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Kentucky Oaks

Trophy of the Kentucky OaksGroup 1
Churchill Downs1,811 msince 187578 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Always a Runner
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old fillies
Winning time 2026
1:48.82

Kentucky Oaks in numbers All records

Record trainer5

2 share the record

2 trainers share the record with 5 wins each: D. Wayne Lukas, Woody Stephens.

Rankings
Record jockey4

2 share the record

2 jockeys share the record with 4 wins each: Manuel Ycaza, Eddie Arcaro.

Rankings
Biggest shock47/1

Lemons Forever, 2006

The longest-priced winner of the Kentucky Oaks since 1988, ridden by Mark Guidry and trained by Dallas Stewart.

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Winner 2026 All winners

Kentucky Oaks · 2026
Racing colours

Always a Runner

Filly by Gun Runner out of Always Carina

JOJockeyJosé Ortiz
TrainerChad C. Brown
OwnerDouglas Scharbauer and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC (Goncalo B. Torrealba)
TFBreederThree Chimneys Farm
Time1:48.82
Starting price5/1
SireGun Runner
Always a Runner

Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 78 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Racing coloursAlways a Runnerby Gun Runner out of Always CarinaChad C. BrownJosé OrtizDouglas Scharbauer and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC (Goncalo B. Torrealba)5/11:48.82
2025Racing coloursGood Cheerby Medaglia d'Oro out of Wedding ToastBrad H. CoxLuis SaezGodolphin6/41:50.15
2024Thorpedo Annaby Fast Anna out of SatavesKenny McPeekBrian Hernandez Jr.Brookdale Racing, Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek)9/21:50.83
2023Racing coloursPretty Mischievousby Into Mischief out of Pretty City DancerBrendan WalshTyler GaffalioneGodolphin10/11:49.77
2022Racing coloursSecret Oathby Arrogate out of Absinthe MindedD. Wayne LukasLuis SaezBriland Farm22/51:49.44
2021Racing coloursMalathaatby Curlin out of Dreaming of JuliaTodd A. PletcherJohn R. VelazquezShadwell Stable5/21:48.99
2020Racing coloursShedaresthedevilby Daredevil out of Starship WarpspeedBrad H. CoxFlorent GerouxFlurry Racing Stables LLC, Qatar Racing Limited, Big Aut Farms15/11:48.28
2019Racing coloursSerengeti Empressby Alternation out of HavishamTom AmossJosé OrtizJoel Politi13/11:50.17
2018Monomoy Girlby Tapizar out of DrumetteBrad H. CoxFlorent GerouxMichael Dubb, Monomoy Stables (Sol Kumin), Elkstone Group, Bethlehem Stables (Michael Caruso)5/21:49.13
2017Abel Tasmanby Quality Road out of Vargas GirlBob BaffertMike E. SmithChina Horse Club92/101:51.62
2016Racing coloursCathryn Sophiaby Street Boss out of SheaveJohn ServisJavier CastellanoCash Is King Stable47/101:50.53
2015Lovely Mariaby Majesticperfection out of ThundercupJ. Larry JonesKerwin ClarkBrereton Jones5/11:50.45
2014Racing coloursUntapableby Tapit out of Fun HouseSteven M. AsmussenRosie NapravnikWinchell ThoroughbredsEvens1:48.68
2013Princess of Sylmarby Majestic Warrior out of Storm DixieTodd A. PletcherMike E. SmithKing of Prussia Stables39/11:49.17
2012Believe You Canby Proud Citizen out of El FastoJ. Larry JonesRosie NapravnikBrereton C. Jones13/11:49.50
2011Racing coloursPlum Prettyby Medaglia d'Oro out of LiszyBob BaffertMartin GarciaPeachtree Stable63/101:49.50
2010Blind Luckby Pollard's Vision out of Lucky OneJerry HollendorferRafael BejaranoMark DeDomenico, John Carver, Peter Abruzzo & Jerry Hollendorfer13/101:50.70
2009Rachel Alexandraby Medaglia d'Oro out of Lotta KimHal R. WigginsCalvin BorelDolphus C. Morrison & Michael Lauffer30/1001:48.87
2008Proud Spellby Proud Citizen out of Pacific SpellJ. Larry JonesGabriel SaezBrereton C. Jones17/51:50.01
2007Rags to Richesby A.P. Indy out of Better Than HonourTodd A. PletcherGarrett GomezDerrick Smith & Michael Tabor6/41:49.99
2006Lemons Foreverby Lemon Drop Kid out of CritikolaDallas StewartMark GuidryLeon Willis, Terry Horton & Dallas Stewart47/11:50.07
2005Racing coloursSummerlyby Summer Squall out of Here I GoSteven M. AsmussenJerry BaileyWinchell Thoroughbreds4.6/11:50.23
2004Ashadoby Saint Ballado out of GoulashTodd A. PletcherJohn VelazquezStarlight Stables23/101:50.81
2003Bird Townby Cape Town out of Dear BirdieNick ZitoEdgar PradoMarylou Whitney Stables18/11:48.64
2002Farda Amigaby Broad Brush out of Fly NorthPaulo LoboChris McCarronJose De Camargo, Old Friends Inc. & Winner Silk Inc.20/11:50.41
2001Racing coloursFluteby Seattle Slew out of RougeurRobert J. FrankelJerry BaileyJuddmonte Farms3.3/11:48.85
2000Secret Statusby A.P. Indy out of Private StatusNeil J. HowardPat DayWilliam S. Farish, James A.Elkins Jr., W. Temple Webber Jr.4.9/11:50.30
1999Silverbulletdayby Silver Deputy out of Rokeby RoseBob BaffertGary StevensMichael E. Pegram1/101:49.92
1998Keeper Hillby Deputy Minister out of FinezaRobert J. FrankelDavid R. FloresJohn A. Chandler1:52.06
1997Blushing K.D.by Blushing John out of Lilac GardenSam David Jr.Lonnie MecheJames & Sue Burns1:50.29
1996Pike Place Dancerby Seattle Dancer out of Vana TurnsJerry HollendorferCorey NakataniJerry Hollendorfer & George Todaro1:49.88
1995Racing coloursGal in A Ruckusby Bold Ruckus out of QuillummoJohn T. Ward Jr.Herb McCauleyJohn C. Oxley34/11:50.09
1994Sardulaby Storm Cat out of Honor an OfferBrian A. MayberryEd DelahoussayeAnn & Jerry Moss1:51.16
1993Disputeby Danzig out of ResolverClaude R. McGaughey IIIJerry BaileyOgden Mills Phipps1:52.47
1992Luv Me Luv Me Notby It's Freezing out of Reason With MeGlenn WismerFabio Arguello Jr.Philip Maas1:51.41
1991Lite Lightby Majestic Light out of Printing PressJerry HollendorferCorey NakataniOaktown Stable1:48.80
1990Seaside Attractionby Seattle Slew out of KamarD. Wayne LukasChris McCarronOverbrook Farm1:52.80
1989Racing coloursOpen Mindby Deputy Minister out of Stage LuckD. Wayne LukasÁngel Cordero Jr.Eugene V. Klein1:50.60
1988Goodbye Haloby Halo out of Pound FoolishCharlie WhittinghamPat DayArthur B. Hancock III & Alex Campbell Jr.1:50.40
1987Buryyourbeliefby Believe It out of Bury the HatchetLaz BarreraJosé A. SantosDana S. Bray Jr.1:50.40
1986Tiffany Lassby Bold Forbes out of Sally StarkLaz BarreraGary StevensAaron U. Jones1:50.60
1985Fran's Valentineby Saros out of Iza ValentineJoseph ManziPat ValenzuelaEarl Scheib1:50.00
1984Lucky Lucky Luckyby Chieftain out of Just One More TimeD. Wayne LukasÁngel Cordero Jr.Leslie Combs II & Equites St.1:51.80
1983Princess Rooneyby Verbatim out of Parrish PrincessFrank GomezJacinto VásquezPaula J. Tucker1:50.80
1982Blush With Prideby Blushing Groom out of Best in ShowD. Wayne LukasBill ShoemakerStonereath Farms1:50.20
1981Heavenly Causeby Grey Dawn out of Lady DulcineaWoody StephensLaffit Pincay Jr.Ryehill Farm1:43.80
1980Bold 'n Determinedby Bold And Brave out of PidiNeil DrysdaleEd DelahoussayeSaron Stable1:44.80
1979Racing coloursDavona Daleby Best Turn out of Royal EntranceJohn M. VeitchJorge VelásquezCalumet Farm1:47.20
1978Racing coloursWhite Star Lineby Northern Dancer out of Fast LineWoody StephensEddie MapleNewstead Farm1:45.20
1977Racing coloursSweet Allianceby Sir Ivor out of Mrs. PeterkinBud DelpChris McCarronWindfields Farm1:43.60
1976Optimistic Galby Sir Ivor out of Hopes AheadLeRoy JolleyBraulio BaezaDiana M. Firestone1:44.60
1975Sun and Snowby Hawaii out of Alpine PeakGeorge T. PooleGarth PattersonCornelius V. Whitney1:44.60
1974Quaze Quiltby Specialmante out of QuazeThomas W. KelleyWilliam GavidiaFred W. Hooper1:46.60
1973Bag of Tunesby Herbager out of Swoon's TuneGeorge T. PooleDanny GarganCornelius V. Whitney1:44.20
1972Susan's Girlby Quadrangle out of QuazeJohn W. RussellVictor TejadaFred W. Hooper1:44.20
1971Silent Beautyby Creme dela Creme out of Village BeautyRichard J. FischerKenny KnappLeslie Combs II1:44.20
1970Lady Vi-Eby Swaps out of SimonaJohn C. OxleyDavid WhitedA. H. & Albert M. Stall1:44.80
1969Hail to Patsyby Hail to Reason out of ElysiumLoyd Gentry Jr.David KassenWalter Kitchen1:44.40
1968Dark Mirageby Persian Road II out of Home by DarkEverett W. KingManuel YcazaLloyd I. Miller1:44.60
1967Nancy Jr.by Tim Tam out of Bank AccountStanley M. RieserJohnny SellersHidden Valley Farm1:44.00
1966Native Streetby Native Dancer out of Beaver StreetLes LearDon BrumfieldAisco Stable1:44.80
1965Amerivanby Amerigo out of In the VanMary D. KeimRon TurcotteMary D. Keim1:44.40
1964Blue Northerby Windy City out of Perfect GemWally DunnBill ShoemakerMrs. William R. Hawn1:44.20
1963Racing coloursSally Shipby Turn-to out of Nut Brown MaidWoody StephensManuel YcazaCain Hoy Stable1:44.80
1962Racing coloursCicadaby Bryan G. out of SatsumaCasey HayesBill ShoemakerMeadow Stable1:44.60
1961My Portraitby Olympia out of MeCharles R. ParkeBraulio BaezaFred W. Hooper1:47.00
1960Racing coloursMake Sailby Ambiorix out of Anchors AweighWoody StephensManuel YcazaCain Hoy Stable1:44.20
1959Wedlockby Dark Star out of Dangerous DamePaul ShawhanJohn L. RotzPaul Shawhan1:45.00
1959Racing coloursHidden Talentby Dark Star out of Dangerous DameWoody StephensManuel YcazaCain Hoy Stable1:44.40
1958Bug Brushby Nasrullah out of Bonnie BerylSylvester VeitchEddie ArcaroCornelius V. Whitney1:44.80
1957Lori-Elby Eternal Reward out of TrefoilMike R. SotoLois C. CookAl Berke & Mike R. Soto1:44.80
1956Racing coloursPrincess Turiaby Heliopolis out of Blue DelightHorace A. JonesBill HartackCalumet Farm1:44.80
1955Racing coloursLalunby Djeddah out of Be FaithfulLoyd Gentry Jr.Henry E. MorenoCain Hoy Stable1:46.00
1954Fascinatorby War Jeep out of Miracle SisterEdward A. NeloyAnthony DeSpiritoMaine Chance Farm1:45.00
1953Racing coloursBubbleyby Bull Lea out of Blue DelightHorace A. JonesEddie ArcaroCalumet Farm1:45.60
1952Racing coloursReal Delightby Bull Lea out of Blue DelightHorace A. JonesEddie ArcaroCalumet Farm1:45.40
1951Howby Princequillo out of The Squaw IIHoratio LuroEddie ArcaroHerman Delman1:45.60
1950Ari's Monaby Kings Blue out of AriannaJohn C. HauerWilliam BolandJohn C. Hauer1:43.60

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Brad H. Cox · Todd A. Pletcher · J. Larry Jones
3 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
José Ortiz · Luis Saez · Florent Geroux
2 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Godolphin · Brereton C. Jones
2 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Medaglia d'Oro
3 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful breeders

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful sires

Last 20 years · 2007–2026