America’s most lucrative race for 3-year-old fillies, Kentucky Oaks 144 will be ran Saturday, May 4, 2018 at Churchill Downs, the day before the Kentucky Derby. Here at racingdudes.com, the Kentucky Oaks coverage has already began. Whether you’re looking for 2018 Kentucky Oaks contenders, 2017 results and payouts, news, Kentucky Oaks prep race schedule, points standings and leaderboard, picks and tips, or handicapping advice, you will have the most updated information here.
2018 KENTUCKY OAKS CONTENDERS
| RANK | HORSE | TRAINER | LAST START |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monomoy Girl (Tapizar) | Brad Cox | 1st, Ashland Stakes (G1) |
| 2 | Midnight Bisou (Midnight Lute) | William Spawr | 1st, Santa Anita Oaks (G1) |
| 3 | Coach Rocks (Oxbow) | Dale Romans | 1st, Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) |
| 4 | Rayya (Tiz Wonderful) | Doug Watson | 2nd, UAE Derby (G1) |
| 5 | Eskimo Kisses (To Honor and Serve) | Kenny McPeek | 2nd, Ashland Stakes (G1) |
| 6 | Chocolate Martini (Broken Vow) | Tom Amoss | 1st, Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) |
| 7 | Wonder Gadot (Medaglia d'Oro) | Mark Casse | 2nd, Fantasy Stakes (G3) |
| 8 | Take Charge Paula (Take Charge Indy) | Kiaran McLaughlin | 2nd, Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) |
| 9 | My Miss Lilly (Tapit) | Mark Hennig | 1st, Gazelle Stakes (G2) |
| 10 | Blamed (Blame) | Joel Marr | 1st, Sunland Stakes (G3) |
| 11 | Sassy Sienna (Midshipman) | Brad Cox | 1st, Fantasy Stakes (G3) |
| 12 | Patrona Margarita (Special Rate) | Bret Calhoun | 3rd, Ashland Stakes (G1) |
| 13 | Classy Act (Into Mischief) | Bret Calhoun | 4th, Fair Ground Oaks (G2) |
| 14 | Red Ruby (Tiznow) | Kellyn Gorder | 4th, Honeybee Stakes (G3) |
LATEST KENTUCKY OAKS NEWS
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On this episode of Blinkers Off, the Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the Grade 2, $1,200,000 Charles Town Classic from Charles Town Races, give the latest update on the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks fields, and talk to the Champion Arrogate in an exclusive interview. Listen Now
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See more Kentucky Oaks news HERE.
2017-18 ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY OAKS
The Kentucky Oaks 144 field is based on a tiered point system in select races throughout the country. See below for the entire schedule of Kentucky Oaks prep races.
2017-18 Kentucky Oaks Prep Season (15 races)
| DATE | RACE | RACETRACK | DISTANCE | POINTS | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Pocahontas | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Patrona Margarita |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Chandelier | Santa Anita Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Moonshine Memories |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Alcibiades | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Heavenly Love |
| Oct 8, 2017 | Frizette | Belmont Park | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Separationofpowers |
| Nov 4, 2017 | BC Juvenile Fillies | Del Mar | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-8-4-2 | Caledonia Road |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Golden Rod | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Road to Victory |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Demoiselle | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Wonder Gadot |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Starlet | Los Alamitos Race Course | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Dream Tree |
| Jan 7, 2018 | Santa Ynez | Santa Anita Park | 7 Furlongs | 10-4-2-1 | Midnight Bisou |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Silverbulletday | Fair Grounds | 1 Mile 70 Yards | 10-4-2-1 | Stronger Than Ever |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Busanda | Aqueduct | 1 Mile 70 Yards | 10-4-2-1 | Midnight Disguise |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Forward Gal | Gulfstream Park | 7 Furlongs | 10-4-2-1 | Take Charge Paula |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Las Virgenes | Santa Anita Park | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Dream Tree |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Suncoast | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 Mile 40 Yards | 10-4-2-1 | C.S. Incharge |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Martha Washington | Oaklawn Park | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Red Ruby |
2018 Kentucky Oaks Championship Series (15 races)
| DATE | RACE | RACETRACK | DISTANCE | POINTS | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | Rachel Alexandra | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Monomoy Girl |
| Mar 1, 2018 | UAE Oaks | Meydan Racecourse | 1 3/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Rayya |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Busher | Aqueduct | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Midnight Disguise |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Davona Dale | Gulfstream Park | 1 Mile | 50-20-10-5 | Fly So High |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Santa Ysabel | Santa Anita Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Midnight Bisou |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Honeybee | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Cosmic Burst |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Bourbonette Oaks | Turfway Park | 1 Mile (S) | 20-8-4-2 | Go Noni Go |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Fair Grounds Oaks | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Chocolate Martini |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Sunland Park Oaks | Sunland Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Blamed |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Gulfstream Park Oaks | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Coach Rocks |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Ashland | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Monomoy Girl |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Santa Anita Oaks | Santa Anita Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Midnight Bisou |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Gazelle | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | My Miss Lilly |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Beaumont | Keeneland | 7 Furlongs | 10-4-2-1 | Gas Station Sushi |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Fantasy | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Sassy Sienna |
2018 KENTUCKY OAKS POINT STANDINGS
Leaderboard for qualifying points to the 2018 Kentucky Oaks. Points are earned by the top four finishers in designated qualifying Kentucky Oaks prep races listed above. The Kentucky Oaks field is reserved for the top 14 point earners.
Road to the Kentucky Oaks
| RANK | HORSE | POINTS | TRAINER | OWNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midnight Bisou | 160 | William Spawr | Allen Racing LLC and Bloom Racing Stable LLC (Jeffrey Bloom) |
| 2 | Monomoy Girl | 154 | Brad H. Cox | Monomoy Stables LLC (Sol Kumin) & Michael Dubb |
| 3 | Sassy Sienna | 115 | Brad H. Cox | Medallion Racing and Jerry McClanahan |
| 4 | My Miss Lilly | 112 | Mark Hennig | Courtlandt Farms (Donald & Donna Adam) |
| 5 | Chocolate Martini | 100 | Tom Amoss | Double Doors Racing LLC |
| 6 | Coach Rocks | 100 | Dale Romans | Roddy J. Valente, RAP Racing (Rick Pitino) & West Point Thoroughbreds (Terry Finley) |
| 7 | Rayya | 90 | Doug Watson | Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi |
| 8 | Wonder Gadot | 84 | Mark Casse | Gary Barber |
| 9 | Eskimo Kisses | 80 | Kenny McPeek | Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek), Gainesway Stable & Harold Lerner |
| 10 | Take Charge Paula | 70 | Kiaran McLaughlin | Peter Deutsch |
| 11 | Blamed | 50 | Joel Marr | Cleber J. Massey |
| 12 | Patrona Margarita | 35 | W. Bret Calhoun | Craig D. Upham |
| 13 | Classy Act | 30 | Bret Calhoun | Carl R. Moore Management LLC |
| 14 | Red Ruby | 15 | Kellyn Gorder | Sandra Sexton and Brandi Nicholson |
| 15 | Heavenhasmynikki | 11 | Anthony Quartarolo | Loooch Racing Stables Inc. (Ron Paolucci) |
| 16 | C. S. Incharge | 10 | Dale Romans | Wiliam Pacella, Frank J. Jones Jr., and Frank Shoop |
2017 KENTUCKY OAKS RESULTS AND PAYOUTS
Trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Mike Smith, 9-1 shot Abel Tasman rallied from far back on a sloppy track to win the 143rd running of the Kentucky Oaks.
See full race recap HERE along with the payouts below. Also, be sure to download our2018 Kentucky Oaks / Kentucky Derby Wagering Guide by clicking the button below. Last year’s Kentucky Oaks/Derby picks paid out over $30,000.00! These wagering guides are included at least once a month as part of our premium picks packages.
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Abel Tasman | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 20.40 | 9.20 | 6.40 |
| 12 | Daddys Lil Darling | Julien Leparoux | Kenneth McPeek | 11.00 | 6.60 | |
| 2 | Lockdown | Jose Ortiz | Bill Mott | 18.40 |
| WAGER TYPE | NUMBERS | PAYOFF | POOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.00 Daily Double | 1-13 | $26.40 | $496,943 |
| $0.00 Super High Five | 13-12-2-6-14 | $61,739 | |
| $2.00 Exacta | 13-12 | $203.00 | $2,806,430 |
| $1.00 Pick 3 | 5-1-13 (3 Correct) | $1,827.30 | $432,894 |
| $1.00 Pick 4 | 1-5-1-13 (4 Correct) | $12,415.70 | $1,369,718 |
| $0.50 Pick 5 | 12-1-5-1-13 (5 Correct) | $32,855.85 | $758,249 |
| $2.00 Pick 6 | 1-12-1-5-1-13 (5 Correct) | $2,606.60 | $294,089 |
| $1.00 Superfecta | 13-12-2-6 | $85,555.10 | $988,960 |
| $2.00 Trifecta | 13-12-2 | $5,727.60 | $2,549,759 |
