Bourbonette Oaks

The Bourbonette Oaks is a spring prep race for three year old fillies held at Turfway Park. Run over the Tapeta surface at a distance of 1 1/16 miles, the race offers qualifying points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. Strong performances in the Bourbonette Oaks can propel developing fillies into the national spotlight as the Kentucky Oaks trail heats up.

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Location: Turfway Park, Florence, KY

Inaugural Race: 1983

TV Coverage: Stream Live on TwinSpires! 

Current Distance: 1 1/16 Miles (8 1/2 furlongs)

Track Type: Left-Handed, Synthetic

Age Qualification: 3YO Fillies

Purse: $300,000

Race Date: Saturday, March 21st

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2025 Bourbonette Oaks Results

PPHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE / SHOW
5
Bless the Broken
John Velazquez / William Walden
$15.18 / $7.94 / $5.36
7
As Catch Can
Lanfranco Dettori / Jonathan Thomas
$8.12 / $5.94
3
Admit
Irving Moncada / Thomas Drury Jr.
$4.62
13
Bracelet
Luan Machado / Brad H. Cox
11
White Rocks
Victor Carrasco / Arnaud Delacour
4
Zealous Moon
Jaime Torres / Riley Mott
8
Golden Sunshine
Vincent Cheminaud / Eoin Harty
2
Somethinabouther
Declan Cannon / Brendan Walsh
6
Getting After It
Juan Hernandez / Michael Puhich
1
Resolve
Umberto Rispoli / Leonard Powell
10
Just Ruthless
Gabriel Saez / Destin Heath

Exotic Payouts:

  • $2.00 Exacta (5-7): $203.80
  • $0.50 Trifecta (5-7-3): $275.03
  • $0.10 Superfecta (5-7-3-13): $687.20

 

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History of the Bourbonette Oaks

The Bourbonette Oaks is a stakes race for three year old fillies held each spring at Turfway Park. First run in 1983, the race has long served as a showcase for promising young fillies competing during the Turfway Park winter and early spring meet. Over the years it has attracted a mix of developing runners and established barns looking for a productive spot to test their horses against stakes level competition.

Originally contested on dirt when the facility was still known as Latonia, the race later transitioned along with the track as Turfway Park introduced synthetic racing surfaces. Today the Bourbonette Oaks is run on Turfway’s Tapeta surface at a distance of 1 1/16 miles. The change in surface has given the race a distinct character, often rewarding fillies with tactical speed and the ability to handle synthetic footing.

In recent years the Bourbonette Oaks has taken on additional importance as part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. The race awards qualifying points that help determine the field for the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. Its position on the calendar allows trainers to use the race as a valuable late prep while evaluating whether their fillies are ready to compete on racing’s biggest stage.

While not every winner ultimately goes on to Churchill Downs, the Bourbonette Oaks regularly produces competitive performances from fillies on the rise. The event remains an important part of the spring prep season and a highlight of the Turfway Park meet, offering fans and bettors an early look at horses who may emerge as contenders later in the year.

All-Time Results of the Bourbonette Oaks

YEARHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERTIME
2025
Bless the Broken
John Velazquez / William Walden
01:44.7
2024
Everland
Abel Cedillo / Eric N. Foster
01:44.4
2023
Botanical
Chris Landeros / Brad H. Cox
01:44.5
2022
Candy Raid
Rafael Bejarano / Keith Desormeaux
01:43.0
2021
Adventuring
Florent Geroux / Brad H. Cox
01:37.3
2020
Queen of God
Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Michael Maker
01:37.8
2019
Naughty Joker
Rafael Bejarano / Wesley Ward
01:40.1
2018
Go Noni Go
Tyler Gaffalione / Michael J. Maker
01:39.1
2017
Purely a Dream
Robby Albarado / Kenneth G. McPeek
01:37.4
2016
Wonderment
Cornelio Velasquez / Kenneth G. McPeek
01:39.0

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