2019 Road to the Kentucky Oaks

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The 2019 Road to the Kentucky Oaks is a points system by which Thoroughbred fillies will qualify for the 2019 Kentucky Oaks, to be held on May 3. The field for the Kentucky Oaks, the filly equivalent of the Kentucky Derby, is limited to fourteen horses, with up to four "also eligible" horses in case of a late withdrawal from the field. The 29 races in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks will be held from September 2018 (when the fillies are age two) through April 2019 (when they have turned three). The top four finishers in the specified races earn points, with the highest point values awarded in the major preparatory races held in late March or early April. Earnings in non-restricted stakes act as a tie breaker.

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Fillies who instead wish to enter the Kentucky Derby have to earn the necessary points in the races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby: points earned on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks are not transferable. However, if a filly does earn qualifying points for the Derby by racing in open company, those points also count towards qualifying for the Oaks. [1]

The Delta Princess Stakes, which was previously the 31st race in the series, had the 2017 running cancelled in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. [2] It will not be part of the 2019 series. [3]

The Santa Ysabel Stakes, which had previously been on the schedule, had the 2019 running cancelled in the aftermath of Santa Anita Park being closed as a result of an investigation into 22 equine fatalities at the track. [4]

Standings

The following table shows the points earned in the eligible races. [1] Entries were taken on April 29. Bellafina was the leading points earner after winning the Santa Anita Oaks and went off as the heavy favorite. However, she was upset by Serengeti Empress, who had qualified by winning the Pocahontas and Rachel Alexandra Stakes. [5]

RankHorsePointsOwnerTrainerEligible
Earnings [lower-alpha 1]
Ref
1Bellafina132Kaleem ShahSimon Callaghan$1,060,000 [6]
2Champagne Anyone113Six Column Stables & Randy Bloch et al.Ian Wilkes$197,150 [7]
bypassingAlways Shopping110Repole StableTodd Pletcher$220,000 [8]
3Street Band105Larry & Cindy Jones, Ray FrancisLarry Jones$248,000 [9]
4Lady Apple100Phoenix Thoroughbred III & KatieRich StablesSteve Asmussen$336,000 [10]
5Out for a Spin100Commonwealth StableDallas Stewart$300,000 [11]
bypassingChasing Yesterday80Summer Wind EquineBob Baffert$452,650 [12]
6Liora71Coffeepot StablesWayne Catalano$246,280 [9]
7Restless Rider62Fern Circle Racing & Three Chimneys FarmKenny McPeek$849,560 [13]
8Serengeti Empress60Joel PolitiTom Amoss$313,270 [13]
9Motion Emotion60Mark DeDomenico LLCThomas L. Van Berg$140,000 [14]
10 Jaywalk 55Cash is King & Leonard GreenJohn Servis$1,409,800 [15]
11Chocolate Kisses51Debby OxleyMark Casse$152,000 [14]
12Jeltrin51ADR Racing Stable, LLCAlexis Delgado$128,720 [15]
not nominatedDivine Image50Godolphin RacingCharles Appleby$380,372 [16]
13Positive Spirit50Michael RyanRodolphe Brisset$199,500 [8]
bypassingEspresso Shot50NY Final Furlong Racing Stable, Maspeth Stables and Parkland ThoroughbredsJorge Abreu$156,875 [17]
14Flor De La Mar40Godolphin, LLCBob Baffert$80,000 [6]
15 [lower-alpha 2] Cookie Dough40ArindelStanley I. Gold$63,950 [7]
16Dunbar Road40Peter M. BrantChad Brown$49,500 [7]
17Eres Tu24Seltzer, Edward A. and Anderson, Beverly S.Steve Asmussen$66,000 [9]
18Brill22OXO EquineJerry Hollendorfer$104,000 [18]
19Sweet Diane22Stallionaire EnterprisesMike Stidham$64,700 [9]
20Oxy Lady21Calumet FarmJack Sisterson$154,166 [17]
not nominatedSwift Rose10GodolphinSaaed bin Suroor$175,000 [16]
21Point of Honor20Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Stetson Racing, LLCGeorge Weaver$72,375 [7]
22Naughty Joker20Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah KWesley A. Ward$58,250 [19]
23Bizwhacks20Reddam Racing LLCDoug F. O'Neill$57,000 [11]
24Orra Moor20StarLadies RacingTodd A. Pletcher$55,000 [17]
25Off Topic20Paul P. Pompa Jr.Todd Pletcher$36,000 [8]
bypassingFeedback12Klaravich Stables, Inc.Chad Brown$104,280 [20]
bypassingMother Mother11G. Bolton, B. Hall, B. Lipman, M. Mathiesen & A. MolaskyBob Baffert$241,161 [21]
bypassingFancy Dress Party10LNJ FoxwoodsBen Colebrook$90,000 [22]
bypassingPower Gal (JPN)10Gary BarberMark Casse$75,800 [23]
bypassingBackflash10Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Ron Winchell)Steve Asmussen$40,400
bypassingSlewgoodtobetrue10Alesia, Sharon, Ciaglia Racing, LLC, ERJ Racing, LLC and Burns Racing, LLCPeter Eurton$28,000 [6]
bypassingRazeena10Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid al NuaimiDoug Watson$25,000
bypassingProud Emma10Gem Inc., Tom Kagele & Steven TartaglionePeter Miller$18,000 [8]
bypassingVibrance8Eclipse Thoroughbred, Donna & Jim DaniellMichael McCarthy$240,000 [13]
bypassingEnaya Alrabb8Enaya RacingDoug O'Neill$100,000 [21]
bypassingFun Finder6Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek)Kenny McPeek$20,300 [19]
bypassingAfleet Destiny6Uriah St. LewisUriah St. Lewis$62,000 [24]

Race results

The dates for some races shown below are based on the placement in the racing calendar from 2017/2018. Similarly, the purses shown for upcoming races are based on the amounts from the previous year and will be updated when finalized.

Prep season

Kentucky Oaks prep season
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Pocahontas 1+116 miles$200,000Churchill DownsSep 15, 2018Serengeti EmpressSplashy EmpressLightscameraactionMy Wynter Rose [25]
Chandelier 1+116 miles$300,000Santa AnitaSep 29, 2018BellafinaVibranceBrillDer Lu [18]
Alcibiades 1+116 miles$400,000KeenelandOct 5, 2018Restless RiderReflectMeadow DanceChocolate Kisses [26]
Frizette 1 mile$400,000 Belmont Oct 7, 2018JaywalkBrucia La TerraCassies DreamerCovfefe [27]
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 1+116 miles$2,000,000Churchill DownsNov 3, 2018JaywalkRestless RiderVibranceBellafina [13]
Golden Rod 1+116 miles$200,000 Churchill Downs Nov 24, 2018LioraRestless RiderHigh RegardChampagne Anyone [28]
Demoiselle 1+18 miles$250,000AqueductDec 1, 2018Positive SpiritAfleet DestinyFilly JoelMolto Bella [29]
Starlet 1+116 miles$300,000Los AlamitosDec 8, 2018Chasing YesterdayEnaya AlrabbMother MotherOxy Lady [30]
Santa Ynez 6+12 furlongs$125,000Santa AnitaJan 6, 2019BellafinaMother MotherTomlinReflect [31]
Silverbulletday 1 mile 70 yards$150,000Fair GroundsJan 19, 2019Needs SupervisionEres TuGrandariaLiora [32]
Forward Gal 7 furlongs$200,000GulfstreamFeb 2, 2019FeedbackBye Bye JChampagne AnyoneJeltrin [20]
Martha Washington 1 mile$125,000OaklawnFeb 2, 2019Power GalMarathon QueenTaylor's SpiritSunset Wish [23]
Busanda 1 mile 70 yards$100,000AqueductFeb 3, 2019Always ShoppingFilly JoelAfleet DestinyMiss Marilyn [24]
Las Virgenes 1 mile$300,000Santa AnitaFeb 9, 2019BellafinaEnaya AlrabbCalf Moon BayMother Mother [21]
Suncoast Stakes 1 mile 40 yards$150,000Tampa BayFeb 9, 2019Point of HonorLady KateSweet DianeWinning Envelope [33]
Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 point, except the Juvenile Fillies, for which the points are doubled

Championship Series

Kentucky Oaks Championship Series
First leg of series
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Rachel Alexandra 1+116 miles$200,000Fair GroundsFeb 16, 2019Serengeti EmpressLioraEres TuStreet Band [34]
UAE Oaks 1,900 metres
(~1+316 miles)
$250,000 Meydan Feb 21, 2019Divine ImageSwift RoseRazeenaHabah [16]
Davona Dale 1+116 miles$200,000GulfstreamMar 2, 2019JeltrinCookie DoughChampagne AnyoneJaywalk [15]
Busher 1+116 miles$125,000AqueductMar 9, 2019Espresso ShotOxy LadyOrra MoorPlease Flatter Me [17]
Honeybee 1+116 miles$200,000OaklawnMar 9, 2019Chocolate KissesMotion EmotionBizwhacksSunset Wish [14]
Sunland Park Oaks 1+116 miles$200,000 Sunland Mar 24, 2019Chasing YesterdayK P SlickemBackflashFigure [12]
Note: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points
Second leg of series
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Fair Grounds Oaks 1+116 miles$400,000 Fair Grounds Mar 23, 2019Street BandLioraSweet DianeEres Tu [9]
Gulfstream Oaks 1+116 miles$250,000 Gulfstream Mar 30, 2019Champagne AnyoneDunbar RoadCookie DoughPoint of Honor [7]
Ashland 1+116 miles$500,000 Keeneland Apr 6, 2019Out for a SpinRestless RiderJaywalkBizwhacks [11]
Santa Anita Oaks 1+116 miles$400,000 Santa Anita Apr 6, 2019BellafinaFlor de La MarChasing YesterdaySlewgoodtobetrue [6]
Gazelle 1+18 miles$300,000 Aqueduct Apr 6, 2019Always ShoppingPositive SpiritOff TopicProud Emma [8]
Fantasy 1+116 miles$400,000 Oaklawn Apr 12, 2019Lady AppleMotion EmotionBrillOrra Moor [10]
Note: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 points
"Wild Card"
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Bourbonette Oaks 1 mile$100,000 Turfway Mar 9, 2019Naughty JokerFun FinderNew RooDiva Day [19]
Beaumont 7 furlongs$150,000KeenelandApr 7, 2019Fancy Dress PartyMother MotherFeedbackAnother Time [22]
Bourbonette Oaks: 1st=20 points; 2nd=8 points; 3rd=4 points; 4th=2 points
Beaumont Stakes: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 points

See also

Notes

  1. Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings, used as a tie-breaker
  2. Cookie Dough's connections paid a late nomination fee in April to make her eligible for the Kentucky Oaks

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