Kentucky Oaks

Leslie's Lady in Foal to American Pharoah

• By Eric Mitchell
• May 23, 2017
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Kentucky

Clarkland Farm's blue-hen mare is the dam of multiple champion Beholder and grade 1-winning sire Into Mischief.

Acorn in Play for Kentucky Oaks Winner Abel Tasman

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• May 12, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Abel Tasman emerged none the worse for wear following her 1 1/4-lengths Oaks triumph and could resurface in the June 10 Acorn Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park should she continue to enthuse her Hall of Fame conditioner with her ability to bounce back.

Regrouping Salty Aims for Acorn Stakes

• By Michael Adolphson
• May 11, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Salty's connections will point her next to the $700,000 Acorn Stakes (G1) June 10 at Belmont Park.

Epsom Jaunt Could be Next for Daddys Lil Darling

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• May 11, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, International, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Ken McPeek said May 11 he is looking to send Daddys Lil Darling to the June 2 Investec Oaks (G1) at Epsom Downs.

What's Going On Here: Grassroots

• By Evan Hammonds
• May 10, 2017
• Triple Crown

Derby week a perfect time to grow the sport

The Week in Photos 5/9/2017

• May 9, 2017

Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, La Troienne, Humana Distaff, American Turf, Eight Belles, Alysheba, Churchill Downs, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile, Sheepshead Bay, Twin Spires Turf Sprint, Edgewood, Pat Day Mile and more.

China Horse Club Grabs Signature Win in Kentucky Oaks

• By Gregory A. Hall
• May 6, 2017
• International, Kentucky Oaks

China Horse Club bloodstock manager Michael Wallace predicts Abel Tasman's Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) victory May 5 at Churchill Downs would make waves in China.

Kentucky Oaks Post Race Press Conference

• May 5, 2017
• Triple Crown

Connections of Kentucky Oaks winner Abel Tasman talk about their big win.

Kentucky Oaks/Kentucky Derby Double Payouts

• By BloodHorse Staff
• May 5, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

China Horse Club and Clearsky Farm's Abel Tasman, 9-1 winner of the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) has set up potential payouts for the Oaks/Kentucky Derby double ranging from $73 to $1,195.

Kentucky Oaks News Update

• By Claire Novak
• May 5, 2017
• Triple Crown

Claire Novak recaps Kentucky Oaks Day at Churchill Downs.

Abel Tasman Storms Home to Win Kentucky Oaks

• By Frank Angst
• May 5, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

China Horse Club and Clearsky Farms' Abel Tasman rallied on the outside in the stretch to score a 1 1/4-length victory May 5 in the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.

Kentucky Oaks Scene Setter

• By Claire Novak
• May 5, 2017
• Triple Crown, Kentucky Oaks

Claire Novak sets the soggy scene for the 2017 Kentucky Oaks.

Soggy Start to Oaks Day; No Derby Scratches

• By Ron Mitchell
• May 5, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Steady rain provided a wet start to the May 5 Kentucky Oaks day card at Churchill Downs and was forecast to continue throughout the day. Also there were no scratches out of the May 6 Kentucky Derby before the 9 a.m. Friday scratch deadline.

Kentucky Derby Week 2017

• May 5, 2017
• Triple Crown

Images from the days of training leading up to the 143rd Kentucky Derby and Oaks.

Litfin: Keying Irish War Cry, Gunnevera in Derby

• By Dave Litfin
• May 4, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, Triple Crown, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Handicapper Dave Litfin sizes up the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby News Update for May 4

• By Claire Novak
• May 4, 2017
• Triple Crown

Claire Novak reports on the activities of Kentucky Derby and Oaks contenders Girvin, Classic Empire, J Boys Echo, Sailor's Valentine, and more.

Look Back: An Oaks-Derby Sweep for Calumet in 1949

• May 4, 2017
• Triple Crown, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

This week is a BloodHorse BackTrack story on the 1949 Kentucky Derby won by Calumet Farm's Ponder and a stakes story on the 1949 Kentucky Oaks won by Calumet's Wistful.

Vexatious' Bumpy Ride to the Oaks

• By Evan Hammonds
• May 3, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Calumet Farm's Vexatious, trained by Hall of Famer Neil Drysdale, has had excuses in all three of her 2017 starts, but may put it all together in the May 5 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).

What's Going On Here: The Longest Week

• By Evan Hammonds
• May 3, 2017
• Triple Crown

Derby/Oaks week gives owners the ride of their lives

Churchill Track Notes for Derby, Oaks Contenders, May 2

• May 2, 2017
• Triple Crown, Industry Press Releases, Kentucky

Notes from Churchill Downs on the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks for May 2.

Paradise Woods Made Morning-Line Favorite for KY Oaks

• By Evan Hammonds
• May 2, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Richard Mandella-trained Paradise Woods, winner of the April 8 Santa Anita Oaks (G1), drew post four in the 14-horse lineup for the May 5 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) and was installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite.

Derby Day Coverage Begins at Noon on NBCSN

• May 1, 2017
• Triple Crown, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Following are highlights of NBC Sports Group's coverage of the 143rd Kentucky Derby, which includes more than seven live hours on Derby Day between NBC and NBCSN.

Breen, London Await Miss Sky Warrior’s Best

• By Evan Hammonds
• April 30, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

The Kelly Breen-trained Miss Sky Warrior, winner of five straight, is ready for the May 5 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1). Breeder/owner Al London, along with wife, Arlene, can't wait to get to Louisville.

Rashinskis Take Another Run at the Kentucky Oaks

• By Evan Hammonds
• April 29, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Ron and Ricki Rashinski ran Bushfire in the 2006 Kentucky Oaks (G1). The Chicago-area couple returns in 2017 as the co-owners of Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1) winner Sailor's Valentine.

Vexatious Stands Out in Oaks Move

• April 28, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

One Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) filly working out April 28 stood out for her attire—if nothing else—during Churchill Downs' special training time reserved for horses in its two biggest races.