2018 Road to the Kentucky Oaks


The 2018 Road to the Kentucky Oaks was a points system by which Thoroughbred fillies qualified for the 2018 Kentucky Oaks, held on May 4. The races were held from September 2017 through April 2018. The top four finishers in the specified races earned points, with the highest point values awarded in the major preparatory races held in late March or early April. Earnings in non-restricted stakes acted as a tie breaker.
Fillies who instead wished to enter the Kentucky Derby had to earn the necessary points in the races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby: points earned on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks were not transferable. However, if a filly did earn qualifying points for the Derby by racing in open company, those points also counted towards qualifying for the Oaks.

Changes from 2017

Churchill Downs announced the schedule for the 2018 Road to the Kentucky Oaks on August 31, 2017. The only changes from the 2017 season were:
The Delta Princess Stakes, which would have been the 31st race in the series, was cancelled in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Standings

The following table shows the points earned in the eligible races. Entries for the Kentucky Oaks were taken on April 30. The race was won by Monomoy Girl, who qualified by winning the Rachel Alexandra and Ashland Stakes.
RankHorsePointsOwnerTrainerEligible
Earnings		Ref
1Midnight Bisou160Allan Racing & Bloom RacingWilliam Spawr$440,000
2Monomoy Girl154Michael Dubb & Monomoy RacingBrad Cox$506,150
3Sassy Sienna115Zayat Stables LLCBrad H. Cox$318,000
4My Miss Lilly112Courtland FarmsMark Hennig$219,400
5Chocolate Martini100Double Doors Racing, LLCThomas M Amoss$240,000
6Coach Rocks100Roddy Valente, RAP Racing and West Point ThoroughbredsDale L. Romans$145,700
7Rayya90Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al NuaimiDoug Watson$600,000
8Wonder Gadot84Gary BarberMark Casse$440,002
9Eskimo Kisses80Magdalena Racing, Gainesway Stable and Harold LernerKenneth G. McPeek$180,000
10Take Charge Paula70Peter DeutschKiaran P. McLaughlin$372,720
bypassing OaksMidnight Disguise70William Wilmot & Joan TaylorLinda Rice$195,000
bypassing OaksCosmic Burst62Norma Lee Stockseth & Todd DunnDonnie Von Hemel$212,500
not nominatedSara Street60Godolphin RacingKiaran McLaughlin$372,720
injuredBlamed50Cleber J. MasseyJoel H. Marr$100,000
injuredFly So High50Phipps StableShug McGaughey$120,280
bypassing OaksThirteen Squared41Arnold ZetcherBob Baffert$112,000
Amy's Challenge40Novogratz Racing Stables IncMcLean Robertson$200,000
not nominatedSpectator40Rick & Sharon WallerPhil D'Amato$174,320
11Patrona Margarita35Seltzer ThoroughbredsW. Bret Calhoun$174,320
12Classy Act30Carl R Moore Management LLCW. Bret Calhoun$56,000
bypassing OaksCaledonia Road24Zoom and Fish Stable & Charlie SpringRalph Nicks$1,180,000
bypassing OaksPrincess Warrior24Evan, Matthew and Andrew TrommerKenneth G. McPeek$128,350
bypassing OaksDream Tree20Phoenix ThoroughbredsBob Baffert$360,000
not nominatedGo Noni Go20Three Diamonds FarmMike Maker$96,104
not nominatedKram20Chris Coleman & Brad KingTodd Fincher$89,000
Red Ruby15Sexton, Sandra and Nicholson, BrandiKellyn Gorder$85,000
15Exuberance15Craig UphamIan Kruljac$82,000
not nominatedAlluring Star12Baoma CorporationBob Baffert$400,000
not nominatedSeparationofpowers12Klaravich StablesChad Brown$375,000
13Heavenhasmynikki11Looch Racing StablesAnthony Quartarolo$29,100
not nominatedMoonshine Memories10Bridlewood Farm, Magnier, Smith & TaborSimon Callaghan$380,000
Heavenly Love10Debby OxleyMike Casse$245,000
not nominatedAndina Del Sur10Don Alberto StableTom Albertrani$134,100
Road to Victory10Gary Barber & John OxleyMark Casse$115,230
Stronger Than Ever10Fern Circle StablesKenneth McPeek$105,000
Gas Station Sushi10Riley Racing, Megan & Jason Tackitt & Mike HensenRichard Baltas$90,000
Paved10Ciaglia Racing LLC and Eclipse Thoroughbred PartnersMichael W. McCarthy$60,000
C. S. Incharge10Pacella, Jones & ShoopDale Romans$65,000
not nominatedCharge Back10Winchell ThoroughbredsSteve Asmussen$20,000
Spring Lily10Pam and Martin WygoodJohn Shirreffs$12,000
not nominatedTell Your Mama10Loooch Racing Stables, Inc.Robert B. Hess, Jr.$1,600
not nominatedSultry9Joseph SuttonEddie Kenneally$52,500
14Kelly's Humor8Ike & Dawn ThrashBrad Cox$124,910
In the Mood8Sandy, Stephen S. and Sandy, BrendaStephen S. Sandy$49,050
not nominatedSteph Being Steph6Blinkers on Racing, Bennett, Cahee, Georgetti et al.Brian Koriner$108,800
not nominatedBlonde Bomber5Arindel FarmStanley Gold$230,640
Daisy5Fox Hill FarmsJohn Servis$122,500
not nominatedShamrock Rose5Conrad FarmsMark Casse$10,000
Yesterday's News5Reddam RacingSimon Callaghan$72,345
Sweetsongofthenile5Ferro Trust, Meritage LLC & ConnorEd Moger Jr.$9,000
not nominatedPiedi Bianchi4Nice Guys Stables, Bick & OringerDoug O'Neill$192,000
not nominatedBella Be Ready5Tammy Town ThoroughbredsHenry Dominguez$8,000
not nominatedOldfashioned Style4Leonard GreenGary Contessa$52,000
not nominatedMaurer Power4Cash is KingJohn Servis$50,000
not nominatedMaya Malibu2My Meadowview FarmH. Graham Motion$110,000
Sunny Skies2Normandy FarmKenneth McPeek$83,644
not nominatedWin the War2John Oxley & Gary BarberMark Casse$70,992
not nominatedDancing2Live Oak PlantationMike Casse$40,000
not nominatedCash Out2G. Watts HumphreyGeorge Arnold$33,600
Layla Noor2Lael StablesArnaud Delacour$32,500
Mihrab2RMJ StablesH. Graham Motion$16,000
Missive2Pin Oak StudMichael Stidham$15,000
not nominatedHail2Juddmonte FarmsWilliam Mott$10,000
not nominatedDancing Belle1Big Chief Racing, Rocket O Ranch et al.J. Keith Desormeaux$76,000
not nominatedPurrfect Miss1Orlando DiRenzo & Southfield FarmJeremiah Englehart$20,000
Tyfosha1Zedan Racing StablesDoug O'Neill$11,250
Dessert Honeys1Homewrecker RacingEddie Kenneally$9,300
not nominatedPrimo Extremo1Allied Racing StableJason DaCosta$9,300
not nominatedWealth Effect1Klaravich StablesChad Brown$5,000
not nominatedSo Refined1Gary BroadJ. Kent Sweezey$5,000

Prep season

Championship Series