Good Cheer Rolls Late in Longines Kentucky Oaks

Louisville, KY – Good Cheer captured the Lilies in the 151^st running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) in a field of 13 and sloppy track conditions.

Good Cheer, owned and bred by Godolphin, LLC, trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Luis Saez, covered the 1-1/8th mile and sped to the finish line to win the Longines Kentucky Oaks by 2 1/4 lengths at odds of 6-5 and with a final time of 1:50.15. The Kentucky-bred filly, sired by Medaglia d’Oro, now has lifetime earnings of $1.7 million.

“The only thing I told Luis is 1 1/8 is her friend, and it’s a long way around there,” Cox said. “So just get a good position but be patient. Did a great job. He’s rode her in all but one start, and he’s done a fantastic
job. He’s perfect on her, and she’s perfect and very proud of her.”

Wagering from all sources on the full Kentucky Oaks race day card was $73.9 million. All-sources wagering on the Kentucky Oaks race was $22.7 million, up 4% from last year.

“She’s a very special filly,” Saez said. “Comparing, you think this is one of the best fillies I’ve ever
been around. I win the Kentucky Oaks with Secret Oath. She’s undefeated. She has to be number
one.”

Drexel Hill, at 30-1 odds, took second. Bless the Broken also had 30-1 odds and placed third.