2020 Road to the Kentucky Oaks
{{Short description|Series of horse races}}
{{see also|Kentucky Oaks|Road to the Kentucky Oaks}}
The 2020 Road to the Kentucky Oaks is a points system by which Thoroughbred fillies will qualify for the 2020 Kentucky Oaks, which will be held on September 4 (rescheduled from the traditional first Saturday in May due to the coronavirus pandemic). 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.
Originally, the 30 races in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks were to be held from September 2019 (when the fillies are age two) through April 2020 (when they have turned three). However, in March 2020, the growing coronavirus pandemic prompted the cancellation of several prep races, and the rescheduling of the Oaks itself. Churchill Downs is currently considering adding more qualifying races to the series with points to be determined.{{cite web |title=The 146th Kentucky Derby Moved to Sept. 5 |url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/239121/the-146th-kentucky-derby-moved-to-sept-5 |website=BloodHorse.com |accessdate=17 March 2020 |language=en}} The top four finishers in the specified races earn points, with the highest point values awarded in the major preparatory races. 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.{{cite web |title=2020 Leaderboard - January 1 update |url=https://www.kentuckyderby.com/uploads/wysiwyg/assets/uploads/20200101_Derby_and_Oaks_Leaderboards.pdf |website=www.kentuckyderby.com |accessdate=6 January 2020}}
Standings
The following table shows the points earned in the eligible races for the main series {{as of|2020|05|02|lc=on|df=US}}.
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!Rank !Horse !Points !Owner !Trainer !Eligible !Ref | |
| 1
|310 |Peter J. Callahan |$386,820 | |
| 2
|Bonny South |100 |$240,000 | |
| 3
|Finite |80 |Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Thomas J. Reiman, William Dickson, Debo Easter |$540,349 | |
| 4
|Shedaresthedevil |70 |Flurry Racing Stables LLC, Qatar Racing Limited & Big Aut Farms |Brad H. Cox |$265,600 | |
| 5
|Donna Veloce |62 |Kaleem Shah Inc., Susan Magnier, Michael B. Tabor & Derrick Smith |$460,000 | |
| 6
|Tonalist's Shape |60 |Slam Dunk Racing, Dough Branham, Legacy Ranch, Inc. |Saffie A. Joseph Jr. |$258,680 | |
| 7
|Water White |54 |E.V. Racing Stable |Rudy R. Rodriguez |$175,375 | |
| 8
|50 |Michael Dubb, Elkstone Group, Madaket Stables & Bethlehem Stables |Brad H. Cox |$1,400,000 | |
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|not nominated |Down on Da Bayou |50 |Hamdan Al Maktoum |S. Bin Ghadayer |$200,000 | |
| 9
|Venetian Harbor |50 |Ciaglia Racing LLC, Highland Yard & River Oak Farm |Richard Baltas |$200,000 | |
| 10
|Lucrezia |50 |Edward A. Seltzer & Beverly S. Anderson |Arnaud Delacour |$131,200 | |
| 11
|Tempers Rising |47 |Mark H. Stanley & Nancy W. Stanley |$107,000 | |
| 12
|Lake Avenue |35 |$171,989 | |
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|Bast |34 |Baoma Corp |$840,000 | |
| 13
|Alta's Award |30 |Ed & Susie Orr |$72,000 | |
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|not nominated |Dubai Love |20 |$200,000 | |
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|not nominated |Queen of God |20 |Winners Circle Racing Stable |$124,504 | |
| 14
|Antoinette |20 | Godolphin
|$95,000 |
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|not nominated |Kansas Kis |20 |Perrine Time Thoroughbreds |Raymond Handal |$54,639 | |
| 15
|Spice Is Nice |20 |Lawana L. & Robert E. Low |$43,980 | |
| 16
|20 |Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners |Michael McCarthy |$20,000 | |
| 17
|Motu |16 |Susan Moulton, David A. Bernsen LLC & Magdalena Racing |$98,200 | |
| 18
|Wicked Whisper |10 |Alex & JoAnn Lieblong |$280,000 | |
| 19
|Lazy Daisy |10 |ERJ Racing, Great Friends Stable, Tom Mansor |$159,169 | |
| 20
|Serein |10 |Koji Maeda |Matsunaga, M |$157,520 | |
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|Taraz |10 |Brad H. Cox |$138,000 | |
| 21
|Harvey's Lil Goil |10 |Estate of Harvey A. Clarke & Paul Braverman |$55,889 | |
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|not nominated |Panthera Onca |10 |Narola LLC |Brad H. Cox |$50,000 | |
| 22
|Dream Marie |10 |Miracle's International Trading, Inc. |Matthew Williams |$21,200 | |
| 23
|Storie Blue |10 |Don Alberto Stable |$12,000 | |
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|not nominated |Bajan Girl |10 |Robert Slack & Daniel Walters |Rohan Crichton |$9,300 | |
| 24
|Pass the Plate |8 |Silverton Hill LLC |Paul McGee |$35,700 | |
| 25
|Perfect Alibi |6 |Tracy Farmer |$512,500 | |
| 26
|Comical |5 |ERJ Racing, Gary Barber, Dave Kenney, Madaket Stables & Westside Racing |$203,851 | |
| 27
|Gingham |5 |Sarah Kelly & Jane Wiltz |$58,000 | |
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|not nominated |Ascot Brass (SWE) |5 |Stall Valley |Niels Petersen |$20,000 | |
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|not nominated |Queen Bridget |5 |Mary Ann Gould |John Ortiz |$15,000 | |
| 28
|Reluctant Bride |5 |D P Racing LLC & Patrick L. Biancone Racing LLC |$10,600 | |
| 29
|Paige Anne |5 |Elie Feghali, Lori R. Feghali & Mark Mathiesen |Simon Callaghan |$6,000 | |
| 30
|Frank's Rockette |4 |Frank Fletcher Racing |$236,035 | |
| 31
|Maedean |4 |Courtlandt Farms |$136,500 | |
| 32
|K P Dreamin |4 |Karl Pergola |$96,000 | |
| 33
|His Glory |4 |Ben & Shelia Rollins |$56,350 | |
| 34
|Ursula |4 |Mt. Brilliant Stable LLC & Orrin Ingram |Michael Stidham |$48,000 | |
| 35
|Auberge |4 |Speedway Stable LLC |$40,000 | |
| 36
|Turtle Trax |4 |$30,730 | |
| 37
|O Seraphina |4 |Scott Dilworth, Evan Dilworth, Randy & Susan Andrews |$30,000 | |
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| |Street of Dreams |4 |Lothenbach Stables, Inc. |$29,700 | |
| 38
|Impeccable Style |4 |Gainesway Stable, Catalyst Stable, Paul McInnis, Patty Slevin LLC & Magdalena Racing |$20,100 | |
| 39
|Portrait |3 |LNJ Foxwoods |Brad H. Cox |$25,400 | |
| 40
|Laura's Light |2 |$136,370 | |
| 41
|High on Gin |2 |Jerry Caroom |Carl J. Deville |$112,444 | |
| 42
|Lady Glamour |2 |Inga Demeritte |Larry W. Demeritte |$67,030 | |
| 43
|Slam Dunk |2 |Magic Cap Stables |Rodolphe Brisset |$48,000 | |
| 44
|Stellar Sound |2 |Don Alberto Stable |$42,000 | |
| 45
|Alandra |2 |Helen Alexander & Helen Groves |$41,500 | |
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|not nominated |Blame Debbie |2 |Courtlandt Farms |$30,000 | |
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| |Golden Principle |2 |Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, Paul Weitman |$24,000 | |
| 46
|Nikki and Papa |2 |Ron Paolucci Racing, LLC, Todd Cady, Leigh Anderson-Butler, Jeffrey Lambert, Steve Melen, Nydia M. Sigband |Robert B. Hess Jr. |$16,850 | |
| 47
|FiftyShays OfGreen |2 |Leonard C. Green & Sean Shay |$14,000 | |
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| |Princesinha Julia |1 |Three Chimneys Farm, LLC |$67,500 | |
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| |Gone Glimmering |1 |Sandra New & Aaron Haberman |$20,000 | |
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|not nominated |Fujairah |1 |Three Rivers Stable Inc |Carlos A. David |$35,244 | |
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|not nominated |Orquidias Biz |1 |Gulliver Racing LLC |$32,500 | |
| 48
|Ice Princess |1 |Flying P Stable, R.A. Hill Stable, Come Racing Stable |Danny Gargan |$24,889 | |
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| |Been Studying Her |1 |KMN Racing |Dan Ward |$18,000 | |
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|not nominated |She Can't Sing |1 |Lothenbach Stables, Inc |Chris M. Block |$16,050 | |
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| |Critical Value |1 |Ten Strike Racing |Jeremiah C. Englehart |$15,000 | |
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| |Go Big Blue Nation |1 |Cannon Thoroughbreds, LLC |Michael W. McCarthy |$12,000 | |
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|not nominated |Persisto |1 |Cavallino Racing LLC & Team USA Thoroughbreds |Kelly J. Breen |$9,750 | |
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|not nominated |Blood Curdling |1 |PTK, LLC |Dane Kobiskie |$9,700 |
- Did not qualify/Not nomininated/Injured/Bypassing the race in gray
Race results
The dates for some upcoming races shown below are based on the placement in the racing calendar from 2018/2019. Similarly, the purses shown for upcoming races are based on the amounts from the previous year and will be updated when finalized.
=Prep season=
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! colspan=10 | Kentucky Oaks prep season |
| Race
!Distance !Purse !Track !Date !1st !2nd !3rd !4th !Ref |
|---|
| Pocahontas
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$200,000 |Churchill Downs |Sep 14, 2019 |Lazy Daisy |His Glory |Portrait |Blood Curdling |
| Chandelier
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$300,000 |Santa Anita |Sep 27, 2019 |Bast |Comical |K P Dreamin |Been Studying Her |
| Alcibiades
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$400,000 |Keeneland |Oct 4, 2019 |British Idiom |Perfect Alibi |Alandra |Gone Glimmering |
| Frizette
|1 mile |align=right|$400,000 |Oct 6, 2019 |Wicked Whisper |Frank's Rockette |Slam Dunk |Ice Princess |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$2,000,000 |Santa Anita |Nov 2, 2019 |British Idiom |Donna Veloce |Bast |Perfect Alibi |
| Golden Rod
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$200,000 |Nov 30, 2019 |Finite |Motu |Lady Glamour |She Can't Sing |
| Demoiselle
|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=right|$250,000 |Aqueduct |Dec 7, 2019 |Lake Avenue |Maedean |Blame Debbie |Critical Value |
| Starlet
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$300,000 |Los Alamitos |Dec 7, 2019 |Bast |Donna Veloce |KP Dreamin |Gingham |
| Santa Ynez
|{{frac|6|1|2}} furlongs |align=right|$125,000 |Santa Anita |Jan 5, 2020 |Bast |Auberge |Golden Principal |Orquidias Biz |
| Silverbulletday
|1 mile 70 yards |align=right|$150,000 |Fair Grounds |Jan 18, 2020 |Finite |Ursula |Tempers Rising |Portrait |
| Forward Gal
|7 furlongs |align=right|$200,000 |Gulfstream |Feb 1, 2020 |Tonalist's Shape |Street of Dreams |Nikki and Papa |Fujairah |
| Martha Washington
|1 mile |align=right|$125,000 |Oaklawn |Feb 1, 2020 |Taraz |O Seraphina |High on Gin |Princesinha Julia |
| Busanda
|1 mile 70 yards |align=right|$100,000 |Aqueduct |Feb 2, 2020 |Harvey's Lil Goil |Water White |Fiftyshays Ofgreen |Persisto |
| Las Virgenes
|1 mile |align=right|$300,000 |Santa Anita |Feb 8, 2020 |Venetian Harbor |Gingham |Stellar Sound |Go Big Blue Nation |
| Suncoast Stakes
|1 mile 40 yards |align=right|$150,000 |Tampa Bay |Feb 8, 2020 |Lucrezia |Turtle Trax |Motu |Comical |
| colspan=10 | 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 events=
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!Race !Distance !Purse !Track !Date !1st !2nd !3rd !4th !Ref |
| Rachel Alexandra
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$200,000 |Feb 15, 2020 |Finite |British Idiom |Swiss Skydiver |Tempers Rising |
| UAE Oaks
|1,900 metres |align=right|$250,000 |Feb 20, 2019 |Down on Da Bayou |Dubai Love |Serein |Ascot Brass |
| Davona Dale
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$200,000 |Mar 1, 2020 |Tonalist's Shape |Spice Is Nice |Dream Marie |Reluctant Bride |
| Busher
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$125,000 |Mar 7, 2020 |Water White |Kansas Kis |Panthera Onca |Lake Avenue |
| Honeybee
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$200,000 |Mar 7, 2020 |Shedaresthedevil |Alta's Award |Motu |Queen Bridget |
| Santa Ysabel Stakes
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$100,000 |Mar 8, 2020 |Donna Veloce |Speech |Storie Blue |Paige Anne |
| Sunland Park Oaks
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$200,000 |Mar 22, 2020 |colspan=5 align=center| Cancelled{{efn|Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States the administration of Sunland Park cancelled the event{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/239094/maryland-new-mexico-close-tracks-simulcast-facilities |title=Maryland, New Mexico Close Tracks, Simulcast Facilities |date=15 March 2020|publisher=BloodHorse.com|author=BloodHorse Staff}}}} |
| colspan=10 | Note: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points |
| colspan=10 style="background: #e3e3e3;" | |
| colspan=10 | Second leg of series |
|---|
| Race
!Distance !Purse !Track !Date !1st !2nd !3rd !4th !Ref |
| Fair Grounds Oaks
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$400,000 |Mar 21, 2020 |Bonny South |Tempers Rising |Antionette |Finite |
| Gulfstream Oaks
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$250,000 |Mar 28, 2020 |Swiss Skydiver |Lucrezia |Lake Avenue |Bajan Girl |
| Gazelle
|{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=right|$300,000 | | | | | |
| Ashland
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$500,000 |Apr 4, 2020 |Speech |Venetian Harbor |Envoutante |Bonny South |
| Fantasy{{efn|Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States the administration of Oaklawn Park moved the Fantasy Stakes to May 1 and lowered the purse{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/239201/oaklawn-park-moves-arkansas-derby-to-may-2 |title=Oaklawn Park Moves Fantasy Stakes to May 1 |date=20 March 2020|publisher=BloodHorse.com|author=BloodHorse Staff}}}}
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$600,000 |May 1, 2020 |Swiss Skydiver |Venetian Harbor |Shedaresthedevil |Alta's Award |
| Santa Anita Oaks
|{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=right|$400,000 |June 6, 2020{{efn|Originally scheduled for 4 April but due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the administration of the track with instructions received from Los Angeles County Health Department postponed racing at Santa Anita until further notice{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/239332/health-department-order-suspends-racing-at-santa-anita/ |title=Health Department Order Suspends Racing at Santa Anita |date=28 March 2020 |publisher=BloodHorse.com |last1=Crosby|first1=Claire |last2=King |first2=Byron }}}} |Swiss Skydiver |Speech |Merneith |Regal Beauty |
| colspan=10 | Note: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 points |
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| colspan=10 |"Wild Card" |
| Race
!Distance !Purse !Track !Date !1st !2nd !3rd !4th !Ref |
| Bourbonette Oaks
|1 mile |align=right|$100,000 |Mar 14, 2020 |Queen of God |Pass the Plate |Impeccable Style |Laura's Light |
| Beaumont
|7 furlongs |align=right|$150,000 |Keeneland |Apr 5, 2020 |colspan=5 align=center| Cancelled{{efn|Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States the administration of Keeneland cancelled the Spring meeting between April 2–24 including the Blue Grass Stakes{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/239111/keeneland-cancels-2020-spring-meet |title=Keeneland Cancels 2020 Spring Meet |date=16 March 2020|publisher=BloodHorse.com|author=BloodHorse Staff}}}} |
| colspan=10 | Bourbonette Oaks: 1st=20 points; 2nd=8 points; 3rd=4 points; 4th=2 points Beaumont Stakes: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 points |
= Extended series events=
The following preliminary list of races have been announced for the extension of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. These races have been added to the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Oaks as a result of the Oaks being run in September instead of May.
Dogwood Stakes (20-8-4-2)
1: Four Graces,
2: Edgeway,
3: Bayerness,
4: Lady Glamour
Acorn Stakes (G1, 50-20-10-5)
1: Gamine,
2: Pleasant Orb,
3: Water White,
4: Lucrezia
Delaware Oaks (G3, 50-20-10-5)
1: Project Whiskey
2: Dream Marie
3: Princess Cadey
4: Piece of My Heart
Indiana Oaks (G3, 20-8-4-2)
1: Shedaresthedevil
2: Impeccable Style
3: Bayerness
4: Fire Coral
Beaumont Stakes (G3, 20-8-4-2)
1: Four Graces
2: Sconsin
3: Turtle Trax
4: Wicked Whisper
Ashland Stakes (G1, 100-40-20-10)
1: Speech
2: Venetian Harbor
3: Envoutante
4: Bonny South
Coaching Club American Oaks (G1, 100-40-20-10) Saratoga, July 18
1: Paris Lights
2: Crystal Ball
3: Antoinette
4: Tonalist's Shape
Monmouth Oaks (G3, 50-20-10-5) Monmouth Park, August 1
1: Hopeful Growth
2: Project Whiskey
3: Eve of War
4: Dream Marie
Audubon Oaks (10-4-2-1)
1: Mundaye Call
2: Ocean Breeze
3: Sconsin
4: Truth Hurts
Alabama Stakes (G1, 100-40-20-10) Saratoga, August 15
1: Swiss Skydiver
2: Bonny South
3: Harvey's Lil Goil
4: Envoutante
See also
Notes
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