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2026 Kentucky Oaks post positions: Full draw, horses, starting gate order, odds
TL;DR
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.
Key points
- Post positions drawn for the 152nd Kentucky Oaks
- Race features top 3-year-old fillies
- Scheduled for May 1 at 8 p.m. ET
- First prime-time airing of the Kentucky Oaks
- Location: Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky
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Kentucky Oaks
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:
Kentucky Oaks starting gate order, post positions with odds
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
Q&A
What are the post positions for the 2026 Kentucky Oaks?
The post positions for the 2026 Kentucky Oaks were drawn on Saturday, detailing the starting gate order for the race.
When is the 2026 Kentucky Oaks race scheduled?
The 2026 Kentucky Oaks is scheduled for May 1 at 8 p.m. ET.
Where will the 2026 Kentucky Oaks take place?
The 2026 Kentucky Oaks will take place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
