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Pretty Mischievous, owned by Godolphin, LLC and trained by Brendan Walsh, won the 149th Kentucky Oaks race with jockey Tyler Gaffalione. The horse had odds of 10-1. Gambling Girl came in second and The Alys Look came in third. The purse for the race was $1.25 million.
The Kentucky Oaks race, featuring 14 three-year-old fillies, will take place on May 5th at Churchill Downs. The race is a $1.25 million Grade 1 stakes race and awards the winning filly a garland of lilies. Betting can be done online or at the track, and tickets are still available. The Oaks is all about pink, in honor of Churchill Downs' advocacy and fundraising for breast and ovarian cancer. The Survivors Parade will honor survivors of breast and ovarian cancer, and on-site parking for Oaks is sold out, but other options are available.
The 2023 Kentucky Oaks, the most prestigious race in the country for three-year-old fillies, will take place on Friday at Churchill Downs. Racing reporter and analyst Michelle Yu has provided her horse-by-horse analysis, picks, and wagers for the race, including a double-digit longshot who is "bred to be a champ." Yu correctly called the winner of last year's Kentucky Oaks and has a strong track record in handicapping. Affirmative Lady, a 10-1 longshot, is one of her top picks for the race.
The Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks races offer an opportunity to find betting value for a strong opinion. Here are some longshot picks for the races, including Sparkle Blue, Sabra Tuff, Botanical, Three Technique, Go Bears Go, Talk of the Nation, Angel of Empire, Reincarnate, and Hit Show.
The post positions for the 149th Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks have been drawn, with Forte being the favorite for the Derby and Wet Paint for the Oaks. Brad Cox has four horses in the Derby and three in the Oaks, with Hit Show placed in the pole-sitter spot for the Derby and Angel of Empire coming in with the third best odds in the field. Todd Pletcher's Florida Derby winner, Forte, has the best odds in the Derby field and is posted at No. 15 in the starting gate.