
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Smith, Mike E.
BREEDER Brad Grady & Misty Grady
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $104,000
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13
CJ Thoroughbreds (Corey Johnsen & CJ Johnsen) and John Ropes
George Weaver
Zayas, Edgard J.
3
BET NOW Learn More OWNER CJ Thoroughbreds (Corey Johnsen & CJ Johnsen) and John Ropes
TRAINER George Weaver
JOCKEY Zayas, Edgard J.
BREEDER John Ropes
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $70,000
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OWNER Godolphin, LLC
TRAINER Brad H. Cox
JOCKEY Ortiz Jr., Irad
BREEDER Godolphin
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $38,900
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15
Bradley Thoroughbreds, Carter, Mike, Cambron Equine, LLC and Hensler, Dan
Brendan P. Walsh
Gaffalione, Tyler
3
BET NOW Learn More OWNER Bradley Thoroughbreds, Carter, Mike, Cambron Equine, LLC and Hensler, Dan
TRAINER Brendan P. Walsh
JOCKEY Gaffalione, Tyler
BREEDER Jack Swain III
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $29,550
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OWNER Reddam Racing, LLC
TRAINER Michael W. McCarthy
JOCKEY Rosario, Joel
BREEDER Reddam Racing, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $131,092
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OWNER Bal Mar Equine, LLC
TRAINER Brendan P. Walsh
JOCKEY Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph
BREEDER James Paliafito & Joann Adams
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $109,484
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OWNER Bret Jones
TRAINER Chad C. Brown
JOCKEY Prat, Flavien
BREEDER Estate of Brereton C. Jones
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $30,000
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19
Three Diamonds Farm, Main Line Racing Stable and Avalon Racing Stables
John C. Servis
Torres, Jaime A.
2
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TRAINER John C. Servis
JOCKEY Torres, Jaime A.
BREEDER Gil Masters
SEX Filly
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $14,775
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20
Three Chimneys Farm, LLC (Goncalo B. Torrealba)
Chad C. Brown
Ortiz, Jose L.
1
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TRAINER Chad C. Brown
JOCKEY Ortiz, Jose L.
BREEDER Three Chimneys Farm, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $82,262
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OWNER Stephen L. Fidel
TRAINER Wayne M. Catalano
JOCKEY Morales, Edgar
BREEDER Stephen L. Fidel
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $53,877
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OWNER By Talla Racing LLC
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Hernandez, Juan J.
BREEDER Steven Nicholson & Brandi Nicholson
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $52,000
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23
Winning Move Stable, Sabby Racing, IEE Racing, Sanford H. Robbins LLC and Silverwood Stables
Linda Rice
Franco, Manuel
1
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TRAINER Linda Rice
JOCKEY Franco, Manuel
BREEDER Vineyard Racing, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $20,000
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OWNER Stephen Barnes and Raymond C. Bryner
TRAINER Raymond C. Bryner
JOCKEY Espinoza, Assael
BREEDER Elizabeth B. Barr
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $6,615
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