Kentucky Oaks Archives • The Racing Biz

Midlantic-breds in Kentucky Oaks day stakes

by The Biz | Apr 30, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide | 0 |

Four horses bred in the Mid-Atlantic — two Virginia-breds and two Maryland-breds — are slated to race in Kentucky Oaks undercard stakes today.

Kentucky Derby will have spectators

by Press Release | Jun 25, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

The Kentucky Derby, delayed from May until the first Saturday in September, will take place in front of spectators, Churchill Downs Inc. said today.

Nick’s Picks: Kentucky Derby weekend 2018

by Nick Hahn | May 4, 2018 | Breaking, Handicapping, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Nick’s Picks returns with selections for every race both Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs, including the Kentucky Derby and Oaks!

Foiled Va-bred Derby hopefuls earn redemption

by Nick Hahn | May 10, 2017 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, Virginia | 0 |

Quality Road and Bodemeister sired the Oaks-Derby double last weekend — quite a feat for a pair of Virginia-breds whose own Derby dreams were dashed.

Nick’s Picks for Kentucky Derby weekend

by The Biz | May 5, 2017 | Breaking, Handicapping, Top Stories, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Nick’s Picks — for many years the popular key to unlocking winning wagers at Colonial Downs — is back for Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky Derby, and Virginia Gold Cup this weekend!

Maryland-bred Cathryn Sophia scores in Kentucky Oaks

by The Biz | May 6, 2016 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Breeding, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Maryland-bred Cathryn Sophia, a $30,000 auction purchase, scored one for the little guys by romping home to win the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks today.

In Focus: Kentucky Oaks

by The Biz | May 6, 2016 | Breaking, Handicapping, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Analysis and selections for this afternoon’s Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks!

Servis: Cathryn Sophia “deserves a shot”

by Gary Quill | May 5, 2016 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Breeding, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Though questions abound about the ability of Maryland-bred Cathryn Sophia to get the 9-furlong distance of the Kentucky Oaks, her trainer says she deserves the shot at G1 glory.