Early Nominations to Kentucky Oaks Close Feb. 19
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Malathaat wins the 2021 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs
Early nominations to the premier race for 3-year-old fillies, the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I), are due Saturday.
The 148th running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks is set for Friday, May 6. Owners and trainers may nominate their fillies by calling assistant racing secretary and stakes coordinator Dan Bork at (502) 638-3806.
Early nominations to the Kentucky Oaks cost $200 at the time of nomination. Fillies that are not nominated during the early phase may nominate from Feb. 20-April 16 with a $1,500 payment. A supplementary nomination of $25,000 may be made at the time of entry.
In recent years, nominations to the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (GI) ran concurrently with the Oaks. This year, nominations to the Turf Classic will close April 16.
Last year, 105 fillies were nominated during the early phase to the Oaks with five late nominations.
For more information about nominations to the Longines Kentucky Oaks, visit www.churchilldowns.com/horsemen.