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The post positions for the 152nd Kentucky Oaks were drawn on Saturday, featuring top 3-year-old fillies. The race will take place on May 1 at 8 p.m. ET at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, marking its first prime-time airing.
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The draw was held Saturday afternoon for post positions in the 152nd Kentucky Oaks, which features thoroughbred racing's top 3-year-old fillies on the day before the Kentucky Derby.
The race will be held on Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
It'll mark the first time the Kentucky Oaks is held in prime time.
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Renegade, the favorite, will be in the No. 1 starting gate.
Zany, the favorite at 4-1, will be in the No. 2 starting gate. Meaning (5-1) will be in the No. 5 post position. Explora (6-1) will start from the No. 1 post.
Here's more information on the Kentucky Oaks, including the full field of horses with jockeys, owners and trainers:
1. Explora (6-1)
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Pegram, Watson, Weitman
2. Zany (4-1)
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Owner: Repole Stable
3. Search Party (30-1) : Cristian Torres : Mark Casse : Tracy Farmer
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4. Counting Stars (8-1)
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Trainer: Mark Casse
Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds
5. Meaning (5-1)
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Owner: Bridlewood and Eclipse Thoroughbreds
6. My Miss Mo (20-1)
Jockey: TBD
Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
Owner: Averill Racing and Mathis Stables
7. Dazzling Dame (30-1)
Jockey: Luis Saez
Trainer: Brittany Russell
Owner: Respect the Valleys, Medallion Racing and Madaket Stables
8. Bottle of Rouge (15-1)
Jockey: Mike Smith
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Jill Baffert
9. Always A Runner (10-1)
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Trainer: Chad Brown
Owner: Douglas Scharbauer and Three Chimneys Farm
10. Prom Queen (8-1)
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Trainer: Brad Cox
Owner: Gary and Mary West
11. Percy’s Bar (6-1)
Jockey: Luan Machado
Trainer: Ben Colebrook
Owner: Hat Creek Racing
12. Bella Ballerina (12-1)
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer: Brendan Walsh
Owner: Godolphin
13. Pashmina (30-1)
Jockey: Ramon Vazquez
Trainer: Rob Atras
Owner: Red White and Blue Racing
14. Brooklyn Blonde (30-1)
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Owner: Sun-Kissed Stables and Bobby Flay
Coverage of the Kentucky Oaks will begin with the day show on Friday, May 1, at 4 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN, continuing with the 152nd Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.