2026 Longines Kentucky Oaks

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The Kentucky Oaks is the sister race to the Kentucky Derby and is run the day before the Derby, usually the first Friday in May. The race, inaugurated in 1875, is restricted to 3-year-old fillies and is run at 1 1/8 miles on the Churchill Downs dirt. All entrants carry 121 pounds.

The Oaks is a marquee event for fillies in the United States. Famous fillies to win the race over the years include Alcibiades, Cicada, Susan's Girl, Davona Dale, Princess Rooney, Silverbulletday, Ashado, Rags to Riches and Rachel Alexandra among others. In 2012 Rosie Napravnik became the first female jockey to win the Kentucky Oaks aboard Believe You Can. She won a second Oaks in 2014 when piloting Untapable to victory.

Owner Calumet Farm has won six editions of the race while trainer Woody Stephens won the Oaks five times.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:43:60
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 20 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
04/30/2026	Always a Runner Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Scharbauer, Douglas and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC (Goncalo B. Torrealba)	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Scharbauer, Douglas and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC (Goncalo B. Torrealba)
05/01/2025	Good Cheer Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brad H. Cox	Luis Saez	Godolphin, LLC
05/02/2024	Thorpedo Anna Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Brookdale Racing Inc., Edwards, Mark, Hicks, Judy B. and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek)	Kenneth G. McPeek	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Brookdale Racing Inc., Edwards, Mark, Hicks, Judy B. and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek)
05/04/2023	Pretty Mischievous Trainer / Brendan P. Walsh Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brendan P. Walsh	Tyler Gaffalione	Godolphin, LLC
05/05/2022	Secret Oath Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Briland Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Luis Saez	Briland Farm
04/29/2021	Malathaat Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Shadwell Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Shadwell Stable
09/03/2020	Shedaresthedevil Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Flurry Racing Stables, Qatar Racing Limited and Big Aut Farms	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Flurry Racing Stables, Qatar Racing Limited and Big Aut Farms
05/02/2019	Serengeti Empress Trainer / Thomas M. Amoss Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Joel Politi	Thomas M. Amoss	Jose L. Ortiz	Joel Politi
05/03/2018	Monomoy Girl Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Dubb, M., Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group, et al	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Dubb, M., Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group, et al
05/04/2017	Abel Tasman Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / China Horse Club International Ltd. and Clearsky Farms	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	China Horse Club International Ltd. and Clearsky Farms
05/05/2016	Cathryn Sophia Trainer / John C. Servis Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Cash is King LLC	John C. Servis	Javier Castellano	Cash is King LLC
04/30/2015	Lovely Maria Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Kerwin D. Clark Owner / Brereton C. Jones	J. Larry Jones	Kerwin D. Clark	Brereton C. Jones
05/01/2014	Untapable Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Rosie Napravnik	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
05/02/2013	Princess of Sylmar Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / King of Prussia Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Mike E. Smith	King of Prussia Stable
05/03/2012	Believe You Can Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Brereton C. Jones	J. Larry Jones	Rosie Napravnik	Brereton C. Jones
05/05/2011	Plum Pretty Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Peachtree Stable	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Peachtree Stable
04/29/2010	Blind Luck Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Mark Dedomenico LLC, Carver, John, Abruzzo, Peter and Hollendorfer, Jerry	Jerry Hollendorfer	Rafael Bejarano	Mark Dedomenico LLC, Carver, John, Abruzzo, Peter and Hollendorfer, Jerry
04/30/2009	Rachel Alexandra Trainer / Hal R. Wiggins Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / L and M Partners LLC	Hal R. Wiggins	Calvin H. Borel	L and M Partners LLC
05/01/2008	Proud Spell Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Gabriel Saez Owner / Brereton C. Jones	J. Larry Jones	Gabriel Saez	Brereton C. Jones
05/03/2007	Rags to Riches Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick	Todd A. Pletcher	Garrett K. Gomez	Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick
05/04/2006	Lemons Forever Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / Mark Guidry Owner / Horton, Leon, Willis and Terry and Stewart, Dallas	Dallas Stewart	Mark Guidry	Horton, Leon, Willis and Terry and Stewart, Dallas
05/05/2005	Summerly Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Jerry D. Bailey	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
04/29/2004	Ashado Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Starlight Racing	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Starlight Racing
05/01/2003	Bird Town Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Marylou Whitney Stables LLC	Nicholas P. Zito	Edgar S. Prado	Marylou Whitney Stables LLC
05/02/2002	Farda Amiga Trainer / Paulo H. Lobo Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Old Friends, Inc., Winner Silk, Inc. and De Camargo, Jose	Paulo H. Lobo	Chris J. McCarron	Old Friends, Inc., Winner Silk, Inc. and De Camargo, Jose
05/03/2001	Flute Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Juddmonte
05/04/2000	Secret Status Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Farish, William S., Elkins, Jr., James A. and Webber, Jr., W. Temple	Neil J. Howard	Pat Day	Farish, William S., Elkins, Jr., James A. and Webber, Jr., W. Temple
04/29/1999	Silverbulletday Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Mike Pegram	Bob Baffert	Gary L. Stevens	Mike Pegram
04/30/1998	Keeper Hill Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Chandler, Dr. and Mrs. John A., Otto, A. and McGaughey III, C. R.	Robert J. Frankel	David Romero Flores	Chandler, Dr. and Mrs. John A., Otto, A. and McGaughey III, C. R.
05/01/1997	Blushing K. D. Trainer / Sam B. David, Jr. Jockey / Lonnie Meche Owner / Burns, James P. and V. Sue	Sam B. David, Jr.	Lonnie Meche	Burns, James P. and V. Sue
05/02/1996	Pike Place Dancer Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Hollendorfer, Jerry and Todaro, George	Jerry Hollendorfer	Corey S. Nakatani	Hollendorfer, Jerry and Todaro, George
05/04/1995	Gal in a Ruckus Trainer / John T. Ward, Jr. Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / John C. Oxley	John T. Ward, Jr.	Herb McCauley	John C. Oxley
05/05/1994	Sardula Trainer / Brian A. Mayberry Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss	Brian A. Mayberry	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss
04/29/1993	Dispute Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Ogden Mills Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jerry D. Bailey	Ogden Mills Phipps
04/30/1992	Luv Me Luv Me Not Trainer / Glenn S. Wismer Jockey / Fabio A. Arguello, Jr. Owner / Philip S Maas	Glenn S. Wismer	Fabio A. Arguello, Jr.	Philip S Maas
05/02/1991	Lite Light Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Oaktown Stable	Jerry Hollendorfer	Corey S. Nakatani	Oaktown Stable
05/03/1990	Seaside Attraction Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Overbrook Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Chris J. McCarron	Overbrook Farm
05/04/1989	Open Mind Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Klein E V
05/05/1988	Goodbye Halo Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Campbell Jr & Hancock III	Charles E. Whittingham	Pat Day	Campbell Jr & Hancock III
04/30/1987	Buryyourbelief Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Bray D S Jr	Lazaro S. Barrera	Jose A. Santos	Bray D S Jr
05/01/1986	Tiffany Lass Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Jones Aaron U	Lazaro S. Barrera	Gary L. Stevens	Jones Aaron U
05/02/1985	Fran's Valentine Trainer / Joseph Manzi Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Green Thumb Farm Stable	Joseph Manzi	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Green Thumb Farm Stable
05/03/1984	Lucky Lucky Lucky Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Combs L Ii & Equites Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Combs L Ii & Equites Stable
05/05/1983	Princess Rooney Trainer / Frank Gomez Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Tucker Paula	Frank Gomez	Jacinto Vasquez	Tucker Paula
04/29/1982	Blush With Pride Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Stonereath Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	William Shoemaker	Stonereath Farm
04/30/1981	Heavenly Cause Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Ryehill Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Ryehill Farm
05/01/1980	Bold 'n Determined Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Saron Stable	Neil D. Drysdale	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Saron Stable
05/03/1979	Davona Dale Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Calumet Farm	John M. Veitch	Jorge Velasquez	Calumet Farm
05/04/1978	White Star Line Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Newstead Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Newstead Farm
05/05/1977	Sweet Alliance Trainer / Grover G. Delp Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Windfields Farm	Grover G. Delp	Chris J. McCarron	Windfields Farm
04/29/1976	Optimistic Gal Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Braulio Baeza Owner / Firestone Mrs B R	LeRoy S. Jolley	Braulio Baeza	Firestone Mrs B R