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.
Good Cheer with jockey Luis Saez up rides by the crowds in the grandstands after winning the Kentucky Oaks race.
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 152nd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I). This race is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026.
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.
2025–2026 LEADERBOARD
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RANKHORSEOWNERTRAINERJOCKEYTOTAL POINTS
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OWNER Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Prat, Flavien
BREEDER Mesingw Farm, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $1,016,250
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2
Godolphin LLC (Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum et al)
Brendan P. Walsh
Gaffalione, Tyler
60
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OWNER Godolphin LLC (Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum et al)
TRAINER Brendan P. Walsh
JOCKEY Gaffalione, Tyler
BREEDER Godolphin
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $418,440
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OWNER Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
TRAINER Salem bin Ghadayer
JOCKEY Bernardo Pinheiro
BREEDER Calvin Crain
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay
EARNINGS $131,143
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OWNER Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley)
TRAINER Todd A. Pletcher
JOCKEY Prat, Flavien
BREEDER Calumet Farm
SEX Filly
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $121,520
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OWNER Lael Stables (M. Roy Jackson)
TRAINER Michael Stidham
JOCKEY Saez, Luis
BREEDER Anderson Farms Ont. Inc. & 552727 Ontario LTD.
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $111,500
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6
NK Racing (Nancy Favreau) & LNJ Foxwoods (Jaime Roth)
Brad H. Cox
Zayas, Edgard J.
37.50
BET NOW Learn More OWNER NK Racing (Nancy Favreau) & LNJ Foxwoods (Jaime Roth)
TRAINER Brad H. Cox
JOCKEY Zayas, Edgard J.
BREEDER Ciaglia Racing, LLC, HNDEH & Domenic Savides
SEX Filly
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $110,000
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OWNER Albaugh Family Stables LLC (Jason Loutsch)
TRAINER Brad H. Cox
JOCKEY Ortiz Jr., Irad
BREEDER Albaugh Family Stables LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $293,345
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8
Spartan Equine Racing LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds (Terry Finley et al), Robert C. Gardiner & Michael W. Olszewski
John W. Sadler
Berrios, Hector Isaac
34
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OWNER Spartan Equine Racing LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds (Terry Finley et al), Robert C. Gardiner & Michael W. Olszewski
TRAINER John W. Sadler
JOCKEY Berrios, Hector Isaac
BREEDER Woodford Thoroughbreds, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $1,046,000
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9
Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek), Terry Bradshaw, Graham Leveston & Raasi Stable (Praddep Padmanabhan)
Kenneth G. McPeek
Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph
30
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OWNER Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek), Terry Bradshaw, Graham Leveston & Raasi Stable (Praddep Padmanabhan)
TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek
JOCKEY Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph
BREEDER Courtney L. Meagher
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $245,460
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OWNER Tracy Farmer
TRAINER Mark E. Casse
JOCKEY Torres, Cristian A.
BREEDER Tracy Farmer
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $209,025
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OWNER Repole Stable (Mike Repole)
TRAINER Todd A. Pletcher
JOCKEY Ortiz Jr., Irad
BREEDER D. J. Stable
SEX Filly
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $197,500
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12
Bridlewood Farm (John & Leslie Malone) & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Aron Wellman et al)
Michael W. McCarthy
Prat, Flavien
26
BET NOW Learn More OWNER Bridlewood Farm (John & Leslie Malone) & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Aron Wellman et al)
TRAINER Michael W. McCarthy
JOCKEY Prat, Flavien
BREEDER Stonehaven Steadings
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $160,000
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OWNER West Point Thoroughbreds
TRAINER Mark E. Casse
JOCKEY Arrieta, Francisco
BREEDER HRH Prince Sultan bin Mishal al Saud
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $234,156
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14
Averill Racing LLC (Richard Averill), Mathis Stables LLC (Billy Mathis) & Tristan De Meric
Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
Gaffalione, Tyler
25
BET NOW Learn More OWNER Averill Racing LLC (Richard Averill), Mathis Stables LLC (Billy Mathis) & Tristan De Meric
TRAINER Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
JOCKEY Gaffalione, Tyler
BREEDER Valerie Mastromonaco, Tristan de Meric& Uncle Mo Syndicate
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $49,200
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OWNER Respect the Valleys LLC
TRAINER Brittany T. Russell
JOCKEY Toledo, Jevian
BREEDER Maria M. Haire
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $213,525
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16
Will Stroud, Andrew Farm (Richard Brodie), Mountmellick Farm (David Fennelly) & For the People Racing Stable LLC (T. Mike Morgan)
Brad H. Cox
Prat, Flavien
22
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OWNER Will Stroud, Andrew Farm (Richard Brodie), Mountmellick Farm (David Fennelly) & For the People Racing Stable LLC (T. Mike Morgan)
TRAINER Brad H. Cox
JOCKEY Prat, Flavien
BREEDER Springhouse Farm
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $161,420
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17
LNJ Foxwoods (Jaime Roth) & NK Racing (Kathy Psoinos)
Brad H. Cox
Ortiz Jr., Irad
21
BET NOW Learn More OWNER LNJ Foxwoods (Jaime Roth) & NK Racing (Kathy Psoinos)
TRAINER Brad H. Cox
JOCKEY Ortiz Jr., Irad
BREEDER Andrew N. Warren
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $143,925
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OWNER Natalie J. Baffert
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Hernandez, Juan J.
BREEDER Kathie Maybee
SEX Filly
COLOR Gray or Roan
EARNINGS $367,000
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OWNER Bonne Chance Farm LLC
TRAINER Paulo H. Lobo
JOCKEY Burgos, Alberto
BREEDER Bonne Chance Farm, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $104,400
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20
Icon Racing Stable (Ken Kuykendall)
D. Whitworth Beckman
Torres, Jaime A.
18.75
BET NOW Learn More OWNER Icon Racing Stable (Ken Kuykendall)
TRAINER D. Whitworth Beckman
JOCKEY Torres, Jaime A.
BREEDER Pursuit of Success LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $69,700
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OWNER Whisper Hill Farm LLC (Amanda Pope)
TRAINER J. Kent Sweezey
JOCKEY Velazquez, John R.
BREEDER Dr. Richard Holder & Justify Syndicate
SEX Filly
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $68,700
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OWNER Hat Creek Racing (Gatewood Bell et al)
TRAINER Ben Colebrook
JOCKEY Machado, Luan
BREEDER Brereton C. Jones
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $503,620
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23
Red White and Blue Racing LLC (Randy Gullatt)
Rob Atras
Torres, Cristian A.
13
BET NOW Learn More OWNER Red White and Blue Racing LLC (Randy Gullatt)
TRAINER Rob Atras
JOCKEY Torres, Cristian A.
BREEDER Narola, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $41,500
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OWNER Gary and Mary West
TRAINER Brad H. Cox
JOCKEY Saez, Luis
BREEDER Gary & Mary West Stables, Inc.
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $71,160
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OWNER Richard Bahde
TRAINER Randy L. Morse
JOCKEY Bejarano, Rafael
BREEDER Daniel Mallory & Torie Gladwell
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $84,150
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OWNER EGL-One Racing
TRAINER Amelia J. Green
JOCKEY Rodriguez, Jaime
BREEDER Don Alberto Corporation
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $110,250
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OWNER Choctaw Racing Stable (Perry Sutherland)
TRAINER Lindsay Schultz
JOCKEY Cedillo, Abel
BREEDER Curt Leake & Elm Tree Farm, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $82,800
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OWNER Woodland Way
TRAINER Todd A. Pletcher
JOCKEY Velazquez, John R.
BREEDER Don Alberto Corporation
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $29,100
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29
St. Elias Stable (Vincent Viola) & West Point Thoroughbreds (Terry Finley)
Cherie DeVaux
Ortiz, Jose L.
10
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TRAINER Cherie DeVaux
JOCKEY Ortiz, Jose L.
BREEDER St. Elias Stables, LLC & West PointThoroughbreds, Inc.
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $12,000
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OWNER Jim Gladden
TRAINER Ian R. Wilkes
JOCKEY Castellano, Javier
BREEDER Elm Tree Farm, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $9,800
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OWNER Edwin C. Anthony
TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek
JOCKEY Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph
BREEDER Maegan Ford Nicholson & James Nicholson
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $103,888
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OWNER Klaravich Stables Inc. (Seth Klarman)
TRAINER Chad C. Brown
JOCKEY Rodriguez, Jaime
BREEDER Machmer Hall, Craig Brogden &Carrie Brogden
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $12,000
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OWNER Military Pike Racing Stables LLC
TRAINER Thomas Drury, Jr.
JOCKEY Moncada, Irving
BREEDER Military Pike Racing Stables, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $17,000
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OWNER WSS Racing
TRAINER Ryan Hanson
JOCKEY Escobedo, Adrian
BREEDER Buck Pond Farm & John Wilmot
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $12,000
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35
Wertheimer & Frere (Alain & Gerard Wertheimer)
Todd A. Pletcher
Camacho, Samy
6
BET NOW Learn More OWNER Wertheimer & Frere (Alain & Gerard Wertheimer)
TRAINER Todd A. Pletcher
JOCKEY Camacho, Samy
BREEDER Wertheimer et Frere
SEX Filly
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $10,000
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OWNER JSM Equine LLC (Joe Minor)
TRAINER Patrick L. Biancone
JOCKEY Egan, David
BREEDER JSM Equine, LLC.
SEX Filly
COLOR Gray or Roan
EARNINGS $107,190
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OWNER Reddam Racing LLC (J. Paul Reddam)
TRAINER Doug F. O'Neill
JOCKEY Maldonado, Edwin A.
BREEDER Reddam Racing LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $42,500
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38
Thornton, Timothy C., Cloonan, Michael P. and Medina, Robert
Robert Medina
Torres, Jaime A.
5
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TRAINER Robert Medina
JOCKEY Torres, Jaime A.
BREEDER B.J. And Nick Bentley
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $6,000
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39
Brad King, Jim Cone, Lee Lewis & Randy Andrews
Todd W. Fincher
Hernandez, Olaf
4
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TRAINER Todd W. Fincher
JOCKEY Hernandez, Olaf
BREEDER Sandra Sexton & Silver Fern Farm
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $52,550
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40
Baccari Racing Stable LLC, Alfred Riccio & Robert Controne
Kenneth G. McPeek
Esquivel, Emmanuel
4
BET NOW Learn More OWNER Baccari Racing Stable LLC, Alfred Riccio & Robert Controne
TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek
JOCKEY Esquivel, Emmanuel
BREEDER KMN RACING, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $16,740
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OWNER Ribble Farms & Deann Baer
TRAINER D. Whitworth Beckman
JOCKEY Saez, Luis
BREEDER Springland Farm & Lynden Branch
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $35,500
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42
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Aron Wellman et al), Sabby Racing LLC & Ken T. Reimer
Michael W. McCarthy
Gonzalez, Ricardo
3
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TRAINER Michael W. McCarthy
JOCKEY Gonzalez, Ricardo
BREEDER CORSER THOROUGHBREDS, LLC
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $115,500
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OWNER Zedan Racing Stables Inc. (Amr F. Zedan)
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Hernandez, Juan J.
BREEDER Calumet Farm
SEX Filly
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $24,000
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OWNER NBS Stable
TRAINER Kelsey Danner
JOCKEY Carrasco, Victor R.
BREEDER Silesia Farm & Dr. Hartmut H Malluche
SEX Filly
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $163,360
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OWNER Tom R. Walters
TRAINER Darrin Miller
JOCKEY Machado, Luan
BREEDER Tom R. Walters
SEX Filly
COLOR Gray or Roan
EARNINGS $19,256
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