Kentucky Oaks

America’s premier and most lucrative race for 3-year-old fillies.

Longines Kentucky Oaks

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Gates Open TBD | First Race TBD

The Longines Kentucky Oaks, now celebrating its 151st running, is America’s premier race for 3-year-old fillies. Held each year the day before the Kentucky Derby, the Oaks offers a $1.5 million purse and awards the winner the iconic 'Lilies for the Fillies' garland. As one of the longest-running sporting events in U.S. history, the Oaks is steeped in tradition and meaning. Oaks Day is also a celebration of breast cancer awareness, with fans embracing the 'Pink Out' tradition by wearing shades of pink to honor this meaningful cause.

EVENT DAY DETAILS

KENTUCKY OAKS | FRIDAY, May 1

Gates Open TBD | First Race TBD


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FASHION

If you are planning to attend the Kentucky Oaks, we encourage you to artfully incorporate the color pink into your wardrobe — from hats to handkerchiefs, suits to sundresses, sunglasses to stilettos! The focus on pink both honors the Oaks official flower, the stargazer lily, and celebrates Churchill Downs’ advocacy and fundraising efforts for women’s health issues. Consider showcasing your elegant and creative ensembles in the Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest, for an opportunity to win a exciting prize package.


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