2021 Road to the Kentucky Oaks

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The 2021 Road to the Kentucky Oaks is a points system by which Thoroughbred fillies qualified for the 2021 Kentucky Oaks held on April 30. 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 30 races in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks were held from September 2020 (when the fillies were age two) through April 2021 (when they had 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 and 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 2020 Road to the Kentucky Oaks suffered major disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the postponement of the 2020 Oaks itself to September. For 2021, the Road to the Kentucky Oaks instead reverted to schedule for the 2019 Road to the Kentucky Oaks, except as follows:

For the first time, points will not be awarded to horses that have been administered furosemide (Lasix) on race day. [3]

Standings

The following table shows the points earned in the eligible races. [1] Entries were taken on April 27.

RankHorsePointsOwnerTrainerEligible
Earnings [lower-alpha 1] 		Ref
1Search Results150Klaravich Stables Chad Brown $275,000 [4]
2Travel Column132OXO Equine Brad Cox $462,040 [5]
3Crazy Beautiful128Phoenix Thouroughbred Kenneth McPeek $366,165 [6]
4Pauline's Pearl120Stonestreet Stable Steve Asmussen $301,400 [7]
5Malathaat110Shadwell Stable Todd Pletcher $377,500 [8]
Soothsay100Claiborne Farm, Perry & Ramona Bass & Adele Dilschneider Richard Mandella $240,000 [9]
6Clariere94Stonestreet Stable Steve Asmussen $301,400 [5]
Beautiful Gift90Baomo CorpBob Baffert$140,000 [9]
7Will's Secret80Willis Horton Racing Dallas Stewart $340,000 [10]
Wholebodemeister52Sahara FarmDoug Watson$128,322 [11]
Mnasek50Al Rashid StablesDoug Watson$100,000 [12]
Adventuring50GodolphinBrad Cox$88,350 [13]
8Millefeuille44Juddmonte FarmsBill Mott$71,200 [8]
9Moraz42Don Alberto StableMichael McCarthy$92,000 [9]
10Ava's Grace40Cypress Creek EquineRobertino Diodoro$138,000 [14]
11Pass the Champagne40R.A. Hill Stable, Black Type Thoroughbreds, Rock Ridge Racing, BlackRidge Stables and James BrownGeorge Weaver$80,000 [15]
12Maracuja [lower-alpha 2] 40Beach Haven ThoroughbredsRob Atras$50,000 [16]
The Grass is Blue30Louis LazzinnaroChad Brown$110,278 [4]
13Competitive Speed [lower-alpha 3] 30John MinchelloJavier Gonzalvez$85,635 [11]
Kalypso28David Remsen, Rockingham Ranch & Chad LittlefieldBob Baffert$280,000 [17]
14Coach26Kueber RacingBrad Cox$186,640 [5]
Vequist24Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable & Swilson StableRobert Reid Jr.$1,229,500 [18]
Souper Sensational24Live Oaks PlantationMark Casse$118,484 [19]
Moon Swag22Brad King, Jim Cone, Scott Bryant, Stan & Suzanne KirbyBrendan Walsh$98,000 [20]
Miss Brazil20Team D & Madaket StableTony Dutrow$105,000 [4]
Army Wife20Three Diamonds FarmMike Maker$30,000 [16]
Nayefah20Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al MaktoumNicholas Bachalard$28,750 [12]
15Spritz [lower-alpha 4] 20SF RacingRodolphe Brisset$28,500 [13]
Dayoutoftheoffice18Timothy Hamm & Siena FarmTimothy Hamm$532,500 [18]

Race results

Prep season

Kentucky Oaks prep season
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Pocahontas 1 mile$200,000Churchill DownsSep 3, 2020Girl DaddyCrazy BeautifulAlexandriaXtrema [6]
Chandelier 1+1⁄16 miles$200,000Santa AnitaSep 26, 2020Princess NoorVardaMiss Costa RicaIllumination [21]
Alcibiades 1+1⁄16 miles$350,000KeenelandOct 2, 2020Simply RavishingCrazy BeautifulTravel ColumnThoughtfully [22]
Frizette 1 mile$250,000 Belmont Oct 10, 2020DayoutoftheofficeVequistCillaJoy's Rocket [23]
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 1+1⁄16 miles$2,000,000Churchill DownsNov 6, 2020VequistDayoutoftheofficeGirl DaddySimply Ravishing [18]
Golden Rod 1+1⁄16 miles$200,000 Churchill Downs Nov 28, 2020Travel ColumnClairiereCoachSimply Ravishing [5]
Demoiselle 1+1⁄8 miles$150,000AqueductDec 5, 2020MalathaatMillefeuilleMalibu CurlCafe Society [8]
Starlet 1+1⁄16 miles$300,000Los AlamitosDec 5, 2020VardaKalypsoNasreddineAstute [17]
Santa Ynez 7 furlongs$200,000Santa AnitaJan 3, 2021KalypsoFrosteiraBrilliant CutQueengol [24]
Silverbulletday 1 mile 70 yards$150,000Fair GroundsJan 16, 2021Charlie's PennySouper SensationalMoon SwagSun Path [20]
Busanda 1+1⁄8 miles$100,000AqueductJan 24, 2021The Grass Is BlueCoffee BarDiamond OreTraffic Lane [25]
Forward Gal 7 furlongs$100,000GulfstreamJan 30, 2021ZaajelLady TravelerWholebodemeisterDial to Win [26]
Martha Washington 1 mile$200,000OaklawnJan 30, 2021Will's SecretCoachJoy's RocketSylvia Q [10]
Suncoast Stakes 1 mile 40 yards$150,000Tampa BayFeb 6, 2021Curlin's CatchBe SneakyIl MalocchioSpecial Princess [27]
Las Virgenes 1 mile$200,000Santa AnitaFeb 6, 2021Moonlight d'OroKalypsoMorazBrilliant Cut [28]
Cincinnati Trophy6+1⁄2 furlongs$65,000Turfway ParkFeb 26, 2021Wait for NairobiPhantom VisionIglooSpeeding [29]
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+1⁄16 miles$300,000Fair GroundsFeb 13, 2021ClairiereTravel ColumnMoon SwagLittlestitious [30]
UAE Oaks 1,900 metres
(~1+3⁄16 miles)		$250,000 Meydan Feb 18, 2021MnasekNayefahLast SunsetAl Maroom [12]
Davona Dale 1 mile$200,000GulfstreamFeb 27, 2021WholebodemeisterCrazy BeautifulCompetitive SpeedPens Street [11]
Busher 1 mile$250,000AqueductMarch 6, 2021Search ResultsMiss BrazilThe Grass Is BlueLaobanonaprayer [4]
Honeybee 1+1⁄16 miles$300,000OaklawnMar 6, 2021Will's SecretPauline's PearlSun PathOliviaofthedesert [7]
Santa Ysabel 1+1⁄16 miles$100,000Santa AnitaMar 7, 2021Beautiful GiftMorazKalypsoHeels Up [31]
Sunland Park Oaks align=center |cancelled [lower-alpha 5]
Bourbonette Oaks 1 mile [lower-alpha 6] $150,000 Turfway Mar 27, 2021AdventuringSpritzCandaceOliviaofthedesert [13]
Note: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points
Second leg of series
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Fair Grounds Oaks 1+1⁄16 miles$400,000 Fair Grounds Mar 20, 2021Travel ColumnClairiereSouper SensationalObligatory [19]
Gulfstream Park Oaks 1+1⁄16 miles$200,000 Gulfstream Mar 27, 2021Crazy BeautifulMillefeuilleCompetitive SpeedCon Lima [32]
Ashland 1+1⁄16 miles$400,000 Keeneland Apr 3, 2021MalathaatPass the ChampagneWill's SecretMoon Swag [15]
Santa Anita Oaks 1+1⁄16 miles$400,000 Santa Anita Apr 3, 2021SoothsayBeautiful GiftMorazJavanica [9]
Gazelle 1+1⁄8 miles$250,000 Aqueduct Apr 3, 2021Search ResultsMaracujaArmy WifeThe Grass Is Blue [16]
Fantasy 1+1⁄16 miles$400,000 Oaklawn Apr 3, 2021Pauline's PearlAva's GraceCoachTake Charge Lorin [14]
Note: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 points
"Wild Card"
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Beaumont 7 furlongs$150,000KeenelandApr 2, 2021Twenty CaratSlumber PartyAmalfi PrincessLady Traveler [33]
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. ↑ Maracuja's connections paid a late nomination fee
  3. ↑ A late nomination fee was paid for Competitive Speed
  4. ↑ A late nomination fee was paid for Spritz
  5. ↑ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States the New Mexico racing regulator cancelled the Sunland Park meeting for 2021 [2]
  6. ↑ All weather track

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