2021 Road to the Kentucky Oaks explained

See also: Kentucky Oaks and Road to the Kentucky Oaks. The 2021 Road to the Kentucky Oaks is a points system by which Thoroughbred fillies qualified for the 2021 Kentucky Oaks held on April 30. The field for the Kentucky Oaks, the filly equivalent of the Kentucky Derby, is limited to fourteen horses, with up to four "also eligible" horses in case of a late withdrawal from the field. The 30 races in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks were held from September 2020 (when the fillies were age two) through April 2021 (when they had turned three). The top four finishers in the specified races earn points, with the highest point values awarded in the major preparatory races held in late March and early April. Earnings in non-restricted stakes act as a tie breaker.

Fillies who instead wish to enter the Kentucky Derby have to earn the necessary points in the races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby: points earned on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks are not transferable. However, if a filly does earn qualifying points for the Derby by racing in open company, those points also count towards qualifying for the Oaks.

The 2020 Road to the Kentucky Oaks suffered major disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the postponement of the 2020 Oaks itself to September. For 2021, the Road to the Kentucky Oaks instead reverted to schedule for the 2019 Road to the Kentucky Oaks, except as follows:

For the first time, points will not be awarded to horses that have been administered furosemide (Lasix) on race day.[2]

Standings

The following table shows the points earned in the eligible races.[3] Entries were taken on April 27.

RankHorsePointsOwnerTrainerEligible
Earnings		Ref
1Search Results150Klaravich StablesChad Brown$275,000
2Travel Column132OXO EquineBrad Cox$462,040
3Crazy Beautiful128Phoenix ThouroughbredKenneth McPeek$366,165
4Pauline's Pearl120Stonestreet StableSteve Asmussen$301,400
5Malathaat110Shadwell StableTodd Pletcher$377,500
Soothsay100Claiborne Farm, Perry & Ramona Bass & Adele DilschneiderRichard Mandella$240,000
6Clairiere94Stonestreet StableSteve Asmussen$301,400
Beautiful Gift90Baomo CorpBob Baffert$140,000
7Will's Secret80Willis Horton RacingDallas Stewart$340,000
Wholebodemeister52Sahara FarmDoug Watson$128,322
Mnasek50Al Rashid StablesDoug Watson$100,000[4]
Adventuring50GodolphinBrad Cox$88,350
8Millefeuille44Juddmonte FarmsBill Mott$71,200
9Moraz42Don Alberto StableMichael McCarthy$92,000
10Ava's Grace40Cypress Creek EquineRobertino Diodoro$138,000
11Pass the Champagne40R.A. Hill Stable, Black Type Thoroughbreds, Rock Ridge Racing, BlackRidge Stables and James BrownGeorge Weaver$80,000
12Maracuja40Beach Haven ThoroughbredsRob Atras$50,000
The Grass is Blue30Louis LazzinnaroChad Brown$110,278
13Competitive Speed30John MinchelloJavier Gonzalvez$85,635
Kalypso28David Remsen, Rockingham Ranch & Chad LittlefieldBob Baffert$280,000
14Coach26Kueber RacingBrad Cox$186,640
Vequist24Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable & Swilson StableRobert Reid Jr.$1,229,500
Souper Sensational24Live Oaks PlantationMark Casse$118,484
Moon Swag22Brad King, Jim Cone, Scott Bryant, Stan & Suzanne KirbyBrendan Walsh$98,000
Miss Brazil20Team D & Madaket StableTony Dutrow$105,000
Army Wife20Three Diamonds FarmMike Maker$30,000
Nayefah20Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al MaktoumNicholas Bachalard$28,750
15Spritz20SF RacingRodolphe Brisset$28,500
Dayoutoftheoffice18Timothy Hamm & Siena FarmTimothy Hamm$532,500

Race results

Prep season

Kentucky Oaks prep season
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Pocahontas1 mile$200,000Churchill DownsSep 3, 2020Girl DaddyCrazy BeautifulAlexandriaXtrema[5]
Chandelier miles$200,000Santa AnitaSep 26, 2020Princess NoorVardaMiss Costa RicaIllumination[6]
Alcibiades miles$350,000KeenelandOct 2, 2020Simply RavishingCrazy BeautifulTravel ColumnThoughtfully[7]
Frizette1 mile$250,000BelmontOct 10, 2020DayoutoftheofficeVequistCillaJoy's Rocket[8]
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies miles$2,000,000Churchill DownsNov 6, 2020VequistDayoutoftheofficeGirl DaddySimply Ravishing[9]
Golden Rod miles$200,000Churchill DownsNov 28, 2020Travel ColumnClairiereCoachSimply Ravishing[10]
Demoiselle miles$150,000AqueductDec 5, 2020MalathaatMillefeuilleMalibu CurlCafe Society[11]
Starlet miles$300,000Los AlamitosDec 5, 2020VardaKalypsoNasreddineAstute[12]
Santa Ynez7 furlongs $200,000Santa AnitaJan 3, 2021KalypsoFrosteiraBrilliant CutQueengol[13]
Silverbulletday1 mile 70 yards $150,000Fair GroundsJan 16, 2021Charlie's PennySouper SensationalMoon SwagSun Path[14]
Busanda miles$100,000AqueductJan 24, 2021The Grass Is Blue Coffee BarDiamond OreTraffic Lane[15]
Forward Gal7 furlongs $100,000GulfstreamJan 30, 2021ZaajelLady TravelerWholebodemeisterDial to Win[16]
Martha Washington1 mile $200,000OaklawnJan 30, 2021Will's SecretCoachJoy's RocketSylvia Q[17]
Suncoast Stakes1 mile 40 yards $150,000Tampa BayFeb 6, 2021Curlin's Catch Be SneakyIl MalocchioSpecial Princess[18]
Las Virgenes1 mile $200,000Santa AnitaFeb 6, 2021Moonlight d'OroKalypsoMorazBrilliant Cut[19]
Cincinnati Trophy furlongs$65,000Turfway ParkFeb 26, 2021Wait for Nairobi Phantom VisionIglooSpeeding[20]
Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 point, except the Juvenile Fillies, for which the points are doubled

Championship Series

Kentucky Oaks Championship Series
First leg of series
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Rachel Alexandra miles$300,000Fair GroundsFeb 13, 2021ClairiereTravel ColumnMoon SwagLittlestitious[21]
UAE Oaks1,900 metres
(~ miles)		$250,000MeydanFeb 18, 2021MnasekNayefahLast SunsetAl Maroom
Davona Dale1 mile$200,000GulfstreamFeb 27, 2021WholebodemeisterCrazy BeautifulCompetitive SpeedPens Street[22]
Busher1 mile$250,000AqueductMarch 6, 2021Search Results Miss BrazilThe Grass Is BlueLaobanonaprayer[23]
Honeybee miles$300,000OaklawnMar 6, 2021Will's SecretPauline's PearlSun PathOliviaofthedesert[24]
Santa Ysabel miles$100,000Santa AnitaMar 7, 2021Beautiful GiftMorazKalypsoHeels Up[25]
Sunland Park Oaksalign=center cancelled
Bourbonette Oaks1 mile$150,000TurfwayMar 27, 2021AdventuringSpritzCandaceOliviaofthedesert[26]
Note: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points
Second leg of series
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Fair Grounds Oaks miles$400,000Fair GroundsMar 20, 2021Travel Column ClairiereSouper SensationalObligatory[27]
Gulfstream Park Oaks miles$200,000GulfstreamMar 27, 2021Crazy BeautifulMillefeuilleCompetitive SpeedCon Lima[28]
Ashland miles$400,000KeenelandApr 3, 2021Malathaat Pass the ChampagneWill's SecretMoon Swag[29]
Santa Anita Oaks miles$400,000Santa AnitaApr 3, 2021SoothsayBeautiful GiftMorazJavanica[30]
Gazelle miles$250,000AqueductApr 3, 2021Search Results MaracujaArmy WifeThe Grass Is Blue[31]
Fantasy miles$400,000OaklawnApr 3, 2021Pauline's Pearl Ava's GraceCoachTake Charge Lorin[32]
Note: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 points
"Wild Card"
RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Beaumont7 furlongs$150,000KeenelandApr 2, 2021Twenty Carat Slumber PartyAmalfi PrincessLady Traveler[33]
1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 points

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Mexico Regulator Officially Cancels Sunland Meet . 19 February 2021 . BloodHorse.com . BloodHorse Staff.
  2. Web site: New lasix rule impacts 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby. www.bloodhorse.com . 30 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Leaderboard for the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks - April 25 update . 29 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Mnasek Snares UAE Oaks . BloodHorse.com . 30 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Chart of the Pocahontas . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Chart of the Chandelier . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Chart of the Alcibiades . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Chart of the Frizette . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  9. Web site: Chart for the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Chart of the Golden Rod . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  11. Web site: Chart of the Demoiselle . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  12. Web site: Chart of the Starlet Stakes . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  13. Web site: Chart of the Santa Ynez . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  14. Web site: Chart of the Silverbulletday . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  15. Web site: Chart of the Busanda Stakes . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  16. Web site: Chart of the Forward Gal Stakes . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  17. Web site: Chart of the Martha Washington . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  18. Web site: Chart of the Suncoast . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  19. Web site: Chart of the Las Virgenes . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  20. Web site: Chart of the Cincinnati Trophy . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  21. Web site: Chart of the Rachel Alexandra . equibase.com . 29 April 2021.
  22. Web site: Chart of the Davona Dale . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  23. Web site: Chart of the Busanda Stakes . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  24. Web site: Chart of the Honeybee Stakes . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  25. Web site: Chart of the Santa Ysabel . www.equibase.com . 30 April 2021.
  26. Web site: Chart of the Bourbonette Oaks . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  27. Web site: Chart of the Fair Grounds Oaks . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  28. Web site: Chart of the Gulfstream Oaks . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  29. Web site: Chart of the Ashland Stakes . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  30. Web site: Chart of the Santa Anita Oaks . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  31. Web site: Chart of the Gazelle Stakes . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  32. Web site: Chart of the Fantasy Stakes . Equibase . 29 April 2021.
  33. Web site: Chart of the Beaumont Stakes . Equibase . 29 April 2021.

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