Road to the Kentucky Oaks

The Road to the Kentucky Oaks is a points system which features 30 stakes races for 2 and 3-year-old thoroughbred fillies. The point system replaces the previous system which was based on graded stakes earnings. The series is divided into two phases, the Kentucky Oaks Prep Season and the Kentucky Oaks Championship Series. The prep season consists of 16 races on dirt or synthetic surfaces that typically are run between late September and late February. Points are awarded to the top 4 finishers in each race on a 10-4-2-1 scale. The championship season, also run on dirt or synthetic surfaces, consists of two legs and a "wild card" round. The first leg includes eight races with a 50-20-10-5 scale. The second leg includes six races with a 100-40-20-10 scale. The "wild card" consists of one race and has a 10-4-2-1 scale.[1][2] Fillies who earn points as part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby will be credited to them as part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.[3]

The top 14 point earners will earn a spot in the Kentucky Oaks starting gate if at least 14 horses enter the race. If two or more horses have the same number of points, the tiebreaker to get into the race will be earnings in non-restricted stakes races, whether or not they are graded. In the event of a tie, those horses will divide equally the points they would have received jointly had one beaten the other.[1][2] A nomination entry fee is required to be paid for eligibility. For 2013, fillies born in 2010 were eligible and the fee was $200 which was to be paid by Feb. 23, 2013. However, a late entry fee of $1500 can be paid by April 10, 2013 to gain eligibility for nomination.[3]

History

The Road to the Kentucky Oaks was created in 2012 as a companion race season to the Road to the Kentucky Derby season series. The point system was created to establish a clear, practical and understandable path to the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, according to the official website of Churchill Downs. The previous system determining the entrants to the Kentucky Derby was too confusing for the general public, based on a poll conducted by Churchill Downs which showed 83% of respondents stating they did not understand how horses became starters for the race. As a result, graded stakes earnings criteria, which was used since 1986, was replaced by the points system. The 2013 season consisted of 35 races, 20 races for the Kentucky Oaks Prep Season and 15 races for the Kentucky Oaks Championship Season.[1][2] The number of races was originally reduced to 29 for the 2014 season (15 prep races and 14 championship season races).[4] Due to a scheduling change of Las Virgenes, the Santa Ysabel replaced its spot in the first leg of the Kentucky Oaks Championship Series. The Las Virgenes was then added as a Kentucky Oaks Prep Season race bringing the total number of races in the entire series to 30.[5]

2013 season standings

2014 season

The 2014 season consisted of 30 races, 16 for the Kentucky Oaks Prep Season and 14 for the Kentucky Oaks Championship Series.[7]

2015 season

The 2015 season will consist of 31 races, 17 for the Kentucky Oaks Prep Season and 14 for the Kentucky Oaks Championship Series.

Standings

Updated to include races through March 28, 2015.

Rank Horse Points Owner Trainer Earnings References
1 I'm a Chatterbox 161 Grayson Farm (Fletcher Gray) Kenny McPeek $430,714 [41]
2 Birdatthewire 130 Forum Racing Dale Romans $303,710 [41]
3 Condo Commando 61 Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & The Elkstone Group Rudy Rodriguez $535,000 [41]
4 Sarah Sis 54 Joe Ragsdale Ingrid Mason $149,600 [41]
5 Maybellene 52 Natalie J. Baffert Bob Baffert $187,144 [41]
6 Ekati's Phaeton 51 Phaedrus Flights LLC Bill Kaplan $201,740 [41]
--- Local Time-GB 50 Godolphin Racing LLC Saeed bin Suroor $345,269 [41]
7 Eskenformoney 50 StarLadies Racing Todd Pletcher $66,900 [41]
--- Don't Leave Me 50 Pin Oak Stable Malcolm Pierce $88,293 [41]
8 Stellar Wind 50 Hronis Racing John Sadler $60,000 [41]
--- Take Charge Brandi 40 Willis D. Horton D. Wayne Lukas $1,653,726 [41]
9 Shook Up 40 Regis Racing Steve Asmussen $83,500 [41]
10 Forever Unbridled 34 Charles E. Fipke Dallas Stewart $82,500 [41]
11 Light the City 24 Cheyenne Stables LLC Keith Desormeaux $141,900 [41]
--- Danessa Deluxe 21 Gelfenstein Farm (Ivan Rodriguez Gelfenstein) Antonio Sano $44,250 [41]
12 Paulassilverlining 20 Vincent S. Scuderi Michelle Nevin $250,000 [41]
--- Scat Means Go 20 J. Kirk & Judy Robinson Henry Dominguez $44,000 [41]
13 Lovely Maria 20 Brereton C. Jones Larry Jones $41,000 [41]
14 Oceanwave 20 Gary & Mary West Wayne Catalano $30,000 [41]
15 Sweet Success 20 G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & W.S. Farish Rusty Arnold II $27,900 [41]
16 Callback 19 Spendthrift Farm LLC (B. Wayne Hughes) Bob Baffert $228,000 [41]
17 Angela Renee 17 Siena Farm LLC (Anthony Manganaro, Ignacio Patino & David Pope) Todd A. Pletcher $302,000 [41]
18 Pangburn 14 Shortleaf Stable, Inc. (John Ed Anthony) Kenny McPeek $58,890 [41]
19 Danette 12 Don't Tell My Wife Sables (Kirt Godbey & Rob Slack) Keith Desormeaux $112,250 [41]
20 West Coast Belle 11 Gary & Mary West Wayne Catalano $176,676 [41]
--- Sweet On Smokey 11 Alan R. Cook, Larry Pratt & Jacquie Dalton Gregory Sacco $16,500 [41]
21 By the Moon 14 Jay Em Ess Stable (Samantha Siegel) Michelle Nevin $435,640 [41]
22 Peace and War 10 Qatar Racing (Robert Levitt) Olly Stevens $241,610 [41]
23 Seduire 10 Regis Racing (Nat Rea) Jerry Hollendorfer $230,600 [41]
--- Conquest Harlanate 10 Conquest Stables, LLC (Ernie Semersky & Dory Newell) Mark Caase $226,100 [41]
--- Devine Aida 10 Stronach Stables Ramon Morales $163,715 [41]
24 Cristina's Journey 10 GSN Racing, LLC (Tim Newcomer) Dale Romans $163,715 [41]
--- Sharla Rae 10 W.C. Racing Doug O'Neill $105,850 [41]
25 Overprepared 10 Repole Stable (Mike Repole) Todd A. Pletcher $83,000 [41]
--- Runner Runner-IRE 10 PJL Racing George Baker $49,396 [41]
26 Glory 10 Fox Hill Farms Inc. Jerry Hollendorfer $22,000 [41]
--- Fancy and Flashy 10 J. Kirk & Judy Robinson Henry Dominguez $20,000 [41]
--- Top Decile 8 Klaravich Stables, Inc. (Seth Klarman) & William H. Lawrence Al Stall Jr. $441,250 [41]
27 Feathered 7 Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Aron Wellman et al.) Todd A. Pletcher $240,000 [41]
28 Achiever's Legacy 7 G. Campbell, M. Cellucci, D. Horowitz, R. Robertson, et alia Jerry Hollendorfer $109,500 [41]
29 Wonder Gal 6 Treadway Racing Stable (Jeff Treadway) Leah Gyarmati $320,000 [41]
30 Majestic Presence 5 Mark DeDomenico, LLC & North American Thoroughbred Horse Company (Glen Todd) Jerry Hollendorfer $97,000 [41]
--- Good Place 5 Godolphin Racing LLC Saaed bin Suroor $62,500 [41]
31 Puca 5 Donegal Racing Bill Mott $9,200 [41]
32 Purr 5 Anita Cauley Gary Hardage $7,500 [41]
--- Hold Me Down 5 Yehuda Cohen Assaf Ronen $5,000 [41]
33 Harlan's Destiny 5 James F. Miller Wayne Catalano $4,650 [41]
--- Brooklynsway 4 J.R. Racing Stable (John Ross) John Ross $152,254 [41]
34 Skipalute 4 GoldMark Farm, LLC (T. Paul Bulmahn) and Whisper Hill Farm (Mandy Pope) Eddie Kenneally $116,000 [41]
--- Conquest Eclipse 4 Conquest Stables, LLC (Ernie Semersky & Dory Newell) Mark Caase $96,000 [41]
--- Calamity Kate 4 George & Lori Hall Kelly Breen $81,143 [41]
35 Lassofthemohicans 4 Watchel Stable, Brous Stable & Meadowland Thoroughbreds Brendan Walsh $43,120 [41]
--- No Fault of Mine 4 Lothenbach Stables, Inc. (Robert J. Lothenbach) Chris Block $42,854 [41]
--- Liberty Island 4 Xavier Racing Partners & The Club Racing LLC Dominick Schettino $22,000 [41]
36 Milehigh Butterfly 3 Bernard G. Schaeffer Bill Connelly $44,195 [41]
37 Taylor S 2 Albaugh Family Stable Dale Romans $71,519 [41]
--- Money'oncharlotte 2 George & Lori Hall Kelly Breen $60,070 [41]
--- Heart's Song 2 Bernard H. Schaeffer Bill Connelly $41,427 [41]
--- Paige 2 Jim Wells & Cheyenne Stable (Everett Dobson) Donnie Von Hemel $40,000 [41]
--- Xoxo 2 STD Racing Stable (Steve and Dave Kenly), Miller, A Venneri Racing Inc., JR Rafter Ranches et alia Peter Miller $25,530 [41]
--- Del Cielo 2 Riverlea Farm Ltd. Ricky Griffith $23,475 [41]
38 Diannestillworks 2 Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & The Elkhorn Group Rudy Rodriguez $20,000 [41]
39 Indian Annie 2 Whispering Oaks Farm, M. McCarty, D. Clark, G. Skoda, et alia Steve Asmussen $11,000 [41]
--- Quidi Vidi 1 Lorna M. Perkins Lorna Perkins $49,328 [41]
--- Queszon 1 Marc Keller Robert Ribaudo $20,000 [41]
--- Lady Lake 1 Drs. K.K. & V. Devi Jayaraman Jeff Mullins $12,000 [41]
--- Loom 1 G. Watts Humphrey Jr. Vicki Oliver $10,973 [41]
--- Sweet Corinna 1 Gabe Grossberg Mark Caase $5,000 [41]

Prep season

Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 point

Race Distance Surface Purse Track Date 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Ref
Pocahontas 1-1/16 miles Dirt $150,000 Churchill Downs Sep. 6, 2014 Cristina's Journey Pangburn Milehigh Butterfly Loom [42]
Chandelier 1-1/16 miles Dirt $250,000 Santa Anita Sep. 27, 2014 Angela Renee Nakamoto Danette Increase [43]
Alcibiades 1-1/16 miles Dirt $400,000 Keeneland Oct. 3, 2014 Peace and War Top Decile Paige Milehigh Butterfly [44]
Frizette 1-mile Dirt $400,000 Belmont Oct. 4, 2014 By the Moon Wonder Gal Feathered Condo Commando [45]
Mazarine 1-1/16 miles Synthetic $200,000 Woodbine Oct. 5, 2014 Conquest Harlanate Brooklynsway Del Cielo Quidi Vidi [46]
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 1-1/16 miles Dirt $2,000,000 Santa Anita Nov. 1, 2014 Take Charge Brandi Top Decile Wonder Gal Feathered [47]
Delta Downs Princess 1-mile Dirt $500,000 Delta Downs Nov. 22, 2014 Take Charge Brandi Skipalute Majestic Presence Danessa Deluxe [48]
Demoiselle 1-1/8 miles Dirt $250,000 Aqueduct Nov. 29, 2014 Condo Commando Calamity Kate Angela Renee Quezon [49]
Golden Rod 1-1/16 miles Dirt $150,000 Churchill Downs Nov. 29, 2014 West Coast Belle No Fault of Mine Heart's Song I'm a Chatterbox [50]
Starlet 1-1/16 miles Dirt $350,000 Los Alamitos Dec. 13, 2014 Take Charge Brandi Feathered Maybellene Majestic Presence [51]
Santa Ynez 6-1/2 furlongs Dirt $125,000 Santa Anita Jan. 3, 2015 Seduire Callback Xoxo Lady Lake [52]
Busanda 1-mile 70 yards Dirt $100,000 Aqueduct Jan. 16, 2015 Overprepared Liberty Island Diannestillworks Sweet On Smokey [53]
Silverbulletday 1-mile 70 yards Dirt $125,000 Fair Grounds Jan. 17, 2015 I'm A Chatterbox Forever Unbridled Money'soncharlotte West Coast Belle [54]
Forward Gal 7-furlongs Dirt $200,000 Gulfstream Jan. 24, 2015 Birdatthewire Lassofthemohicans Taylor S Ekati's Phaeton [55]
Martha Washington 1-mile Dirt $75,000 Oaklawn Jan. 31, 2015 Take Charge Brandi Sarah Sis Indian Annie Sweet Corinna [56]
Las Virgenes 1-mile Dirt $300,000 Santa Anita Jan. 31, 2015 Callback Light The City Achiever's Legacy Majestic Presence [57]

Championship Series

First leg of series

Note: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points

Race Distance Surface Purse Track Date 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Ref
Busher 1- 1/16 miles Dirt $100,000 Aqueduct Feb. 21, 2015 Condo Commando Paulassilverlining Sweet On Smokey Hold Me Down [58]
Davona Dale 1-1/16 miles Dirt $250,000 Gulfstream Feb. 21, 2015 Ekati's Phaeton Birdatthewire Eskenformoney Puca [59]
Rachel Alexandra 1-1/16 miles Dirt $200,000 Fair Grounds Feb. 21, 2015 I'm A Chatterbox Lovely Maria Forever Unbridled Angela Renee [60]
UAE Oaks 1-3/16 miles Dirt $250,000 Meydan Feb. 26, 2015 Local Time Shahrasal Runner Runner Good Place [61]
Santa Ysabel 1-1/16 miles Dirt $100,000 Santa Anita Feb. 28, 2015 Stellar Wind Light the City Glory Achiever's Legacy [62]
Honeybee 1-1/16 miles Dirt $150,000 Oaklawn Mar. 7, 2015 Sarah Sis Oceanwave Pangburn Purr [63]
Bourbonette Oaks 1-mile Synthetic $100,000 Turfway Mar. 21, 2015 Don't Leave Me Sweet Success Sharla Rae Harlan's Destiny [64]
Sunland Park Oaks 1-1/16 miles Dirt $200,000 Sunland Mar. 22, 2015 Maybellene Scat Means Go Fancy and Flashy Callback [65]
Second leg of series

Note: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 points

Race Distance Surface Purse Track Date 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Ref
Gulfstream Oaks 1-1/8 miles Dirt $300,000 Gulfstream Mar. 28, 2015 Birdatthewire Eskenformoney Danessa Deluxe Devine Aida [66]
Fair Grounds Oaks 1-1/16 miles Dirt $500,000 Fair Grounds Mar. 28, 2015 I'm a Chatterbox Shook Up Forever Unbridled Danette [67]
Santa Anita Oaks 1-1/16 miles Dirt $400,000 Santa Anita Apr. 4, 2015 Stellar Wind Luminance Wild At Heart Curlin's Fox [68]
Gazelle 1-mile Dirt $250,000 Aqueduct Apr. 4, 2015 Condo Commando Puca Money'soncharlotte Wonder Gal [69]
Ashland 1-1/16 miles Synthetic $500,000 Keeneland Apr. 4, 2015 Lovely Maria Angela Renee Silverpocketsfull Lassofthemohicans [70]
Fantasy 1-1/16 miles Dirt $400,000 Oaklawn Apr. 4, 2015 Include Betty Oceanwave Achiever's Legacy Pangburn [71]
"Wild Card"

Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 points

Race Distance Surface Purse Track Date 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Ref
Beaumont 7-furlongs Dirt $150,000 Keeneland Apr. 12, 2015 Miss Ella Divine Dawn Fantastic Style Zeven [72]
Notes
  1. ↑ Lucky for You and Empress of Midway finished in a dead heat and are each awarded 15 points.
  2. ↑ Lucky for You and Empress of Midway finished in a dead heat and are each awarded 15 points.
  3. ↑ Rosalind and Room Service finished in a dead heat and are each awarded 70 points.
  4. ↑ Rosalind and Room Service finished in a dead heat and are each awarded 70 points.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Churchill Downs Refines 'Road to the Kentucky Derby', Oaks with Point System
  2. 1 2 3 Road to Kentucky Derby will be less complex in 2013
  3. 1 2 Road to the Kentucky Oaks Point Standings Feb. 23, 2013
  4. ↑ 2013-14 ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY OAKS
  5. ↑ Important Schedule Change
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Road 2013 Horse-races.net
  7. ↑ Oaks Prep Schedule
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 2014 points standings April 29, 2014
  9. 1 2 2014 Kentucky Oaks Leaderboard
  10. ↑ "Euphrosyne out of Oaks, Sweet Reason now qualifies"
  11. ↑ No Stopping Untapable In Pocahontas Victory
  12. ↑ Secret Compass Lights Up Chandelier
  13. ↑ My Conquestadory Brilliant In Alcibiades
  14. ↑ Madly Truly Scores Breakthrough In Mazarine
  15. ↑ New York-Bred Artemis Agrotera Rules Frizette
  16. ↑ Ria Antonia Placed First In Juvenile Fillies
  17. ↑ Tepin Posts Mild Delta Princess Surprise
  18. ↑ Vexed Shows Grit In Winning Golden Rod
  19. ↑ Favorite Stopchargingmaria Wins Demoiselle
  20. ↑ Fierce Boots Stamps Busanda Stakes Upset
  21. ↑ Awesome Baby Goes All The Way In Santa Ynez
  22. ↑ Unbridled Forever Solid In Silverbulletday
  23. ↑ Onlyforyou Takes Command In Forward Gal
  24. ↑ Aragorn Ami Takes Stakes Bow in Martha Washington
  25. ↑ Joint Return Posts Last To First Upset Of Busher
  26. ↑ Fashion Plate Wire-To-Wire In Las Virgenes
  27. ↑ Untapable Cruises In Rachel Alexandra
  28. ↑ Onlyforyou Remains Unbeaten In Davona Dale
  29. ↑ Ihtimal Romps To 10-Length UAE Oaks Win
  30. ↑ Awesome Baby Splashes To Santa Ysabel Tally
  31. ↑ Euphrosyne Elevated To Honeybee Victory
  32. ↑ Aurelia's Belle Dances Away In Bourbonette
  33. ↑ Awesome Baby Wins Sunland Oaks With Authority
  34. ↑ In Tune in Rhythm in Gulfstream Oaks Win
  35. ↑ Untapable Unstoppable in Fair Grounds Oaks
  36. ↑ Rosalind Rooms Service DH Ashland Winners
  37. ↑ Fashion Plate Serves Up Santa Anita Oaks Win
  38. ↑ My Miss Sophia Romps In Gazelle
  39. ↑ Sugar Shock Surely Best In Fantasy Stakes
  40. ↑ 2014 point standings
  41. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68
  42. ↑ Cristina's Journey All the Way in Pocahontas
  43. ↑ Angela Renee Dominant in Chandelier Stakes
  44. ↑ Peace and War Aces U.S. Debut in Alcibiades
  45. ↑ By the Moon Upsets Frizette at 24-1
  46. ↑ Conquest Harlanate Overpowers Mazarine Foes
  47. ↑ Take Charge Brandi Shocks Juvenile Fillies
  48. ↑ Take Charge Brandi Takes Down Delta Princess
  49. ↑ Patience Pays Off as Condo Commando Romps
  50. ↑ West Coast Belle Rolls to Golden Rod Win
  51. ↑ Take Charge Brandi Wires Starlet Thriller
  52. ↑ Seduire Scampers to Easy Santa Ynez Victory
  53. ↑ Overprepared stretches out for Busanda win
  54. ↑ I'm a Chatterbox wires Silverbulletday
  55. ↑ Birdatthewire Soars to Easy Forward Gal Win
  56. ↑ Take Charge Brandi makes Martha Washington interesting
  57. ↑ Callback Rings Up Victory in Las Virgenes
  58. ↑ Condo Commando easily wins Busher
  59. ↑ Longshot Ekati's Phaeton Wires Devona Dale
  60. ↑ I'm a Chatterbox Takes Rachel Alexandra
  61. ↑ Local Time Continues Meydan Dominance
  62. ↑ Stellar Wind Sails to Santa Ysabel Victory
  63. ↑ Sarah Sis gets first stakes win in Honeybee
  64. ↑ Don't Leave Me Flies Late in Bourbonette Win
  65. ↑ Callback's DQ gives Sunland Oaks win to stablemate Maybellene
  66. ↑ Birdatthewire Tops Familiar Rivals in GP Oaks
  67. ↑ I'm a Chatterbox Notches Easy FG Oaks Victory
  68. ↑ Stellar Wind Rolls in Santa Anita Oaks
  69. ↑ 'Condo' in Command in Gazelle
  70. ↑ Lovely Maria Claims First Stakes in Ashland
  71. ↑ Include Betty Goes Last to First in Fantasy
  72. ↑ Miss Ella Steps Up to Beaumont Victory

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