Watch for this Kentucky Oaks 2026 horse if it rains at Churchill Downs

Watch for this Kentucky Oaks 2026 horse if it rains at Churchill Downs

All signs point to clear skies on May 1, but the weather is hardly ever predictable during Kentucky Derby weekend. The high of 65 degrees, according to weather.com, for the Kentucky Oaks can quickly turn into a colder, rainy climate, especially with the later post time, which could be trouble for the fillies in the race.

Only one of the fillies has previously raced on a muddy or sloppy track heading into the Oaks race at Churchill Downs. The rest will be at a disadvantage, including Meaning, who topped the Oaks leaderboard with 126 points coming into the contest. Sired by Gun Runner, the filly is 3-0-0 over four career starts, but all have been on a fast track.

Kentucky Derby hopeful, Good Cheer, trained by Brad Cox, gallops on the track at Churchill Downs. Photo by Pat McDonogh. April 20, 2025

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Kentucky Derby hopeful, Good Cheer, trained by Brad Cox, gallops on the track at Churchill Downs. Photo by Pat McDonogh. April 20, 2025