Kentucky Oaks
The Kentucky Oaks is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The race currently covers 1+1⁄8 miles (1,800 m) at Churchill Downs; the horses carry 121 pounds (55 kg). The Kentucky Oaks is held on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby each year. The winner gets $750,000 of the $1,250,000 purse, and a large garland blanket of lilies, resulting in the nickname "Lillies for the Fillies." A silver Kentucky Oaks Trophy is presented to the winner.
| Grade 1 race | |
Lillies for the Fillies | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1875 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Website | www.kentuckyoaks.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3-year-old fillies |
| Weight | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| Purse | $1.25 million 1st: $750,000 |
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