The 2018 Road to the Kentucky Oaks was a points system by which Thoroughbred fillies qualified for the 2018 Kentucky Oaks, held on May 4. The races were held from September 2017 (when the fillies were age two) through April 2018 (when they turned three). The top four finishers in the specified races earned points, with the highest point values awarded in the major preparatory races held in late March or early April. Earnings in non-restricted stakes acted as a tie breaker.

Fillies who instead wished to enter the Kentucky Derby had to earn the necessary points in the races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby: points earned on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks were not transferable. However, if a filly did earn qualifying points for the Derby by racing in open company, those points also counted towards qualifying for the Oaks.

Changes from 2017 Churchill Downs announced the schedule for the 2018 Road to the Kentucky Oaks on August 31, 2017. The only changes from the 2017 season were: Race change: Suncoast Stakes added. Point system changes: Points for the Bourbonette Stakes reduced to 20-8-4-2.

The Delta Princess Stakes, which would have been the 31st race in the series, was cancelled in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Standings The following table shows the points earned in the eligible races. Entries for the Kentucky Oaks were taken on April 30. The race was won by Monomoy Girl, who qualified by winning the Rachel Alexandra and Ashland Stakes. RankHorsePointsOwnerTrainerEligibleEarningsRef 1Midnight Bisou160Allan Racing & Bloom RacingWilliam Spawr$440,0002 Monomoy Girl 154 Michael Dubb & Monomoy Racing Brad H. Cox $506,150 3 Sassy Sienna 115 Zayat Stables LLC Brad H. Cox $318,000 4 My Miss Lilly 112 Courtland Farms Mark Hennig $219,400 5Chocolate Martini100Double Doors Racing, LLCThomas M. Amoss$240,0006Coach Rocks100Roddy Valente, RAP Racing and West Point ThoroughbredsDale L. Romans$145,7007 Rayya 90 Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Doug Watson $600,000 8 Wonder Gadot 84 Gary Barber Mark Casse $440,002 9 Eskimo Kisses 80 Magdalena Racing, Gainesway Stable & Harold Lerner Kenneth G. McPeek $180,000 10 Take Charge Paula 70 Peter Deutsch Kiaran P. McLaughlin $372,720 bypassing Oaks Midnight Disguise 70 William Wilmot & Joan Taylor Linda Rice $195,000 bypassing Oaks Cosmic Burst 62 Norma Lee Stockseth & Todd Dunn Donnie K. Von Hemel $212,500not nominatedSara Street60Godolphin RacingKiaran P. McLaughlin$372,720 injured Blamed 50 Cleber J. Massey Joel H. Marr $100,000 injuredFly So High50Phipps StableC. R. McGaughey III$120,280bypassing Oaks Thirteen Squared 41 Arnold Zetcher Bob Baffert $112,000 Amy's Challenge40Novogratz Racing Stables IncMcLean Robertson$200,000not nominated Spectator 40 Rick & Sharon Waller Phil D'Amato $174,320 11 Patrona Margarita 35 Seltzer Thoroughbreds W. Bret Calhoun $174,320 12 Classy Act 30 Carl R Moore Management LLC W. Bret Calhoun $56,000 bypassing Oaks Caledonia Road 24 Zoom and Fish Stable & Charlie Spring Ralph Nicks $1,180,000 bypassing OaksPrincess Warrior24Evan, Matthew and Andrew TrommerKenneth G. McPeek$128,350bypassing Oaks Dream Tree 20 Phoenix Thoroughbreds Bob Baffert $360,000 not nominated Go Noni Go 20 Three Diamonds Farm Mike Maker $96,104 not nominated Kram 20 Chris Coleman & Brad King Todd Fincher $89,000 Red Ruby15Sandra Sexton & Brandi NicholsonKellyn Gorder$85,00015Exuberance15Craig UphamIan Kruljac$82,000 not nominated Alluring Star 12 Baoma Corporation Bob Baffert $400,000 not nominated Separationofpowers 12 Klaravich Stables Chad Brown $375,000 13 Heavenhasmynikki 11 Looch Racing Stables Anthony Quartarolo $29,100 not nominated Moonshine Memories 10 Bridlewood Farm, S. Magnier, D. Smith & M. Tabor Simon Callaghan $380,000 Heavenly Love 10 Debby Oxley Mark Casse $245,000 not nominated Andina Del Sur 10 Don Alberto Stable Thomas Albertrani $134,100 Road to Victory 10 Gary Barber & John C. Oxley Mark Casse $115,230 Stronger Than Ever10Fern Circle StablesKenneth G. McPeek$105,000 Gas Station Sushi 10 Riley Racing, Megan & Jason Tackitt & Mike Hensen Richard Baltas $90,000 Paved 10 Ciaglia Racing LLC & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Michael W. McCarthy $60,000 C. S. Incharge 10 Pacella, Jones & Shoop Dale L. Romans $65,000 not nominated Charge Back 10 Winchell Thoroughbreds (Joan & Ron Winchell) Steve Asmussen $20,000 Spring Lily 10 Pam & Martin Wygod John Shirreffs $12,000 not nominatedTell Your Mama 10Loooch Racing Stables, Inc.Robert B. Hess Jr.$1,600 not nominated Sultry 9 Joseph Sutton Eddie Kenneally $52,500 14 Kelly's Humor 8 Ike & Dawn Thrash Brad H. Cox $124,910 In the Mood 8 Stephen S. & Brenda Sandy Stephen S. Sandy $49,050 not nominatedSteph Being Steph 6 Blinkers on Racing, Bennett, Cahee, Georgetti et al. Brian Koriner $108,800 not nominated Blonde Bomber 5 Arindel Farm Stanley I. Gold $230,640 Daisy 5 Fox Hill Farms John Servis $122,500 not nominated Shamrock Rose 5 Conrad Farms Mark Casse $10,000 Yesterday's News 5 Reddam Racing Simon Callaghan $72,345 Sweetsongofthenile 5 Ferro Trust, Meritage LLC & Connor Ed Moger Jr. $9,000 not nominated Piedi Bianchi 4 Nice Guys Stables, Bick & Oringer Doug F. O'Neill $192,000 not nominated Bella Be Ready 5 Tammy Town Thoroughbreds Henry Dominguez $8,000 not nominatedOldfashioned Style4Leonard GreenGary C. Contessa$52,000 not nominated Maurer Power 4 Cash is King John Servis $50,000 not nominated Maya Malibu 2 My Meadowview Farm H. Graham Motion $110,000 Sunny Skies 2 Normandy Farm Kenneth G. McPeek $83,644 not nominatedWin the War2John C. Oxley & Gary BarberMark Casse$70,992 not nominated Dancing 2 Live Oak Plantation Mark Casse $40,000 not nominated Cash Out 2 G. Watts Humphrey Jr. George R. Arnold II $33,600 Layla Noor 2 Lael Stables Arnaud Delacour $32,500 Mihrab 2 RMJ Stables H. Graham Motion $16,000 Missive2Pin Oak StudMichael Stidham$15,000 not nominatedHail2Juddmonte FarmsWilliam I. Mott$10,000 not nominated Dancing Belle 1 Big Chief Racing, Rocket O Ranch et al. J. Keith Desormeaux $76,000 not nominated Purrfect Miss 1 Orlando DiRenzo & Southfield Farm Jeremiah Englehart $20,000 Tyfosha 1 Zedan Racing Stables Doug F. O'Neill $11,250 Dessert Honeys1Homewrecker RacingEddie Kenneally$9,300 not nominated Primo Extremo 1 Allied Racing Stable Jason DaCosta $9,300 not nominated Wealth Effect 1 Klaravich Stables Chad Brown $5,000 not nominated So Refined 1 Gary Broad J. Kent Sweezey $5,000 Winner of Kentucky Oaks in bold Entrants for Kentucky Oaks in pink Injured/Not nominated/Bypassing the race in gray

Race results Prep season

Kentucky Oaks prep seasonRaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefPocahontas miles$200,000Churchill DownsSep 16, 2017 Patrona MargaritaKelly's HumorSunny SkiesPrimo ExtremoChandelier miles$300,000Santa AnitaSep 30, 2017 Moonshine MemoriesAlluring StarPiedi BianchiDancing BelleAlcibiades miles$400,000KeenelandOct 6, 2017 Heavenly LovePrincess WarriorDancingSassy SiennaFrizette1 mile$400,000BelmontOct 8, 2017SeparationofpowersCaledonia RoadMaya MalibuPurrfect MissBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies miles$2,000,000Santa AnitaNov 4, 2017Caledonia Road Alluring StarBlonde BomberSeparationofpowersDelta Downs Princess1 mile$400,000Delta DownsNov 18, 2017 cancelled Golden Rod miles$200,000Churchill DownsNov 25, 2017 Road to VictoryMonomoy GirlCash OutDessert HoneyDemoiselle miles$250,000AqueductDec 2, 2017 Wonder GadotMaurer PowerLayla NoorDaisyStarlet miles$300,000Los AlamitosDec 9, 2017 Dream TreeYesterdays NewsPiedi BianchiExuberanceSanta Ynez furlongs $125,000Santa AnitaJan 7, 2018 Midnight BisouSteph Being StephWin the WarYesterday's NewsSilverbulletday1 mile 70 yards $150,000Fair GroundsJan 13, 2018Stronger Than Ever Wonder GadotMissiveBlonde BomberBusanda1 mile 70 yards$100,000AqueductJan 25, 2018 Midnight DisguiseOldfashioned StyleHailWealth EffectForward Gal7 furlongs $200,000GulfstreamFeb 3, 2018 Take Charge PaulaSultryMy Miss LillyHeavenhasmynikkiLas Virgenes1 mile $300,000Santa AnitaFeb 4, 2018 Dream TreeExuberanceSteph Being StephThirteen SquaredSuncoast Stakes1 mile 40 yards $150,000Tampa BayFeb 10, 2018 C. S. InchargeDaisyMihrabSo RefinedMartha Washington1 mile $125,000OaklawnFeb 10, 2018 Red RubySassy SiennaCosmic BurstTyfosha 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 seriesRaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefUAE Oaks1,900 metres~ miles$250,000MeydanMar 1, 2018 RayyaExpresslyWinter LightningSa'AdaRachel Alexandra miles$200,000Fair GroundsFeb 17, 2018Monomoy Girl Classy ActWonder GadotPatrona MargaritaBusher miles $125,000AqueductMar 3, 2018 Midnight DisguiseSara StreetMy Miss LillyShamrock RoseDavona Dale miles$200,000GulfstreamMar 3, 2018 Fly So HighTake Charge PaulaHeavenhasmynikkiSultrySanta Ysabel miles$100,000Santa AnitaMar 3, 2018 Midnight BisouThirteen SquaredSpring LilySweetsongofthenileHoneybee miles$200,000OaklawnMar 10, 2018 Cosmic BurstAmy's ChallengeSassy SienaRed RubySunland Park Oaks miles$200,000SunlandMar 25, 2018 BlamedKramCharge BackBella Be Ready Note: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points Second leg of seriesRaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefFair Grounds Oaks miles$400,000Fair GroundsMar 24, 2018 Chocolate Martini Eskimo Kisses Wonder Gadot Classy ActGulfstream Oaks miles$250,000GulfstreamMar 31, 2018Coach RocksTake Charge PaulaPrincess Warrior Tell Your Mama Ashland miles$500,000KeenelandApr 7, 2018 Monomoy GirlEskimo Kisses Patrona Margarita Andina Del SurSanta Anita Oaks miles$400,000Santa AnitaApr 7, 2018Midnight Bisou SpectatorThirteen SquaredExuberanceGazelle miles$300,000AqueductApr 7, 2018 My Miss LillySara StreetVirginia KeyMidnight Disguise Fantasy miles$400,000OaklawnApr 13, 2018 Sassy Siena Wonder GadotAmy's Challenge Cosmic Burst Note: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 points"Wild Card"RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefBourbonette Oaks1 mile$100,000TurfwayMar 17, 2018 Go Noni GoIn the MoodHomemade SalsaHey NegritaBeaumont7 furlongs$150,000KeenelandApr 8, 2018 Gas Station SushiKellys HumourUppercutHappy Like A Fool 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 2018 Road to the Kentucky Derby

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