Kentucky Oaks 2026 Report (4-20-26)

The Kentucky Oaks 2026 horses are starting to assemble at Churchill Downs and in this report, I will take a look at the latest workouts, update the points standings, and share my top Oaks contenders.

Lorelei Lee, 15th on the Oaks points list, breezed a half-mile in 48.20 (11/32) at Churchill Downs on April 20.

I covered all of the Kentucky Oaks 2026 preps on my Runaway Horse YouTube channel, and after 31 points races, my top choices had 14 wins, 7 runner-up finishes, and 5 show finishes. My top choices showed a flat bet profit in this series.

Kentucky Oaks 2026 Points Race Results (Top Choice Winners Bolded)

Pocahontas (10-5-3-2-1) – Sep. 13 – Winner: Taken by the Wind ($14.10)

Alcibiades (10-5-3-2-1) – Oct. 3 – Winner: Tommy Jo ($2.88)

Frizette (10-5-3-2-1) – Oct. 4 – Winner: Iron Orchard ($6.90)

Oak Leaf (10-5-3-2-1) – Oct. 4 – Winner: Explora ($2.80)

Rags to Riches (10-5-3-2-1) – Oct. 26 – Winner: Life of Joy ($3.68)

BC Juvenile Fillies (30-15-9-6-3) – Oct. 31 – Winner: Super Corredora ($19.60)

Golden Rod (10-5-3-2-1) – Nov. 29 – Winner: Bella Ballerina ($10.28)

Demoiselle (10-5-3-2-1) – Dec. 6 – Winner: Zany ($3.50)

Starlet (10-5-3-2-1) – Dec. 6 – Winner: Consequent ($7.60)

Untapable (10-5-3-2-1) – Dec. 20 – Winner: Hit Parade ($6.60)

Busanda (20-10-6-4-2) – Jan. 3 – Winner: Dazzling Dame ($6.24)

Santa Ynez (10-5-3-2-1) – Jan. 10 – Winner: Explora ($2.10)

Silverbulletday (20-10-6-4-2) – Jan. 17 – Winner: Taken by the Wind ($10.80)

Forward Gal (20-10-6-4-2) – Jan. 31 – Winner: On Time Girl ($4.20)

Martha Washington (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 6 – Winner: Search Party ($10.20)

Suncoast (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 7 – Winner: Zany ($2.40)

Las Virgenes (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 8 – Winner: Meaning ($7.80)

Rachel Alexandra (50-25-15-10-5) – Feb. 14 – Bella Ballerina ($3.60)

Sunland Park Oaks (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 15 – Bottle of Rouge ($2.80)

Cincinnati Trophy (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 20 – Winner: Resplendence ($25.42)

UAE Oaks (50-25-15-10-5) – Feb. 21 – Winner: Labwah

Busher (50-25-15-10-5) – Feb. 28 – Winner: Paradise ($4.72)

Davona Dale (50-25-15-10-5) – Feb. 28 – Winner: She Be Smooth ($13.60)

Honeybee (50-25-15-10-5) – March 1 – Winner: Explora ($4.00)

Santa Ysabel (50-25-15-10-5) – March 8 – Winner: Forced Entry ($7.60)

Virginia Oaks (50-25-15-10-5) – March 14 – Winner: Bottle of Rouge ($3.60)

Bourbonette Oaks (50-25-15-10-5) – March 21 – Winner: Lorelei Lee ($23.98)

FG Oaks (100-50-25-15-10) – March 21 – Winner: Life of Joy ($9.40)

Fantasy (100-50-25-15-10) – March 27 – Winner: Counting Stars ($3.80)

GP Oaks (100-50-25-15-10) – March 28 – Winner: Prom Queen ($8.20)

Ashland (100-50-25-15-10) – April 3 – Winner: Percy’s Bar ($7.12)

Gazelle (100-50-25-15-10) – April 4 – Winner: Always a Runner ($11.38)

SA Oaks (100-50-25-15-10) – April 4 – Winner: Meaning ($3.80)

Read more at The Runaway Horse

Kentucky Derby & Oaks 2026 Video Update (4-18-26)

In this Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks 2026 video, I share the latest Derby and Oaks news (4-18-26). Ottinho will not run in the Derby and Chief Wallabee is the newest addition to the field. 

I covered all of the Kentucky Derby 2026 points races on my channel. Road to Derby video record (37 13-4-7).

I also covered all of the Kentucky Oaks 2026 points races on my channel. Road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 video record (31 14-7-5).

Check out horse racing free picks and more at The Runaway Horse.   

Road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 Report (4-11-26)

All of the Kentucky Oaks 2026 points races have been run and now we turn our attention to final workouts. In this report, I will take a look at the latest training sessions, update the points standings, and share my top five Oaks fillies.

I covered all of the Kentucky Oaks 2026 preps on my Runaway Horse YouTube channel, and after 31 points races, my top choices had 14 wins, 7 runner-up finishes, and 5 show finishes. My top choices showed a flat bet profit in this series.

Kentucky Oaks 2026 Points Race Results (Top Choice Winners Bolded)

Pocahontas (10-5-3-2-1) – Sep. 13 – Winner: Taken by the Wind ($14.10)

Alcibiades (10-5-3-2-1) – Oct. 3 – Winner: Tommy Jo ($2.88)

Frizette (10-5-3-2-1) – Oct. 4 – Winner: Iron Orchard ($6.90)

Oak Leaf (10-5-3-2-1) – Oct. 4 – Winner: Explora ($2.80)

Rags to Riches (10-5-3-2-1) – Oct. 26 – Winner: Life of Joy ($3.68)

BC Juvenile Fillies (30-15-9-6-3) – Oct. 31 – Winner: Super Corredora ($19.60)

Golden Rod (10-5-3-2-1) – Nov. 29 – Winner: Bella Ballerina ($10.28)

Demoiselle (10-5-3-2-1) – Dec. 6 – Winner: Zany ($3.50)

Starlet (10-5-3-2-1) – Dec. 6 – Winner: Consequent ($7.60)

Untapable (10-5-3-2-1) – Dec. 20 – Winner: Hit Parade ($6.60)

Busanda (20-10-6-4-2) – Jan. 3 – Winner: Dazzling Dame ($6.24)

Santa Ynez (10-5-3-2-1) – Jan. 10 – Winner: Explora ($2.10)

Silverbulletday (20-10-6-4-2) – Jan. 17 – Winner: Taken by the Wind ($10.80)

Forward Gal (20-10-6-4-2) – Jan. 31 – Winner: On Time Girl ($4.20)

Martha Washington (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 6 – Winner: Search Party ($10.20)

Suncoast (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 7 – Winner: Zany ($2.40)

Las Virgenes (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 8 – Winner: Meaning ($7.80)

Rachel Alexandra (50-25-15-10-5) – Feb. 14 – Bella Ballerina ($3.60)

Sunland Park Oaks (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 15 – Bottle of Rouge ($2.80)

Cincinnati Trophy (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 20 – Winner: Resplendence ($25.42)

UAE Oaks (50-25-15-10-5) – Feb. 21 – Winner: Labwah

Busher (50-25-15-10-5) – Feb. 28 – Winner: Paradise ($4.72)

Davona Dale (50-25-15-10-5) – Feb. 28 – Winner: She Be Smooth ($13.60)

Honeybee (50-25-15-10-5) – March 1 – Winner: Explora ($4.00)

Santa Ysabel (50-25-15-10-5) – March 8 – Winner: Forced Entry ($7.60)

Virginia Oaks (50-25-15-10-5) – March 14 – Winner: Bottle of Rouge ($3.60)

Bourbonette Oaks (50-25-15-10-5) – March 21 – Winner: Lorelei Lee ($23.98)

FG Oaks (100-50-25-15-10) – March 21 – Winner: Life of Joy ($9.40)

Fantasy (100-50-25-15-10) – March 27 – Winner: Counting Stars ($3.80)

GP Oaks (100-50-25-15-10) – March 28 – Winner: Prom Queen ($8.20)

Ashland (100-50-25-15-10) – April 3 – Winner: Percy’s Bar ($7.12)

Gazelle (100-50-25-15-10) – April 4 – Winner: Always a Runner ($11.38)

SA Oaks (100-50-25-15-10) – April 4 – Winner: Meaning ($3.80)

Read more at The Runaway Horse

Road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 Video Update (4-5-26)

In this Kentucky Oaks 2026 video, I share my updated Fabulous 5 Oaks contenders (4-5-26).

I covered all of the Kentucky Oaks preps on my Runaway Horse YouTube channel, and my top choices had 14 wins, 7 runner-up finishes, and 5 show finishes (31 races). My top choices showed a flat bet profit in this series.

Check out horse racing free picks and more at The Runaway Horse.   

Kentucky Oaks 2026 Video Update (3-28-26)

In this Kentucky Oaks 2026 video, I share my updated Fabulous 5 Oaks contenders (3-28-26).

I cover all of the Kentucky Oaks prep races, and through the first 28 points races, my top choices have 13 wins, 5 runner-up finishes, and 5 show finishes. 

Check out horse racing free picks and more at The Runaway Horse.   

Kentucky Oaks 2026 Video Update (3-22-26)

In this Kentucky Oaks 2026 video, I share my updated Fabulous 5 Oaks contenders (3-22-26).

I cover all of the Kentucky Oaks prep races, and through the first 27 points races, my top choices have 12 wins, 5 runner-up finishes, and 5 show finishes. The next Kentucky Oaks points race is the Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn on Friday, March 27 and the winner will receive 100 Oaks points. The Gulfstream Park Oaks will be run on Saturday, March 28 and the winner gets 100 points.

Check out horse racing free picks and more at The Runaway Horse.   

Kentucky Oaks 2026 Report (3-22-26)

There were two road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 prep races on March 21 and Life of Joy was the big winner of the week in the Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks. In this report, I will recap the FG Oaks and Bourbonette Oaks, update the points standings, and share my top five Oaks fillies.

I cover all of the Kentucky Oaks points race on my Runaway Horse YouTube channel, and through the first 27 points races, my top choices have 12 wins, 5 runner-up finishes, and 5 show finishes. The next Kentucky Oaks points race is the Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn on Friday, March 27 and Explora is the even money favorite. The Gulfstream Park Oaks will be run on March 28 and Davona Dale winner She Be Smooth will probably go favored.

Fantasy Stakes field (race 11): 1 – Search Party (6-1), 2 – Empath (30-1), 3 – Counting Stars (5-2), 4 – Taken by the Wind (15-1), 5 – Sticker Shock (3-1), 6 – Explora (1-1).

Gulfstream Park Oaks field (race 9): 1 – Betty’s Pearl, 2 – My Miss Mo, 3 – Nasti Z, 4 – Just Singing, 5 – Prom Queen, 6 – She Be Smooth, 7 – Haute Diva.

Kentucky Oaks 2026 Points Race Recaps

Fair Grounds Oaks at Fair Grounds (3-21-26): 19-1 longshot Maximum Offer had a slim early advantage and race favorite Bella Ballerina pressed from second. The latter got to the front around the far turn and heading into the stretch, but Life of Joy ($9.40) made a wide move from off the pace turning for home and had all the momentum, and she won by 3 3/4 lengths (86 BSF). Bella Ballerina never stopped trying and was clearly second best, and Luv Your Neighbor weakened in the lane and held the show by a half-length over closer Newtown Pike. Maximum Offer weakened to 5th and Love and Trust and Miss Metoyer trailed. Flavien Prat rode the winner for Brad Cox. Fractions: 23.24, 46.83, 1:11.10, 1:35.85, 1:42.47. 

Read more at The Runaway Horse