Kentucky Oaks News Update (4-17-25)

My former top ranked Kentucky Oaks 2025 contender Muhimma will skip the big race on the first Friday in May. She had accumulated enough points to run but her trainer Brad Cox decided to regroup after back-to-back show finishes as the beaten favorite in the Honeybee (G3) and Ashland (G1). Her defection allows Anna’s Promise into the Oaks field. In this report, I will update the Oaks points standings and share my latest top five Oaks contenders. 

I covered all of the road to Kentucky Oaks prep races on my YouTube Channel, and through all 32 points races, my top choices had 15 wins, 4 runner-up finishes, and 4 show finishes. Two of my top choices scratched, so I was officially 15-for-30 on the road to the Oaks.

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Ashland Stakes 2025 Video Analysis (4-7-25)

In this horse racing video, I analyze the Grade 1 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland (4-7-25).  

I am covering all of the road to Kentucky Oaks prep races, and through the first 29 points races, my top choices have 13 wins, 4 runner-up finishes, and 4 show finishes. Two of my top choices scratched, so I am officially 13-for-27.

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Kentucky Oaks 2025 Update (3-16-25)

The Virginia Oaks was the latest Kentucky Oaks 2025 prep race and second time starter Fondly picked up 50 points at Colonial Downs for trainer Graham Motion. In this report, I will recap that event, update the Oaks points standings, and share my latest top five Oaks contenders. 

The Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks and Bourbonette Oaks are the next two Kentucky Oaks points races on March 22.  

FG Oaks field: 1 – Girl Math, 2 – Gowells Delight, 3 – Ahavah, 4 – Jenkin, 5 – Her Laugh, 6 – Bless the Broken, 7 – Good Cheer, 8 – Secret Faith, 9 – Quickick

Bourbonette Oaks field: 1 – Resolve, 2 – Somethinabouther, 3 – Admit, 4 – Zealous Moon, 5 – Bless the Broken, 6 – Getting After It, 7 – As Catch Can, 8 – Golden Sunshine, 9 – Fixin to Bee, 10 – Just Ruthless, 11 – White Rocks, 12 – Will Then, 13 – Bracelet (AE), 14 – Classic Appeal (AE)

In other Oaks news, Pretty Sassy has not had a published workout since March 6 and drops out of the top five. She won her last two dirt routes at Fair Grounds but has yet to run in a points race and is running out of time to make the big race. 

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Kentucky Oaks 2025 Top 5 Contenders Video

In this horse racing video, I share my Fabulous 5 Kentucky Oaks 2025 contenders.  

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Honeybee Stakes 2025 Video Picks at Oaklawn

In this horse racing video, I analyze the Honeybee Stakes at Oaklawn (2-23-25).  

I am covering all of the road to Kentucky Oaks prep races on my YouTube Channel, and through the first 19 points races, my top choices have 9 wins, 3 runner-up finishes, and a show finish. Two of my top choices scratched, so I am officially 9-for-17. Check out horse racing free picks and more at The Runaway Horse.   

Kentucky Oaks 2025 Report (2-21-25)

The Rachel Alexandra Stakes and Sunland Oaks were the two Kentucky Oaks 2025 prep races last weekend. In this report, I will recap those races, update the Oaks points standings, and share my latest top five Oaks contenders. 

The big Oaks prep this week is the Grade 3 Honeybee at Oaklawn on Feb. 23 and my top ranked Oaks contender Muhimma is the 7-5 morning line favorite.

Honeybee field: 1 – Muhimma (7-5), 2 – Necessity (20-1), 3 – Jenkin (20-1), 4 – Classic Appeal (50-1), 5 – Quickick (12-1), 6 – Take Charge Milady (9-2), 7 – Gunite Max (30-1), 8 – Going Steady (30-1), 9 – Look Forward (6-1), 10 – Flash Wear (50-1), 11 – Anonima (15-1), 12 – Quietside (8-1), 13 – Five G (4-1).  

Kentucky Oaks 2025 Points Race Recaps

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Kentucky Oaks 2025 Update (1-22-25)

The Busanda and Silverbulletday were the two Kentucky Oaks 2025 preps last weekend, and Running Away and Simply Joking went all the way in those points races. In this report, I will recap the Busanda and Silverbulletday, update the Oaks points standings, and share my latest top five Oaks contenders. 

Likely 2-year-old filly champ Immersive was recently diagnosed with bone bruising and is off the Kentucky Oaks trail. She will likely be out of action until summer. She was my top ranked Oaks contender heading into this year so my updated list below features some changes including a new top ranked Oaks hopeful. 

Kentucky Oaks 2025 Points Race Recaps

Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct (1-18-25): My top choice Running Away was the controlling pace on paper, and she broke on top and was quickly clear by 2 lengths. My Sherrona, a talented maiden for  Raymond Handal, chased from second and confronted the front running favorite after six panels, but Running Away had plenty left in the tank and kicked away again to win by 2 1/2 lengths. My Sherrona settled for the place and Sharp Smile stalked the pace from the inside post and was a clear third. Ramify, Beautiful Blome, and Ruth also ran. Sahin Civaci rode the winner for Wesley Ward.  Bernieandtherose, Bless the Broken, and Carmen’s Candy Jar scratched. Fractions: 23.83, 48.50, 1:13.54, 1:38.93, 1:52.23.  

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