Kentucky Oaks

The Longines Kentucky Oaks is where the finest 3-year-old fillies take the stage in a quest for glory.

Longines Kentucky Oaks

Friday, May 2, 2025

The Longines Kentucky Oaks, now celebrating its 151st running, is America’s premier race for 3-year-old fillies. Held each year the day before the Kentucky Derby, the Oaks offers a $1.5 million purse and awards the winner the iconic 'Lilies for the Fillies' garland. As one of the longest-running sporting events in U.S. history, the Oaks is steeped in tradition and meaning. Oaks Day is also a celebration of breast cancer awareness, with fans embracing the 'Pink Out' tradition by wearing shades of pink to honor this meaningful cause.

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KENTUCKY OAKS CHARITABLE INITIATIVE

The Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade is a moving tradition that celebrates breast and ovarian cancer survivors and encourages those still fighting their cancer battle as they march on Churchill Downs’ historic racetrack prior to the running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks. The 16th Survivors Parade will be presented on Friday, May 2, 2025, and will honor the 150 survivors and fighters who have been selected.

Charitable Donations
This event could not happen without the help of our charitable sponsors. If you or a loved one would like to make a donation, please visit the Norton Cancer Institute Survivors or donate to Horses and Hope of the Kentucky Cancer Program.

FASHION

If you are planning to attend the Kentucky Oaks, we encourage you to artfully incorporate the color pink into your wardrobe — from hats to handkerchiefs, suits to sundresses, sunglasses to stilettos! The focus on pink both honors the Oaks official flower, the stargazer lily, and celebrates Churchill Downs’ advocacy and fundraising efforts for women’s health issues. Consider showcasing your elegant and creative ensembles in the Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest, for an opportunity to win a exciting prize package.

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