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.
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.
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: the Cincinnati Trophy, added as part of the 2020 Road, was retained for 2021 Points for the Bourbonette Oaks were increased from 20 for first place to 50 the Sunland Park Oaks was not held because of the cancellation of the Sunland Park race meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic
For the first time, points will not be awarded to horses that have been administered furosemide (Lasix) on race day.
Standings The following table shows the points earned in the eligible races. Entries were taken on April 27. RankHorsePointsOwnerTrainerEligibleEarningsRef1Search Results150Klaravich StablesChad Brown$275,0002Travel Column132OXO EquineBrad Cox$462,0403Crazy Beautiful128Phoenix ThoroughbredKenneth McPeek$366,1654Pauline's Pearl120Stonestreet StableSteve Asmussen$301,4005Malathaat110Shadwell StableTodd Pletcher$377,500Soothsay100Claiborne Farm, Perry & Ramona Bass & Adele DilschneiderRichard Mandella$240,0006Clairiere94Stonestreet StableSteve Asmussen$301,400Beautiful Gift90Baomo CorpBob Baffert$140,0007Will's Secret80Willis Horton RacingDallas Stewart$340,000Wholebodemeister52Sahara FarmDoug Watson$128,322Mnasek50Al Rashid StablesDoug Watson$100,000Adventuring50GodolphinBrad Cox$88,3508Millefeuille44Juddmonte FarmsBill Mott$71,2009Moraz42Don Alberto StableMichael McCarthy$92,00010Ava's Grace40Cypress Creek EquineRobertino Diodoro$138,00011Pass the Champagne40R.A. Hill Stable, Black Type Thoroughbreds, Rock Ridge Racing, BlackRidge Stables and James BrownGeorge Weaver$80,00012Maracuja40Beach Haven ThoroughbredsRob Atras$50,000The Grass is Blue30Louis LazzinnaroChad Brown$110,27813Competitive Speed30John MinchelloJavier Gonzalvez$85,635Kalypso28David Remsen, Rockingham Ranch & Chad LittlefieldBob Baffert$280,00014Coach26Kueber RacingBrad Cox$186,640Vequist24Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable & Swilson StableRobert Reid Jr.$1,229,500Souper Sensational24Live Oaks PlantationMark Casse$118,484Moon Swag22Brad King, Jim Cone, Scott Bryant, Stan & Suzanne KirbyBrendan Walsh$98,000Miss Brazil20Team D & Madaket StableTony Dutrow$105,000Army Wife20Three Diamonds FarmMike Maker$30,000Nayefah20Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al MaktoumNicholas Bachalard$28,75015Spritz20SF RacingRodolphe Brisset$28,500Dayoutoftheoffice18Timothy Hamm & Siena FarmTimothy Hamm$532,500
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Race results
Prep season
Kentucky Oaks prep seasonRaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefPocahontas1 mile$200,000Churchill DownsSep 3, 2020Girl DaddyCrazy BeautifulAlexandriaXtremaChandelier miles$200,000Santa AnitaSep 26, 2020Princess NoorVardaMiss Costa RicaIlluminationAlcibiades miles$350,000KeenelandOct 2, 2020Simply RavishingCrazy BeautifulTravel ColumnThoughtfullyFrizette1 mile$250,000BelmontOct 10, 2020DayoutoftheofficeVequistCillaJoy's RocketBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies miles$2,000,000Churchill DownsNov 6, 2020VequistDayoutoftheofficeGirl DaddySimply RavishingGolden Rod miles$200,000Churchill DownsNov 28, 2020Travel ColumnClairiereCoachSimply RavishingDemoiselle miles$150,000AqueductDec 5, 2020MalathaatMillefeuilleMalibu CurlCafe SocietyStarlet miles$300,000Los AlamitosDec 5, 2020VardaKalypsoNasreddineAstuteSanta Ynez7 furlongs $200,000Santa AnitaJan 3, 2021KalypsoFrosteiraBrilliant CutQueengolSilverbulletday1 mile 70 yards $150,000Fair GroundsJan 16, 2021Charlie's PennySouper SensationalMoon SwagSun PathBusanda miles$100,000AqueductJan 24, 2021The Grass Is Blue Coffee BarDiamond OreTraffic LaneForward Gal7 furlongs $100,000GulfstreamJan 30, 2021ZaajelLady TravelerWholebodemeisterDial to WinMartha Washington1 mile $200,000OaklawnJan 30, 2021Will's SecretCoachJoy's RocketSylvia QSuncoast Stakes1 mile 40 yards $150,000Tampa BayFeb 6, 2021Curlin's Catch Be SneakyIl MalocchioSpecial PrincessLas Virgenes1 mile $200,000Santa AnitaFeb 6, 2021Moonlight d'OroKalypsoMorazBrilliant CutCincinnati Trophy furlongs$65,000Turfway ParkFeb 26, 2021Wait for Nairobi Phantom VisionIglooSpeeding 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 seriesRaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefRachel Alexandra miles$300,000Fair GroundsFeb 13, 2021ClairiereTravel ColumnMoon SwagLittlestitiousUAE Oaks1,900 metres(~ miles)$250,000MeydanFeb 18, 2021MnasekNayefahLast SunsetAl MaroomDavona Dale1 mile$200,000GulfstreamFeb 27, 2021WholebodemeisterCrazy BeautifulCompetitive SpeedPens StreetBusher1 mile$250,000AqueductMarch 6, 2021Search Results Miss BrazilThe Grass Is BlueLaobanonaprayerHoneybee miles$300,000OaklawnMar 6, 2021Will's SecretPauline's PearlSun PathOliviaofthedesertSanta Ysabel miles$100,000Santa AnitaMar 7, 2021Beautiful GiftMorazKalypsoHeels UpSunland Park Oaks align=center |cancelledBourbonette Oaks1 mile$150,000TurfwayMar 27, 2021AdventuringSpritzCandaceOliviaofthedesert Note: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points Second leg of seriesRaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefFair Grounds Oaks miles$400,000Fair GroundsMar 20, 2021Travel Column ClairiereSouper SensationalObligatoryGulfstream Park Oaks miles$200,000GulfstreamMar 27, 2021Crazy BeautifulMillefeuilleCompetitive SpeedCon LimaAshland miles$400,000KeenelandApr 3, 2021Malathaat Pass the ChampagneWill's SecretMoon SwagSanta Anita Oaks miles$400,000Santa AnitaApr 3, 2021SoothsayBeautiful GiftMorazJavanicaGazelle miles$250,000AqueductApr 3, 2021Search Results MaracujaArmy WifeThe Grass Is BlueFantasy miles$400,000OaklawnApr 3, 2021Pauline's Pearl Ava's GraceCoachTake Charge Lorin Note: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 points"Wild Card"RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefBeaumont7 furlongs$150,000KeenelandApr 2, 2021Twenty Carat Slumber PartyAmalfi PrincessLady Traveler 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 points
See also 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby
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