Fair Grounds Oaks

The Fair Grounds Oaks is a major prep race on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks, bringing together top three year old fillies each spring at Fair Grounds Race Course. Run at a distance of 1 1/16 miles on dirt, the race awards valuable qualifying points that help determine the field for the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. Strong performances here often signal which fillies are ready to contend on one of racing’s biggest stages.

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Location: Fair Grounds Racecourse, New Orleans, LA

Inaugural Race: 1966

TV Coverage: Stream Live on TwinSpires! 

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

Track Type: Left-Handed, Dirt

Age Qualification: 3YO Fillies

Purse: $400,000

Race Date: Saturday, March 21st

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2025 Fair Grounds Oaks Results

PPHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE / SHOW
7
Good Cheer
Luis Saez / Brad H. Cox
$2.80 / $2.10 / $2.10
3
Ahavah
Jose Ortiz / Todd Pletcher
$4.00 / $3.80
2
Gowells Delight
Brian Hernandez Jr / Kenny McPeek
$5.00
9
Quickick
Tyler Gaffalione / Tom Amoss
5
Her Laugh
Irad Ortiz Jr / Whit Beckman
4
Jenkin
Florent Geroux / Brendan Walsh
8
Secret Faith
Jareth Loveberry / Dallas Stewart
1
Girl Math
Flavien Prat / Rodolphe Brisset
SCR
Bless the Broken
Axel Concepcion / Will Walden

Exotic Payouts:

  • $1.00 Exacta (7-3): $6.70
  • $0.50 Trifecta (7-2-3): $25.32
  • $0.10 Superfecta (7-3-2-9): $27.65

 

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History of the Fair Grounds Oaks

The Fair Grounds Oaks is one of the premier spring races for three year old fillies in the United States. First run in 1966 at Fair Grounds Race Course, the race was originally known as the Davona Dale Stakes before later adopting the Fair Grounds Oaks name. Over time it has grown into an important fixture of the Fair Grounds meet and a showcase for many of the sport’s top young fillies.

Today the Fair Grounds Oaks is run at a distance of 1 1/16 miles on dirt and serves as a key stop on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. The race awards qualifying points toward a starting spot in the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. Because of its placement on the calendar and its competitive fields, strong performances in the Fair Grounds Oaks often signal that a filly is ready to contend on one of racing’s biggest stages.

Throughout its history the race has produced a number of standout winners who went on to national prominence. The Fair Grounds meet has long been known for developing elite three year old talent, and the Oaks provides an important opportunity for fillies to test themselves against high quality competition. For racing fans and bettors alike, the event offers an early glimpse at horses who may shape the Kentucky Oaks picture later in the spring

All Time Results of Fair Grounds Stakes

YEARHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERDISTANCETIME
2025
Good Cheer
Luis Saez / Brad H. Cox
1 & 1/16M
01:43.4
2024
Tarifa
Flavien Prat / Brad H. Cox
1 & 1/16M
01:43.2
2023
Southlawn
Reylu Gutierrez / Norm W. Casse
1 & 1/16M
01:44.4
2022
Echo Zulu
Joel Rosario / Steven M. Asmussen
1 & 1/16M
01:42.7
2021
Travel Column
Florent Geroux / Brad H. Cox
1 & 1/16M
01:42.8
2020
Bonny South
Florent Geroux / Brad H. Cox
1 & 1/16M
01:43.6
2019
Street Band
Sophie Doyle / J. Larry Jones
1 & 1/16M
01:44.5
2018
Chocolate Martini
Mitchell Murrill / Thomas M. Amoss
1 & 1/16M
01:44.4
2017
Farrell
Channing Hill / Wayne M. Catalano
1 & 1/16M
01:44.1
2016
Land Over Sea
John R. Velazquez / Doug F. O'Neill
1 & 1/16M
01:44.7
2015
I'm a Chatterbox
Florent Geroux / J. Larry Jones
1 & 1/16M
01:44.4
2014
Untapable
Rosie Napravnik / Steven M. Asmussen
1 & 1/16M
01:43.1
2013
Unlimited Budget
Javier Castellano / Todd A. Pletcher
1 & 1/16M
01:43.2
2012
Believe You Can
Rosie Napravnik / J. Larry Jones
1 & 1/16M
01:43.9
2011
Daisy Devine
James Graham / Andrew McKeever
1 & 1/16M
01:44.3
2010
Quiet Temper
Robby Albarado / Dale L. Romans
1 & 1/16M
01:44.6
2009
Rachel Alexandra
Calvin H. Borel / Hal Wiggins
1 & 1/16M
01:43.6
2008
Proud Spell
Gabriel Saez / J. Larry Jones
1 & 1/16M
01:44.0
2007
Mistical Plan
Corey Nakatani / Doug F. O'Neill
1 & 1/16M
01:44.0
2005
Summerly
Jerry D. Bailey / Steven M. Asmussen
1 & 1/16M
01:43.8
2004
Ashado
Cornelio Velasquez / Todd A. Pletcher
1 & 1/16M
01:43.1
2003
Lady Tak
Donnie Meche / Steven M. Asmussen
1 & 1/16M
01:44.4
2002
Take Charge Lady
Anthony J. D'Amico / Kenneth G. McPeek
1 & 1/16M
01:43.3
2001
Real Cozzy
Eddie Martin Jr. / Daniel C. Peitz
1 & 1/16M
01:44.6
2000
Shawnee Country
Donnie Meche / D. Wayne Lukas
1 & 1/16M
01:44.8
1999
Silverbulletday
Gary L. Stevens / Bob Baffert
1 & 1/16M
01:45.0
1998
Lu Ravi
Willie Martinez / Carl Bowman
1 & 1/16M
01:43.7
1997
Blushing K. D.
Donnie Meche / Sam B. David Jr.
1 & 1/16M
01:42.2
1996
Bright Time
Luis Felipe Diaz / Benjamin W. Perkins Sr.
1 & 1/16M
01:46.0
1995
Brushing Gloom
Jerilyn Brown / Richard W. Small
1 & 1/16M
01:45.1
1994
Two Altazano
Kirk LeBlanc / William Stice
1 & 1/16M
01:42.5
1993
Silky Feather
Elvis J. Perrodin / Tony J. Richey
1 & 1/16M
01:44.6
1992
Prospectors Delite
Pat Day / Neil J. Howard
1 & 1/16M
01:44.2
1991
Rare Pick
Patrick A. Johnson / Terry L. Mason
1 & 1/16M
01:46.5
1990
Pampered Star
Shane Romero / Robert J. Frankel
1 & 1/16M
01:44.6
1989
Mistaurian
Douglas Valiente / Stephen A. DiMauro
1 & 1/16M
01:44.8
1988
Quite a Gem
Elvis J. Perrodin / Frank L. Brothers
1 & 1/16M
01:46.4
1987
Up the Apalachee
Mario R. Torres / George Arceneaux
1 & 1/16M
01:45.4
1986
Tiffany Lass
Ricky Frazier / Angel Barrera
1 & 1/16M
01:45.0
1985
Marshua's Echelon
Ronnie Franklin / Noxie Romano Jr.
1 & 1/16M
01:44.8
1984
My Darling One
Chris McCarron / Laz Barrera
1 & 1/16M
01:44.6
1983
Bright Crocus
Sandy Hawley / Adrian J. Maxwell
1 & 1/16M
01:45.8
1982
Before Dawn
Jorge Velasquez / John M. Veitch
1 & 1/16M
01:45.4
1981
Truly Bound
Bill Shoemaker / Bud Delp
1 & 1/16M
01:44.8
1980
Honest and True
Alonzo Guajardo / Larry Robideaux Jr.
1 & 1/16M
01:44.4
1978
La Doree (ARG)
Bryan Fann / Louie J. Roussel III
1 & 1/8M
01:52.4
1977
Quid Kit
Angelo Jean Trosclair / S. Allen King Jr.
1 & 1/16M
01:45.6
1976
Bronze Point
Heriberto Arroyo / Harry Trotsek
1 & 1/16M
01:44.4
1975
Lucky Leslie
Donald Brumfield / Douglas A. Dodson
1 & 1/16M
01:46.6
1974
Bold Rosie
Phillip Rubbicco / Jere R. Smith
1 & 1/16M
01:46.6
1973
Knitted Gloves
Julio C. Espinosa / Isaac K. Mourar
1 & 1/16M
01:46.0
1972
My Charmer
Larry Melancon / Larry Robideaux Jr.
1 & 1/16M
01:46.0
1971
Rosemont Bow
Kenneth Knapp / Harry Trotsek
1 & 1/16M
01:43.4
1970
Kay Emy
Martinez Heath / Ralph Lentini
1 & 1/16M
01:47.6
1969
Royal Fillet
Leroy Moyers / W. Clayton Prickett
1 & 1/16M
01:46.8
1968
Trapeze
Jimmy Nichols / Albert M. Stall Sr.
1 & 1/16M
01:46.2
1967
Furl Sail
Joe L. Lopez / John L. Winans
1 & 1/16M
01:45.2
1966
Help On Way
Larry Gilligan / Ronnie G. Warren
1 & 1/16M
01:52.6

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