2020 Road to the Kentucky Oaks

The 2020 Road to the Kentucky Oaks is a points system by which Thoroughbred fillies will qualify for the 2020 Kentucky Oaks, which will be held on September 4 (rescheduled from the traditional first Saturday in May due to the coronavirus pandemic). 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.

Originally, the 30 races in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks were to be held from September 2019 (when the fillies are age two) through April 2020 (when they have turned three). However, in March 2020, the growing coronavirus pandemic prompted the cancellation of several prep races, and the rescheduling of the Oaks itself. Churchill Downs is currently considering adding more qualifying races to the series with points to be determined. The top four finishers in the specified races earn points, with the highest point values awarded in the major preparatory races. Earnings in non-restricted stakes act as a tie breaker.

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.

Standings The following table shows the points earned in the eligible races for the main series .

RankHorsePointsOwnerTrainerEligibleEarningsRef1Swiss Skydiver310Peter J. CallahanKenneth G. McPeek$386,8202Bonny South100Juddmonte FarmsBrad H. Cox$240,0003Finite80Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Thomas J. Reiman, William Dickson, Debo EasterSteve Asmussen$540,3494Shedaresthedevil70Flurry Racing Stables LLC, Qatar Racing Limited & Big Aut FarmsBrad H. Cox$265,6005Donna Veloce62Kaleem Shah Inc., Susan Magnier, Michael B. Tabor & Derrick SmithSimon Callaghan$460,0006Tonalist's Shape60Slam Dunk Racing, Dough Branham, Legacy Ranch, Inc.Saffie A. Joseph Jr.$258,6807Water White54E.V. Racing StableRudy R. Rodriguez$175,3758British Idiom50Michael Dubb, Elkstone Group, Madaket Stables & Bethlehem StablesBrad H. Cox$1,400,000not nominatedDown on Da Bayou50Hamdan Al MaktoumS. Bin Ghadayer $200,0009Venetian Harbor50Ciaglia Racing LLC, Highland Yard & River Oak FarmRichard Baltas$200,00010Lucrezia50Edward A. Seltzer & Beverly S. AndersonArnaud Delacour$131,20011Tempers Rising47Mark H. Stanley & Nancy W. Stanley Dallas Stewart$107,00012Lake Avenue35GodolphinBill Mott$171,989 injuredBast34Baoma CorpBob Baffert$840,00013Alta's Award30Ed & Susie OrrSteve Asmussen$72,000not nominatedDubai Love20GodolphinSaeed Bin Suroor $200,000not nominatedQueen of God20Winners Circle Racing StableMike Maker$124,50414Antoinette20GodolphinBill Mott$95,000not nominatedKansas Kis20Perrine Time ThoroughbredsRaymond Handal$54,63915Spice Is Nice20Lawana L. & Robert E. LowTodd Pletcher$43,98016Speech20Eclipse Thoroughbred PartnersMichael McCarthy$20,00017Motu16Susan Moulton, David A. Bernsen LLC & Magdalena RacingKenneth G. McPeek$98,20018Wicked Whisper10Alex & JoAnn LieblongSteve Asmussen$280,00019Lazy Daisy10ERJ Racing, Great Friends Stable, Tom MansorDoug O'Neill$159,16920Serein10Koji MaedaMatsunaga, M$157,520 injuredTaraz10Juddmonte FarmsBrad H. Cox$138,00021Harvey's Lil Goil10Estate of Harvey A. Clarke & Paul Braverman Bill Mott$55,889not nominatedPanthera Onca10Narola LLCBrad H. Cox$50,00022Dream Marie10Miracle's International Trading, Inc.Matthew Williams$21,20023Storie Blue10Don Alberto StableBob Baffert$12,000not nominatedBajan Girl10Robert Slack & Daniel WaltersRohan Crichton$9,30024Pass the Plate8Silverton Hill LLCPaul McGee$35,70025Perfect Alibi6Tracy FarmerMark Casse$512,50026Comical5ERJ Racing, Gary Barber, Dave Kenney, Madaket Stables & Westside RacingDoug O'Neill$203,85127Gingham5Sarah Kelly & Jane WiltzBob Baffert$58,000not nominatedAscot Brass (SWE)5Stall ValleyNiels Petersen$20,000not nominatedQueen Bridget5Mary Ann GouldJohn Ortiz$15,00028Reluctant Bride5D P Racing LLC & Patrick L. Biancone Racing LLCPatrick L. Biancone$10,60029Paige Anne5Elie Feghali, Lori R. Feghali & Mark MathiesenSimon Callaghan$6,00030Frank's Rockette4Frank Fletcher RacingBill Mott$236,03531Maedean4Courtlandt FarmsMark Hennig$136,50032K P Dreamin4Karl PergolaJeff Mullins$96,00033His Glory4Ben & Shelia RollinsTom Amoss$56,35034Ursula4Mt. Brilliant Stable LLC & Orrin IngramMichael Stidham$48,00035Auberge4Speedway Stable LLCBob Baffert$40,00036Turtle Trax4Brereton C. JonesIan R. Wilkes$30,73037O Seraphina4Scott Dilworth, Evan Dilworth, Randy & Susan AndrewsJoe Sharp$30,000Street of Dreams4Lothenbach Stables, Inc.Ian R. Wilkes$29,70038Impeccable Style4Gainesway Stable, Catalyst Stable, Paul McInnis, Patty Slevin LLC & Magdalena RacingKenny McPeek$20,10039Portrait3LNJ FoxwoodsBrad H. Cox$25,40040Laura's Light2Gary BarberPeter Miller$136,37041High on Gin2Jerry CaroomCarl J. Deville$112,44442Lady Glamour2Inga DemeritteLarry W. Demeritte$67,03043Slam Dunk2Magic Cap StablesRodolphe Brisset$48,00044Stellar Sound2Don Alberto StableBob Baffert$42,00045Alandra2Helen Alexander & Helen GrovesC. R. McGaughey III$41,500not nominatedBlame Debbie2Courtlandt FarmsH. Graham Motion$30,000Golden Principle2Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, Paul WeitmanBob Baffert$24,00046Nikki and Papa2Ron Paolucci Racing, LLC, Todd Cady, Leigh Anderson-Butler, Jeffrey Lambert, Steve Melen, Nydia M. Sigband Robert B. Hess Jr.$16,85047FiftyShays OfGreen2Leonard C. Green & Sean ShayJohn Servis$14,000Princesinha Julia1Three Chimneys Farm, LLCSteve Asmussen$67,500Gone Glimmering1Sandra New & Aaron HabermanTom Amoss$20,000not nominatedFujairah1Three Rivers Stable IncCarlos A. David$35,244not nominatedOrquidias Biz1Gulliver Racing LLCJeff Mullins$32,50048Ice Princess1Flying P Stable, R.A. Hill Stable, Come Racing StableDanny Gargan$24,889Been Studying Her1KMN RacingDan Ward$18,000not nominatedShe Can't Sing1Lothenbach Stables, IncChris M. Block$16,050Critical Value1Ten Strike RacingJeremiah C. Englehart$15,000Go Big Blue Nation1Cannon Thoroughbreds, LLCMichael W. McCarthy$12,000not nominatedPersisto1Cavallino Racing LLC & Team USA ThoroughbredsKelly J. Breen$9,750not nominatedBlood Curdling1PTK, LLCDane Kobiskie$9,700 Did not qualify/Not nomininated/Injured/Bypassing the race in gray

Race results The dates for some upcoming races shown below are based on the placement in the racing calendar from 2018/2019. 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 seasonRaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefPocahontas miles$200,000Churchill DownsSep 14, 2019Lazy DaisyHis GloryPortraitBlood CurdlingChandelier miles$300,000Santa AnitaSep 27, 2019BastComicalK P DreaminBeen Studying HerAlcibiades miles$400,000KeenelandOct 4, 2019British IdiomPerfect AlibiAlandraGone GlimmeringFrizette1 mile$400,000BelmontOct 6, 2019Wicked WhisperFrank's RocketteSlam DunkIce PrincessBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies miles$2,000,000Santa AnitaNov 2, 2019British IdiomDonna VeloceBastPerfect AlibiGolden Rod miles$200,000Churchill DownsNov 30, 2019FiniteMotuLady GlamourShe Can't SingDemoiselle miles$250,000AqueductDec 7, 2019Lake AvenueMaedeanBlame DebbieCritical ValueStarlet miles$300,000Los AlamitosDec 7, 2019BastDonna VeloceKP DreaminGinghamSanta Ynez furlongs $125,000Santa AnitaJan 5, 2020BastAubergeGolden PrincipalOrquidias BizSilverbulletday1 mile 70 yards $150,000Fair GroundsJan 18, 2020FiniteUrsulaTempers RisingPortraitForward Gal7 furlongs $200,000GulfstreamFeb 1, 2020Tonalist's ShapeStreet of DreamsNikki and PapaFujairahMartha Washington1 mile $125,000OaklawnFeb 1, 2020TarazO SeraphinaHigh on GinPrincesinha JuliaBusanda1 mile 70 yards$100,000AqueductFeb 2, 2020Harvey's Lil GoilWater WhiteFiftyshays OfgreenPersistoLas Virgenes1 mile $300,000Santa AnitaFeb 8, 2020Venetian HarborGinghamStellar SoundGo Big Blue NationSuncoast Stakes1 mile 40 yards $150,000Tampa BayFeb 8, 2020LucreziaTurtle TraxMotuComical 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 events

RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefRachel Alexandra miles$200,000Fair GroundsFeb 15, 2020FiniteBritish IdiomSwiss SkydiverTempers RisingUAE Oaks1,900 metres(~ miles)$250,000MeydanFeb 20, 2019Down on Da BayouDubai LoveSereinAscot BrassDavona Dale miles$200,000GulfstreamMar 1, 2020Tonalist's ShapeSpice Is NiceDream MarieReluctant BrideBusher miles $125,000AqueductMar 7, 2020Water WhiteKansas KisPanthera OncaLake AvenueHoneybee miles$200,000OaklawnMar 7, 2020ShedaresthedevilAlta's AwardMotuQueen BridgetSanta Ysabel Stakes miles$100,000Santa Anita ParkMar 8, 2020Donna VeloceSpeechStorie BluePaige AnneSunland Park Oaks miles$200,000SunlandMar 22, 2020 Cancelled Note: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points Second leg of seriesRaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefFair Grounds Oaks miles$400,000Fair GroundsMar 21, 2020Bonny SouthTempers RisingAntionetteFiniteGulfstream Oaks miles$250,000GulfstreamMar 28, 2020Swiss SkydiverLucreziaLake AvenueBajan GirlGazelle miles$300,000AqueductPostponedAshland miles$500,000KeenelandApr 4, 2020SpeechVenetian HarborEnvoutante Bonny SouthFantasy miles$600,000OaklawnMay 1, 2020Swiss SkydiverVenetian HarborShedaresthedevilAlta's AwardSanta Anita Oaks miles$400,000Santa AnitaJune 6, 2020Swiss SkydiverSpeechMerneithRegal Beauty Note: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 points"Wild Card"RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefBourbonette Oaks1 mile$100,000TurfwayMar 14, 2020Queen of GodPass the PlateImpeccable StyleLaura's LightBeaumont7 furlongs$150,000KeenelandApr 5, 2020 Cancelled 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

Extended series events The following preliminary list of races have been announced for the extension of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. These races have been added to the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Oaks as a result of the Oaks being run in September instead of May.

Dogwood Stakes (20-8-4-2)

1: Four Graces, 2: Edgeway, 3: Bayerness, 4: Lady Glamour

Acorn Stakes (G1, 50-20-10-5)

1: Gamine, 2: Pleasant Orb, 3: Water White, 4: Lucrezia

Delaware Oaks (G3, 50-20-10-5)

1: Project Whiskey 2: Dream Marie 3: Princess Cadey 4: Piece of My Heart

Indiana Oaks (G3, 20-8-4-2)

1: Shedaresthedevil 2: Impeccable Style 3: Bayerness 4: Fire Coral

Beaumont Stakes (G3, 20-8-4-2)

1: Four Graces 2: Sconsin 3: Turtle Trax 4: Wicked Whisper

Ashland Stakes (G1, 100-40-20-10)

1: Speech 2: Venetian Harbor 3: Envoutante 4: Bonny South

Coaching Club American Oaks (G1, 100-40-20-10) Saratoga, July 18

1: Paris Lights 2: Crystal Ball 3: Antoinette 4: Tonalist's Shape

Monmouth Oaks (G3, 50-20-10-5) Monmouth Park, August 1

1: Hopeful Growth 2: Project Whiskey 3: Eve of War 4: Dream Marie

Audubon Oaks (10-4-2-1)

1: Mundaye Call 2: Ocean Breeze 3: Sconsin 4: Truth Hurts

Alabama Stakes (G1, 100-40-20-10) Saratoga, August 15

1: Swiss Skydiver 2: Bonny South 3: Harvey's Lil Goil 4: Envoutante

See also 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby

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