2002 Kentucky Oaks Attendance - 101,923 - Third Largest Crowd In Oaks' History

Louisville, KY (May 3, 2002) - Attendance for the 128th running of the Kentucky Oaks was 101,923, the third largest crowd in Oaks history, and the fourth consecutive year the event has topped the 100,000 mark.

The Oaks record was set in 2000 with a crowd of 106,156. Last year the day drew 102,904.

The Oaks, the second largest attended day of racing in North America, received a major boost in attracting crowds since the opening of the infield for the event 1989.

Below are the attendance totals for the last 10 runnings of the Oaks:

YEAR	ATTENDANCE
1993	81,882
1994	80,321
1995	87,383
1996	91,830
1997	92,547
1998	94,415
1999	101,034
2000	106,156
2001	102,904
2002	101,923