2017 Road to the Kentucky Oaks

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The 2017 Road to the Kentucky Oaks is a points system by which three-year-old fillies qualified for the 2017 Kentucky Oaks, held on May 5. The point system replaced a previous qualifying system which was based on graded stakes earnings.

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Churchill Downs announced the schedule for the 2017 Road to the Kentucky Oaks on September 13, 2016. The only change from the 2016 season is that the Mazarine Stakes is no longer included, bringing the total number of races down to 30. [1]

Standings

The following table shows the points earned in the eligible races. Farrell qualified first with 170 points, earned by winning the Golden Rod, Silverbulletday, Rachel Alexandra and Fair Grounds Oaks. The Kentucky Oaks was won by Abel Tasman, who qualified with 70 points by finishing second in the Santa Ysabel and Santa Anita Oaks.

2017 point standings
Rank [2] HorsePointsOwnerTrainerEarnings [lower-alpha 1] Ref
1 Farrell 170Coffeepot Stables Wayne Catalano $573,407 [3]
2 Miss Sky Warrior 160Arlene's Sun Star Stable Kelly Breen $592,840 [4]
3 Ever So Clever 106Clearview Stable Steven Asmussen $306,750 [5]
4 Sailor's Valentine 100Semaphore Racing & Homewrecker Racking Eddie Kenneally $307,014 [6]
5 Paradise Woods 100Herman Sarkowsy & Martin Wygod Richard Mandella $240,000 [7]
6 Salty 100Barber, Baccari Racing & Prince Mark Casse $150,350 [8]
- It Tiz Well 74Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Jerry Hollendorfer $240,000 [9]
injured [10] Unique Bella 70Don Alberto Stable Jerry Hollendorfer $300,000 [9]
7 Abel Tasman 70Clearsky Farms and China Horse Club Bob Baffert [lower-alpha 2] $200,000 [12]
8 Daddys Lil Darling 60Normandy Farm Kenneth McPeek $439,240 [5]
- Chanel's Legacy 51Poindexter Thoroughbreds Lynn Chleborad $206,667 [13]
9 Tequilita 50Dorothy Matz Michael Matz $227,540 [14]
-Nomorerichblondes50Buti Bintooq AlmarriA Bin Harmash$200,000 [15]
10Lockdown50Juddmonte FarmsWilliam I. Mott$120,000 [16]
-Ghalia50Sumaya U.S. StableTodd Pletcher$120,000 [17]
-Yorkiepoo Princess50Danny ChenEd Barker$90,000 [15]
-Purely a Dream50Living the Dream RacingKenneth McPeek$200,000 [18]
11 Wicked Lick 49Lee Mauberret Brendan Walsh $118,428 [19]
12 Vexatious 40Calumet Farm Neil Drysdale $80,000 [20]
13 Jordan's Henny 40Ervine Woolsey & Ralph KinderMichael Tomlinson$66,410 [21]
injured [22] Champagne Room 23Ciaglia, Gulliver Racing et al. Peter Eurton $1,298,000 [23]
- Benner Island 20Shortleaf Stable Brad H. Cox $55,823 [24]
- Midnight Chica 20Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al MaktoumD Selvaratnam$50,000 [25]
-Someday Soon20Tommy LigonWilliam Van Meter$52,667 [6]
-Awesome Boss20Peter CallahanKenneth McPeek$18,600 [18]
injured [26] Valadorna18 Stonestreet Stables Mark Casse $360,000 [27]
14 Mopotism 16 Reddam Racing Doug O'Neill $145,000 [28]
- Shane's Girlfriend 12ERJ Racing, W C Racing & Dennis O'Neill Doug O'Neill $268,000 [13]
- Tapped 11LNJ Foxwoods Jerry Hollendorfer $68,000 [28]
15Summer Luck11Gary Barber Mark Casse $37,700 [14]
-Torrent12Westrock StablesRon Moquett$62,500 [29]
- Dancing Rags 10Chadds Ford Stable H. Graham Motion $260,000 [30]
- Yellow Agate 10China Horse Club Christophe Clement $240,345 [31]
- Noted and Quoted 10Speedway Stable Bob Baffert $218,000 [23]
-Elate10Claiborne Farm & Adele DilschneiderWilliam I. Mott$30,000 [24]
-Spooky Woods10West Point Thoroughbreds Jerry Hollendorfer $25,000 [12]
- What What What 10W.C. Racing, Westside Rentals & HaymesDoug O'Neill$22,000 [17]
- Daria's Angel 10Wayne Sanders & Larry HirschW. Bret Calhoun$16,000 [20]
- Nonna Bella 10Repole StableTodd Pletcher$12,125 [8]
-Darkwingsoverdubai10KMN RacingJerry Hollendorfer$9,300 [18]
- Complimenti 10Kildare Stud - Frankie O'ConnorD Watson$37,500 [25]
- Libby's Tail 9Dubb, Taylor, Simon et al. Rudy Rodriguez $125,000 [31]
- American Gal 8 Kaleem Shah Bob Baffert $240,000 [27]
-No Sweat7Starlight RacingTodd Pletcher$10,000 [16]
- Tapa Tapa Tapa 5Beau Ravine Timothy Hamm $42,321 [24]
- Melesina (IRE)5Nick Bradley RacingRichard Fahey$56,424 [32]
- Modacious 5Cash is King & L and C RacingRobert Reid$9,100 [21]
- Mistressofthenight 5Beeman Family Trust, Greg Hall & Sayjay RacingRichard Baltas$6,345 [12]
- Pretty City Dancer 4 John C. Oxley Mark Casse $239,300 [14]
- With Honors 4LNJ Foxwoods J. Keith Desormeaux $132,345 [23]
- Jamyson 'n Ginger 4Magic Cap Stables Rudy Rodriguez $120,000 [4]
- Cajun Delta Dawn 4Curtis G Mikkelsen David Fawkes $117,105 [13]
- My Sweet Stella 4Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Jerry Hollendorfer $27,000 [29]
- Gris Gris 3Naveed Chowhan Bennie Flinit $37,300 [3]
- Fun 2Dennis Farkas Ian Wilkes $89,500 [30]
- Bling on the Music 2Keene ThoroughbredsJ. Caldwell$84,200 [5]
- Flatter Up 2Wayne Sanders & Larry Hirsch Bret Calhoun $60,000 [13]
- Colorful Charades 2Michael Ryan Rudy Rodriguez $40,345 [31]
- Zapperkat 2J K Racing & Chandler Bruce Richard Baltas $36,000 [23]
- Bonita Bianca 2Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & Imperio Rudy Rodrigues $30,000 [4]
- Brahms Cat 2Bluestone ThoroughbredsLarry Bates$26,475 [14]
- Miss Southern Miss 1Peter Cantrell J. Keith Desormeaux $143,000 [33]
- Nonna Mela 1St Elias Stable Todd Pletcher $140,000 [31]
- Caroline Test 1Edward Seltzer & Beverly Anderson Ben Colebrook $106,500 [30]
- Dream Dancing 1John Oxley Mark Casse $84,360 [5]
- Lovely Bernadette 1James MillerJames DiVito$61,851 [29]
- Princess Karen 1Bonde and Brown Jeff Bonde $12,000 [9]
- Summertime Sky 1John Oxley Mark Casse $6,000 [19]
-Frank's Folly1George HallKelly Breen$5,000 [16]

Race results

Prep season

Kentucky Oaks prep season
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Pocahontas 1+116 miles$200,000Churchill DownsSep 17, 2016Daddys Lil DarlingEver So CleverBling On the MusicDream Dancing [5]
Chandelier 1+116 miles$300,000Santa AnitaOct 1, 2016Noted and QuotedWith HonersZapperkatChampagne Room [23]
Alcibiades 1+116 miles$400,000KeenelandOct 7, 2016Dancing RagsDaddys Lil DarlingFunCaroline Test [30]
Frizette 1 mile$400,000 Belmont Oct 8, 2016Yellow AgateLibby's TailColorful CharadesNonna Mela [31]
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 1+116 miles$2,000,000Santa AnitaNov 5, 2016Champagne RoomValdornaAmerican GalDaddys Lil Darling [27]
Delta Downs Princess 1 mile$400,000 Delta Downs Nov 19, 2016Shane's GirlfriendCajun Delta DawnFlatter UpChanel's Legacy [13]
Demoiselle 1+18 miles$300,000AqueductNov 26, 2016Miss Sky WarriorJamyson 'n GingerBonita BiancaLibby's Tail [4]
Golden Rod 1+116 miles$200,000 Churchill Downs Nov 26, 2016FarrellDaddys Lil DarlingEver So CleverGris Gris [3]
Starlet 1+116 miles$300,000Los AlamitosDec 10, 2016Abel TasmanAmerican GalMopolitanTapped [28]
Santa Ynez 6+12 furlongs$125,000Santa AnitaJan 8, 2017Unique BellaIt Tiz WellShane's GirlfriendPrincess Karen [9]
Busanda 1 mile 70 yards$100,000AqueductJan 15, 2017LockdownLibby's TailNo SweatFrank's Folly [16]
Silverbulletday 1 mile 70 yards$125,000Fair GroundsJan 21, 2017FarrellWicked LickGris GrisSummertime Sky [19]
Forward Gal 7 furlongs$200,000GulfstreamFeb 4, 2017TequilitaPretty City DancerBrahm's CatSummer Luck [14]
Las Virgenes 1 mile$300,000Santa AnitaFeb 5, 2017Unique BellaMopotismChampagne RoomMiss Southern Miss [33]
Martha Washington 1 mile$100,000OaklawnFeb 11, 2017Chanel's LegacyMy Sweet StellaTorrentLovely Bernadette [29]
Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 point

Championship Series

Kentucky Oaks Championship Series
First leg of series
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Rachel Alexandra 1+116 miles$200,000Fair GroundsFeb 25, 2017FarrellMajestic QualityValadornaWicked Lick [34]
Busher 1+116 miles$125,000AqueductFeb. 25, 2017Yorkiepoo PrincessFull HouseTiz Rae AnnaNo Sweat [15]
UAE Oaks 1,900 metres
~1+316 miles
$250,000 Meydan Feb 25, 2017NomorerichblondesMidnight ChicaComplimentiMelesina [25]
Davona Dale 1+116 miles$200,000GulfstreamMar 4, 2017Miss Sky WarriorJordan's HennySummer LuckModacious [21]
Santa Ysabel 1+116 miles$100,000Santa AnitaMar 4, 2017Unique BellaAbel TasmanSpooky WoodsMistressofthenight [12]
Honeybee 1+116 miles$200,000OaklawnMar 11, 2017It Tiz WellBenner IslandElateTapa Tapa Tapa [24]
Bourbonette Oaks 1 mile$100,000 Turfway Mar 25, 2017Purely a DreamAwesome BossDarkwingsoverdubaiGilded Lily [18]
Sunland Park Oaks 1+116 miles$200,000 Sunland Mar 26, 2017GhaliaKell PasoWhat What WhatConquest Slayer [17]
Note: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points
Second leg of series
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Gulfstream Oaks 1+18 miles$300,000 Gulfstream Apr 1, 2017SaltyTequilitaJordan's HennyNonna Bella [8]
Fair Grounds Oaks 1+116 miles$500,000 Fair Grounds Apr 1, 2017FarrellWicked LickVexatiousDaria's Angel [20]
Ashland 1+116 miles$500,000 Keeneland Apr 8, 2017Sailor's ValentineDaddy's Lil DarlingSomeday SoonTapped [6]
Santa Anita Oaks 1+116 miles$400,000 Santa Anita Apr 8, 2017Paradise WoodsAbel TasmanIt Tiz WellMopotism [7]
Gazelle 1 mile$300,000 Aqueduct Apr 8, 2017Miss Sky WarriorLockdownFull HouseStay Fond [35]
Fantasy 1+116 miles$400,000 Oaklawn Apr 14, 2017Ever So CleverChanel's LegacyVexatiousTorrent [36]
Note: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 points
"Wild Card"
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Beaumont 7 furlongs$150,000KeenelandApr 9, 2017Sweet LorettaSine WaveLaneyPromises Broken [37]
Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 points
Notes
  1. Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings, used as a tie-breaker
  2. Abel Tasman was originally trained by Simon Callaghan but was moved to Bob Baffert's stable on March 9 [11]

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