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Explora wins the Oak Leaf at Santa Anita.

Owner

Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman

Trainer

Bob Baffert

Jockey

Hernandez, Juan J.

Breeder

Mesingw Farm, LLC

Earnings

$568,000

Color

Dark Bay or Brown

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Oaks News November 23, 2025

Explora invades from Southern California for Golden Rod

Explora is set to invade Churchill Downs from Southern California, where she’ll face 12 rivals in Saturday’s $400,000 Golden Rod (G2), a “Prep Season” event on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

Oaks News October 4, 2025

Iron Orchard battles to win Frizette; Explora much the best in Oak Leaf

A pair of Road to the Kentucky Oaks qualifiers worth 10-5-3-2-1 points to the top five finishers took place on a busy Saturday seven months out from the 2026 Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Derby News November 23, 2025

20-length maiden winner Further Ado headlines Kentucky Jockey Club

The Road to the Kentucky Derby returns to Churchill Downs Saturday where dominant maiden winner Further Ado is set to test stakes company in the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2).