2024 Kentucky Oaks Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses America’s Best Racing
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Much has been made of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024, but the same historical marker applies to its companion race for 3-year-old fillies, the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks.
Like the Derby, the 1 1/8-mile Kentucky Oaks has a rich history with some of the iconic names in the sport etched in Thoroughbred racing history books like Modesty, Cicada, Susan’s Girl, Davona Dale, and Rachel Alexandra among its past winners. Jennifer Kelly recounted her 10 best winners of the Kentucky Oaks in honor of the 150th edition of the race detailing the careers of 10 great champion racemares.
