America’s most lucrative race for 3-year-old fillies, Kentucky Oaks 145 will be ran Friday, May 3, 2019 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 2019 Kentucky Oaks contenders, entries, odds, 2018 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.
2019 KENTUCKY OAKS CONTENDERS
| RANK | HORSE | TRAINER | LAST START | NEXT START |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellafina (Quality Road) | Simon Callaghan | 1st, Santa Anita Oaks (G1) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 2 | Street Band (Istan) | Larry Jones | 1st, Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 3 | Lady Apple (Curlin) | Steve Asmussen | 1st, Fantasy Stakes (G3) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 4 | Liora (Candy Ride) | Wayne M. Catalano | 2nd, Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 5 | Restless Rider (Distorted Humor) | Kenny McPeek | 2nd, Ashland Stakes (G1) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 6 | Serengeti Empress (Alternation) | Tom Amoss | 7th, Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 7 | Champagne Anyone (Street Sense) | Ian Wilkes | 1st, Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 8 | Out for a Spin (Hard Spun) | Dallas Stewart | 1st, Ashland Stakes (G1) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 9 | Jaywalk (Cross Traffic) | John Servis | 3rd Ashland Stakes (G1) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 10 | Jeltrin (Tapizar) | Alexis Delgado | 1st, Davona Dale Stakes (G2) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 12 | Positive Spirit | Rodolophe Brisset | 2nd Gazelle Stakes (G2) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 12 | Flor de la Mar | Bob Baffert | 2nd, Santa Anita Oaks (G1) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 13 | Espresso Shot (Mission Impazible) | Jorge Abreu | 5th Gazelle Stakes (G2) | Kentucky Oaks |
| 14 | Chocolate Kisses (Candy Ride) | Mark Casse | 6th, Ashland Stakes (G1) | Kentucky Oaks |
LATEST KENTUCKY OAKS NEWS
Lady Apple Kentucky-Bound After Fantasy Win
Phoenix Thoroughbred and KatieRich Stables’ Lady Apple made her connections’ dreams of running in the Kentucky Oaks come true when she snuck through along the ral to win Friday’s Fantasy Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Read More
Fancy Dress Party Wires Beaumont
Out For A Spin Bombs Away In Ashland
Always Shopping The Right Price In Gazelle
Bellafina Asserts Dominance In Santa Anita Oaks
See more Kentucky Oaks news HERE.
2018-2019 ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY OAKS
The Kentucky Oaks 145 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 15,2018 | Pocahontas | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Serengeti Empress |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Chandelier | Santa Anita Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Bellafina |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Alcibiades | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Restless Rider |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Frizette | Belmont Park | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Jaywalk |
| Nov 2, 2018 | BC Juvenile Fillies | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-8-4-2 | Jaywalk |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Golden Rod | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Liora |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Demoiselle | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Positive Spirit |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Starlet | Los Alamitos Race Course | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Chasing Yesterday |
| Jan 6, 2019 | Santa Ynez | Santa Anita Park | 7 Furlongs | 10-4-2-1 | Bellafina |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Silverbulletday | Fair Grounds | 1 Mile 70 Yards | 10-4-2-1 | Needs Supervision |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Forward Gal | Gulfstream Park | 7 Furlongs | 10-4-2-1 | Feedback |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Martha Washington | Oaklawn Park | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Power Gal |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Busanda | Aqueduct | 1 Mile 70 Yards | 10-4-2-1 | Always Shopping |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Las Virgenes | Santa Anita Park | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Bellafina |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Suncoast | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 Mile 40 Yards | 10-4-2-1 | Point of Honor |
2018 Kentucky Oaks Championship Series (15 races)
| DATE | RACE | RACETRACK | DISTANCE | POINTS | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | Rachel Alexandra | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Serengeti Empress |
| Feb 21, 2019 | UAE Oaks | Meydan Racecourse | 1 3/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Divine Image |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Davona Dale | Gulfstream Park | 1 Mile | 50-20-10-5 | Jeltrin |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Busher | Aqueduct | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Espresso Shot |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Honeybee | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Chocolate Kisses |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Bourbonette Oaks | Turfway Park | 1 Mile (S) | 20-8-4-2 | Naughty Joker |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Fair Grounds Oaks | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Street Band |
| Mar 24, 2019 | Sunland Park Oaks | Sunland Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Chasing Yesterday |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Gulfstream Park Oaks | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Champagne Anyone |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Ashland | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Out for a Spin |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Santa Anita Oaks | Santa Anita Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Bellafina |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Gazelle | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Always Shopping |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Beaumont | Keeneland | 7 Furlongs | 10-4-2-1 | Fancy Dress Party |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Fantasy | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Lady Apple |
2019 KENTUCKY OAKS POINT STANDINGS
Leaderboard for qualifying points to the 2019 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 | Bellafina | 132 | Simon Callaghan | Kaleem Shah, INC. |
| 2 | Champagne Anyone | 113 | Ian Wilkes | Six Column Stables, LLC and Bloch, Randall L. |
| 3 | Street Band | 100 | Larry Jones | J. Larry Jones, Cindy Jones & Ray Francis |
| 4 | Lady Apple | 100 | Steve Asmussen | Phoenix Thoroughbred III & KatieRich Stables |
| 5 | Out for a Spin | 100 | Dallas Stewart | Commonwealth Stable |
| 6 | Liora | 71 | Wayne Catalano | Coffeepot Stables |
| 7 | Restless Rider | 62 | Kenny McPeek | Fern Circle Stables and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC |
| 8 | Serengeti Empress | 60 | Tom Amoss | Joel Politi |
| 9 | Motion Emotion | 60 | Tom Van Berg | Mark DeDomenico LLC |
| 10 | Jaywalk | 65 | John Servis | Cash is King LLC and Green Leonard C |
| 11 | Chocolate Kisses | 51 | Mark Casse | Debby M. Oxley |
| 12 | Jeltrin | 51 | Alexis Delgado | ADR Racing Stable LLC |
| (Not Nominated) | Divine Image | 50 | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin, LLC |
| 13 | Positive Spirit | 50 | Rodolphe Brisset | Michael J. Ryan |
| 14 | Flor de la Mar | 40 | Bob Baffert | Godolphin LLC |
| 15 | Cookie Dough | 40 | Stanley Gold | Arindel |
| 16 | Dunbar Road | 40 | Chad Brown | Peter M. Brant |
| 17 | Eres Tu | 24 | Steve Asmussen | Edward A. Seltzer & Beverly S. Anderson |
| 18 | Brill | 22 | Jerry Hollendorfer | OXO Equine LLC |
| 19 | Sweet Diane | 22 | Mike Stidham | Stallionaire Enterprises LLC |
| 20 | Oxy Lady | 21 | Jack Sisterson | Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley) |
| (Not Nominated) | Swift Rose | 20 | Saeed Bin Suroor | Godolphin, LLC |
| 21 | Point of Honor | 20 | George Weaver | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Aron Wellman) & Stetson Racing LLC |
| (Not Nominated) | K P Sickem | 20 | Weston Martin | Karl Pergola |
| 22 | Naughty Joker | 20 | Wesley Ward | Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey |
| 23 | Bizwhacks | 20 | Doug O'Neill | Reddam Racing LLC |
| 24 | Orra Moor | 10 | Todd Pletcher | StarLadies Racing |
| 25 | Off Topic | 20 | Todd Pletcher | Paul P. Pompa Jr. |
2018 KENTUCKY OAKS RESULTS AND PAYOUTS
Race Recap/Replay
On Friday, May 4, 2018, Trainer Brad Cox and Jockey earned their first Kentucky Oaks win with Monomoy Girl, winning Kentucky Oaks 144 by a 1/2-length at Churchill Downs.
Monomoy Girl is the 3-year-old daughter of Tapizar and with the Kentucky Oaks win, increased her career bankroll to $1,120,750 for owners Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group, and Bethlehem Stables. Get results and payouts to the 2018 Kentucky Oaks below. Also, be on the lookout for our upcoming 2019 Kentucky Oaks/Derby Wagering Guide.
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Monomoy Girl | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 7.20 | 4.60 | 3.60 |
| 5 | Wonder Gadot | John Velazquez | Mark Casse | 14.00 | 7.20 | |
| 10 | Midnight Bisou | Mike Smith | Bill Spawr | 3.20 |
| WAGER TYPE | NUMBERS | PAYOFF | POOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2.00 Exacta | 14-5 | $96.80 | $3,198,856 |
| $0.50 Trifecta | 14-5-10 | $90.60 | $2,815,340 |
| $1.00 Superfecta | 14-5-10-13 | $1,387.40 | $1,193,744 |
| $1.00 Super High Five | 14-5-10-13-4 | $7,063.20 | $105,021 |
| $1.00 Daily Double | 7-14 | $22.10 | $499,339 |
| $0.50 Pick 3 | 6-7-14 (3 Correct) | $102.60 | $474,000 |
| $0.50 Pick 4 | 4-6-7-14 (4 Correct) | $326.60 | $1,684,924 |
| $0.50 Pick 5 | 10-4-6-7-14 (5 Correct) | $4,068.40 | $1,214,898 |
| $2.00 Pick 6 | 1-10-4-6-7-14 (6 Correct) | $103,316.20 | $506,407 |
| $2.00 Pick 6 | 1-10-4-6-7-14 (5 Correct) | $712.60 | $0 |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Pool 1 Exacta 14-23 | $386.40 | $23,294 |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Pool 1-14 | $14.40 | $47,669 |
