02-05-2025
Kentucky Oaks 2025 live updates: 2024 Kentucky Derby winner Fierceness wins Race 6 at Churchill Downs
The Kentucky Oaks will be run for the 151st time today at Churchill Downs. Follow along with all our coverage here. USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks today at Churchill Downs sets the stage for the Kentucky Derby tomorrow as the annual horse racing tradition descends upon Louisville once again. Follow along for live updates, results and analysis. Start time: Post time is approximately at 5:51 p.m. ET
Post time is approximately at 5:51 p.m. ET How to watch: USA Network, Peacock
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First race of the day is off!
Our first race of the day is set to begin in a matter of moments!
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Here's relevant information regarding Simply Joking (10-1): Jockey: Florent Geroux
Florent Geroux Trainer: Whit Beckman
Whit Beckman Owners: Grantley Acres, Ryan Conner, and Berkels0813
Grantley Acres, Ryan Conner, and Berkels0813 Career record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
3 starts – 2 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds Career earnings: $288,000
$288,000 Pedigree: Practical Joke – Imply, by E Dubai
Here's relevant information regarding Early On (30-1): Jockey: Edgard Zayas
Edgard Zayas Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
Saffie Joseph Jr. Owners: C2 Racing Stable, Ken Reimer, Paul Braverman, Timothy Pinch, and Bradley Kent
C2 Racing Stable, Ken Reimer, Paul Braverman, Timothy Pinch, and Bradley Kent Career record: 6 starts – 1 win – 3 seconds – 1 third
6 starts – 1 win – 3 seconds – 1 third Career earnings: $162,200
$162,200 Pedigree: Union Rags – Sally O'Brien, by Distorted Humor USA Today Network via Imagn Images
Here are the betting odds for the Kentucky Oaks, set to post at approximately 5:51 p.m. ET: Good Cheer, 6-5 La Cara, 6-1 Quietside, 8-1 Simply Joking, 10-1 Ballerina d'Oro, 10-1 Five G, 12-1 Take Charge Milady, 12-1 Tenma, 12-1 Early On, 30-1 Fondly, 30-1 Drexel Hill, 30-1 Quickkick, 30-1 Anna's Promise, 30-1 Bless the Broken, 30-1
Below are the post positions of the competing horses, their trainers as well as their respective jockeys (in that order) for tonight's main event: Early On, Saffie Joseph Jr., Edgard Zayas Simply Joking, Whit Beckman, Florent Geroux Fondly, Graham Motion, Irad Ortiz Jr. Drexel Hill, Whit Beckman, Ben Curtis Quickick, Thomas Amoss, Umberto Rispoli Ballerina d'Oro, Chad Brown, Flavien Prat La Cara, Mark Casse, Dylan Davis Five G, George Weaver, Manuel Franco Tenma, Bob Baffert, Juan Hernandez Take Charge Milady, Kenny McPeek, Brian Hernandez Jr. Good Cheer, Brad Cox, Luis Saez Anna's Promise, Carlos David, Junior Alvarado Bless the Broken, William Walden, John Velazquez Quietside, John Ortiz, Jose Ortiz
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Named after Samuel Churchill, this iconic venue opened its doors in 1875 and has been a staple of horse racing in the United States ever since, hosting the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby every year since opening. This year will mark the 151st running of both events.
The venue seats 170,000 people and has hosted the Breeders' Cup nine times.
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The Kentucky Oaks will be broadcast by NBC Sports on USA Network and can be streamed on Peacock.
While the first race of the day is set for 11 a.m. ET, live coverage will begin at 1 p.m. ET on the aforementioned platforms. Getty Images
The first of 13 races on the day has a post time 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT) and the final race on the schedule is set to begin at approximately 7:02 p.m. ET.
The Kentucky Oaks main event has an approximate post time of 5:51 p.m. and will be the 11th race of the day. Getty Images
Today will be the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks, which is held annually the day before the Kentucky Derby.
Often featuring some of the best 3-year-old fillies in the sport, this race is one of the longest-running sporting events in the United States and includes a $1.5 million purse for the victor.
In 2024, the race was won by Thorpedo Anna and her jockey Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr. in time of 1:49.77. Getty Images
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.
Today's races will set the stage for the weekend's main attraction as the sporting world once again turns its attention to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
We here at The Athletic have you covered throughout both days of races with the latest results, analysis and betting odds.
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