The “Road to the Kentucky Oaks” is a 30-race series that awards points to the Top 4 finishers in each race. The Top 14 point earners nominated to the Longines Kentucky Oaks will earn a spot in the starting gate for the 142nd running of the Grade I, $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 6, 2016. The 1 1/8-mile Oaks is the nation’s premier race for 3- year-old fillies.
Below is the final Road to the Kentucky Oaks Leaderboard following the defection of Songbird (190 points) and now the return of Cathryn Sophia.
| Rank | Horse | Trainer | Points | Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terra Promessa | Steve Asmussen | 150 | $360,000.00 |
| 2 | Lewis Bay | Chad Brown | 130 | $399,600.00 |
| 3 | Land Over Sea | Doug O’Neill | 128 | $420,000.00 |
| 4 | Weep No More | Rusty Arnold II | 100 | $340,000.00 |
| 5 | $-Go Maggie Go | Dale Romans | 100 | $151,900.00 |
| 6 | Cathryn Sophia | John Servis | 80 | $355,520.00 |
| 7 | Mo d’Amour | Todd Pletcher | 70 | $118,000.00 |
| 8 | Venus Valentine | Tom Amoss | 50 | $132,275.00 |
| 9 | $-Mokat | Richard Baltas | 50 | $112,000.00 |
| 10 | Rachel’s Valentina | Todd Pletcher | 48 | $670,000.00 |
| 11 | Royal Obsession | Steve Asmussen | 45 | $68,000.00 |
| 12 | Dream Dance | Neil Howard | 44 | $146,453.00 |
| 13 | Nickname | Steve Asmussen | 40 | $450,000.00 |
| 14 | Taxable | Steve Asmussen | 40 | $80,000.00 |
| 15 | Paola Queen | Gustavo Delgado | 40 | $49,000.00 |
| 16 | Dothraki Queen | Kenny McPeek | 20 | $419,480.00 |
| 17 | Carina Mia | Bill Mott | 20 | $144,040.00 |
| 18 | Marquee Miss | Ingrid Mason | 20 | $134,900.00 |
| 19 | Adore | Steve Asmussen | 20 | $40,000.00 |
| 20 | Flora Dora | Marialice Coffey | 16 | $130,250.00 |
| 21 | Thrilled | Todd Pletcher | 4 | $244,000.00 |
$ = Late nominee
Sidelined, inactive or appears to be no longer under serious Kentucky Derby consideration have been removed
2015 FINAL LEADERBOARD – 1. Condo Commando (161, $715,000), 2. I’m a Chatterbox (161, $430,714), 3. Stellar Wind (150), 4. Birdatthewire (130), 5. Lovely Maria (120), 6. Include Betty (100), 7. Oceanwave (60), 8. Angela Renee (57), 9. Sarah Sis (54), 10. Eskenformoney (50), 11. Puca (45), 12. Shook Up (40, $83,500), 13. Forever Unbridled (34), 14. Money’soncharlotte (22) and AE 15. Peace and War (10).
2014 FINAL LEADERBOARD – 1. Untapable (160), 2. Sugar Shock (120), 3. Fashion Plate (110), 4. My Miss Sophia (100), 5. Rosalind (78), 6. Got Lucky (64, $180,000), 7. Aurelia’s Belle (64, $142,850), 8. Ria Antonia (55), 9. Kiss Moon (50), 10. Unbridled Forever (30), 11. Thank You Marylou (20), 12. Empress of Midway (15) and 13. Please Explain (0).
2013 FINAL LEADERBOARD – 1. Beholder (164, $1,500,000), 2. Rose to Gold (164, $717,889), 3. Unlimited Budget (160), 4. Dreaming of Julia (132), 5. Close Hatches (100), 6. Flashy Gray (60), 7. Princess of Sylmar (50, $170,000), 8. Midnight Lucky (50, $120,000), 9. Silsita (50, $57,660), 10. Seaneen Girl (34) and 11. Pure Fun (20).
