The $1.5 million, Grade 1 Longines Kentucky Oaks is the marquee race each spring for elite 3-year-old fillies. This year the 151^st edition will be held May 2 at Churchill Downs as the best fillies in the division take their shot in the “run for the lilies,” with more than 100,000 fans expected to attend the 1 1/8-mile race.

Undefeated star Good Cheer leads a deep, accomplished cast for the 2025 edition of the Kentucky Oaks, a race that has served as a springboard to stardom this century including a year ago when the race was won by eventual Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna.

With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the rising stars lined up for the 2025 Kentucky Oaks with a nice profile image, workout image, and racing image when available for the hopefuls for this year’s race. The contenders appear in order by points earned within the Road to the Kentucky Oaks scoring system that determines the 14-horse field.