2024 Kentucky Oaks

Race Events > Kentucky Oaks

 

Betting | Odds | Handicapping | Prep Races | Winners | History | Results | Contenders | Tickets |

 

Last updated: November 22, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. EDT

What is the Kentucky Oaks?

The $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks is a premiere race for Thoroughbred three-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs, the female counterpart to the Kentucky Derby. The 1 1/8-mile event is offered the Friday before the Kentucky Derby, which takes place on the first Saturday in May every year.

The 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks is Friday, May 3rd, 2024. The Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks are the longest continuously held sporting events in America, originating in 1875.

Kentucky Oaks attendance reached 100,000 for the first time in 1999 (101,034) and 113,071 people filled the stands at the Louisville, Kentucky track despite cold and cloudy conditions in 2014. The Oaks is frequently the second-most attended event in Thoroughbred racing behind the Kentucky Derby.

Since 1999, Churchill Downs has partnered with various organizations and causes, such as non-profit organizations focusing upon prevention and treatment of breast and ovarian cancer. Kentucky Oaks Day is a “Pink Out,” with patrons encouraged to wear pink attire, and special pink cocktails are sold.

fashion contest and Survivors’ Parade also benefit cancer survivors on Oaks Day.

Known as the Run for the Lillies, the Oaks features an impressive roster of past winners -- champions such as Rachel Alexandra, Untapable, Blind Luck, Proud Spell, Rags to Riches and Ashado have proved successful in the last decade – and a stakes-packed program filled with wagering opportunities await horse players on the undercard.

In 2023, the seven stakes races run on Oaks Day boasted a total purse of $4.2 million:

  • $1,250,000 Kentucky Oaks (G1)
  • $750,000 La Troienne (G1)
  • $600,000 Alysheba (G2)
  • $500,000 Eight Belles (G2)
  • $500,000 Edgewood (G2)
  • $300,000 Modesty (G3)
  • $300,000 Unbridled Sidney (Listed)

The 2024 Kentucky Oaks Contenders List

Below is a current leaderboard showing contenders for the 2024 Kentucky Oaks who have earned qualification points via prep races:

PointsHorseNon-Restricted Stakes EarningsRTKO Races Won
40
Just FYI
$1,260,000
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Frizette
19
Candied
$538,050
Alcibiades
18
V V's Dream
$364,105
Pocahontas
15
Jody's Pride
$422,500
10
Chatalas
$158,000
Chandelier
10
West Sunset
$123,000
Rags to Riches
8
Scalable
$100,000
5
Youalmosthadme
$197,650
5
Central Avenue
$80,000
5
Gin Gin
$40,000

2023 Kentucky Oaks Results

POST
HORSE
JOCKEY / TRAINER
WIN / PLACE / SHOW
14
Pretty Mischievous
Tyler Gaffalione / Brendan P. Walsh
$22.74 / $10.10 / $7.40
3
Gambling Girl
Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Todd A. Pletcher
$12.84 / $8.36
2
The Alys Look
Javier Castellano / Brad H. Cox
$13.80
7
Wet Paint
Flavien Prat / Brad H. Cox
12
Dorth Vader
Luis Saez / Michael Yates
10
Flying Connection
Florent Geroux / Todd W. Fincher
11
Defining Purpose
Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. / Kenneth G. McPeek
1
Mimi Kakushi
Mickael Barzalona / Salem Bin Ghadayer
5
Wonder Wheel
Joel Rosario / Mark E. Casse
4
Southlawn
Reylu Gutierrez / Norm W. Casse

2023 Kentucky Oaks Morning Line Odds

PostHorseJockeyM/L ODDS
1
Mimi Kakushi
Mickael Barzalona
20-1
2
The Alys Look
Javier Castellano
15-1
3
Gambling Girl
Irad Ortiz Jr.
15-1
4
Southlawn
Reylu Gutierrez
8-1
5
Wonder Wheel
Joel Rosario
12-1
6
Botanical
Chris Landeros
4-1
7
Wet Paint
Flavien Prat
5-2
8
Promiseher America
Jorge Vargas Jr.
30-2
9
And Tell Me Nolies
Ramon Vazquez
15-1
10
Flying Connection
Florent Geroux
15-1
11
Defining Purpose
Brian Hernandez Jr.
12-2
12
Dorth Vader
Luis Saez
20-1
13
Affirmative Lady
John Velazquez
10-1
14
Pretty Mischievous
Tyler Gaffalione
10-1
AE-15
Taxed
Rafael Bejarano
20-1
AE-16
Julia Shining
Luis Saez
15-1
AE-17
Hoosier Philly
Edgar Morales
30-1

Research horses and keep up with the latest Kentucky Oaks news with BRISnet.com or information and handicapping tips here on TwinSpires.com!