Kentucky Oaks Picks & News
The Kentucky Oaks race is hosted annually in Louisville, Kentucky at Churchill Downs. The race dates back to 1875 when it was founded by Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr., who also founded the Kentucky Derby, the Clark Handicap, and the Falls City Handicap. This famous race was inaugurated on May 19, 1875, two days after the first running of the KY Derby. The Oaks and the Derby are the oldest sporting events in the United States. The KO was modeled after the British Epsom Oaks
In 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Oaks was rescheduled from May 1 to September 4
This is a grade 1 Stakes Race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky. The race currently covers 11⁄8 miles (1,800m) at Churchill Downs, the fillies carry 121 pounds (55kg). The KO is held on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby each year. The winner gets $ 750,000 of the $ 1,250,000 purse, and a large garland blanket of lilies, resulting in the nickname of “ Lillies for the Fillies” and a silver Oaks Trophy is given to the winner.
The Oaks race is considered by some to be among the most popular horse races in American horse-racing society due to its high attendance. It has attracted about 100,000 people in attendance each year since 2001’s 127th running of the Kentucky Oaks. The attendance at the Oaks ranks third in North America and usually surpasses the attendance of all other stakes races including the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness Stakes.
The Kentucky Oaks, the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, and the Acorn Stakes are the counterparts to the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing held at Churchill Downs, Pimlico Race Course, and Belmont Park, respectively. “The Filly Triple Crown”.
This horse racing event is scheduled for May 5th, 2023 at the historic Churchill Downs race track.
Kentucky Oaks Past Winners
| YEAR | HORSE |
| 2022 | Secret Oath |
| 2021 | Malathaat |
| 2020 | Shedaresthedevil |
| 2019 | Serengeti Empress |
| 2018 | Monomoy Girl |
| 2017 | Abel Tasman |
| 2016 | Cathryn Sophia |
| 2015 | Lovely Maria |
| 2014 | Untapable |
| 2013 | Princess of Sylmar |
| 2012 | Believe You Can |
Road to the Kentucky Oaks FAQ’S
When is the 2023 Kentucky Oaks?
The 2023 Kentucky Oaks is scheduled to run at Churchill Downs on May 05, 2023.
What is the 2023 Kentucky Oaks post time?
The post-time for the 2023 KO post on time is 5:50 p.m. Friday, May 5th, 2023 at Churchill Downs.
Who can run the Ky Oaks field?
The Oaks is America’s premier and most lucrative race for 3-year old fillies – female horses.
How much is the purse for the 2023 Ky Oaks?
This feature race is a $1.25 Million Grade 1 stakes race and awards the winning filly a garland of lilies.
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Secret Oath (4-1) won the 2022 Ky Oaks race at Churchill Downs. Jockeyed by Luis Saez and trained by D. Wayne Lukas, this was the third race this filly won in 2022.
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