Fridays are for fillies. Every year, female horses take over Churchill Downs on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby for the Kentucky Oaks race. Watch in the player above: Oaks post positions drawIn its 149th year, here’s everything you need to know before the fillies hit the field on May 5:The horsesThis race features 3-year-old horses. It is a $1.25 million race with Tier 1 stakes and rewards the winning filly with a garland of lilies. These 14 horses will compete in this order: Mimi KakushiThe Alys LookGambling GirlSouthlawnWonder WheelBotanicalWet PaintPromiseher AmericaAnd Tell Me NoliesFlying ConnectionDefining PurposeDorth VaderAffirmative LadyPretty Mischievous h. There is also information on how to bet and who the experts choose. Click here for more betting information. The scholarship is $1.25 million. Tickets Yes, Oaks tickets are still available. Most of the tickets still up for grabs are in the infield, but there are still a few seats and packages. Click here to see ticket options.Weather FashionA key aspect of Oaks and Derby is fashion, and Oaks is all about pink.Why pink? Because it’s the color of Oaks’ official flower, the stargazer lily, and it’s in honor of Churchill Downs’ advocacy and fundraising for breast and ovarian cancer. While your whole outfit doesn’t have to be pink, working in pink to some degree is a must if you want to fit the theme. Wearing pink will also earn you bonus points in the post-race fashion contest! Survivor’s Parade Just before Oaks departs, there’s the Survivor’s Parade held to honor survivors of breast and ovarian cancer. be 149 survivors marching to the racetrack for the parade. Parking On-site parking for Oaks is full, but there are still other options available. The Kentucky Exposition Center will have free parking with free shuttles running regularly to and from Churchill Downs. Shuttle drop-off and pick-up will be in the Black Lot outside the Paddock Gate. Click here for more parking information. For more information on Oaks, click here.
Fridays are for fillies.
Every year, female horses take over Churchill Downs on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby for the Kentucky Oaks race.
Look in the player above: Drawn Oaks Post Posts
In her 149th year, here’s everything you need to know before the fillies hit the field on May 5:
Horses
This race features 3-year-old horses. It is a $1.25 million race with Tier 1 stakes and rewards the winning filly with a garland of lilies. These 14 horses will compete in this order:
- Mimi Kakushi
- The Alys look
- game girl
- Southlawn
- marvelous wheel
- Botanical
- Fresh paint
- Promise to America
- And Tell Me Nolies
- Flying connection
- Define the goal
- Dorth Vader
- affirmative lady
- quite mischievous
Groceries
There are 13 races on Oaks Day and the Longines Kentucky Oaks race is 11th.
Posting time for Oaks is 5.51pm – SEE ALL POSTING TIMES HERE
The first race starts at 10:30 a.m. and doors open at 9:00 a.m.
How to bet
Bets for the Kentucky Oaks can be made online via TwinSpires.com or at the track. There is also information on how to bet and who the experts choose. Click here for more betting information.
The scholarship is $1.25 million.
Tickets
Yes, Oaks tickets are still available. Most of the tickets still up for grabs are in the infield, but there are still a few seats and packages.
Click here to see ticket options.
Time
Fashion
One of the key aspects of Oaks and Derby is fashion, and Oaks is all pink.
Why pink? Because it’s the color of Oaks’ official flower, the stargazer lily, and it’s in honor of Churchill Downs’ advocacy and fundraising for breast and ovarian cancer.
While your whole outfit doesn’t have to be pink, working in pink to some extent is a must if you want to fit the theme. Wearing pink will also earn you bonus points in the post-race fashion contest!
parade of survivors
Just before Oaks departs, there is the Survivors Parade held to honor survivors of breast and ovarian cancer.
In honor of the 149th Oaks, 149 survivors will march onto the racetrack for the parade.
Car park
On-site parking for Oaks is full, but other options are still available.
The Kentucky Exposition Center will have free parking with free shuttles running regularly to and from Churchill Downs. Shuttle drop-off and pick-up will be in the Black Lot outside the Paddock Gate.
Click here for more information on parking.
For more information on Oaks, click here.
