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On Friday, September 4, 2020, the Kentucky Oaks will celebrate its 146th renewal. It will feature around eighteen horses inside the dirt track of Churchill Downs. It’s not like the Kentucky Derby that highlights the best colts in town. The Kentucky Oaks is a racing tournament for the toughest female horses who topped the Kentucky Oaks Prep Season and Kentucky Oaks Championship Series.
Since this racing event happens a day before the Run For The Roses, you should now know the top contenders to prepare your bets. Apart from that, the betting will only happen online since the Derby has finalized that they will no longer allow spectators to witness the show. Only the horses, trainers, jockeys, and authorized personnel are permitted inside.
Today, Kentucky Oaks Bets and Kentucky Derby betting are posted in the Derby leaderboard. Ten sure female horse contenders in the list are racing for the best odds and lines value. To get you guided who are on the list of the upcoming Kentucky Oaks, here are the horses that will saddle up for the event.
Swiss Skydiver
Topping the current Kentucky Oaks leaderboard is Swiss Skydiver. This filly is ridden by Kenneth G. McPeek and trained by Tyler Gaffalione. She has earned a total of $901,820 and accomplished nine racing games since birth. Her achievements include the title she won in Alabama Stakes, Santa Anita Oaks, Fantasy Stakes, and Gulfstream Park Oaks.
Speech
Garnering the second spot is Speech. This three-year-old filly is the daughter of Mr. Speaker and bred by Gail Rice. Moreover, her trainer is Michael W. McCarthy, and she’s ridden by Javier Castellano. Speech currently earns $348,000 and finished seven racing games. She is the current winner of the Ashland Stakes and a second-place in the Santa Anita Oaks.
Bonny South
Currently banking a non-restricted earning of $360,000, Bonny South is on the third spot for today’s Kentucky Oaks leaderboard. Owned by Juddmonte Farms Incorporated, Bonny South has accomplished six racing games since birth. Her recent accomplishments include a second-place in the Alabama Stakes, fourth-place in Ashland Stakes, and a title in the FairGround Oaks.
Shedaresthedevil
Settling in the fourth rank in Shedaresthedevil. She is the daughter of Daredevil, which was bred by WinStar Farm, LLC. Trained by Bard H. Cox and ridden by Florent Geroux, this filly has earned $401,320. She currently holds the title for the Indiana Oaks and Honeybee Stakes.
Venetian Harbor
Venetian Harbor has current non-restricted earnings of $340,000 and takes the 5th spot in the Kentucky Oaks leaderboard. She’s an entry by Rickard Batlas and is ridden by Joel Rosario. She won three second-places, which includes the Longines Test Stakes, Ashland Stakes, and Fantasy Stakes. Her stint in the Las Virgenes Stakes earned her a title.
Tonalist’s Shape
Placing 6th in the Kentucky Oaks leaderboard is Tonalist’s Shape. This filly is bred by Sabana Farm and owned by Slam Dunk Racing, Branham, Doug, and Legacy Ranch, Inc. She currently earned $325,715. Tonalist’s Shape was a current titleholder of the Forward Gal Stakes and Davona Dale Stakes.
Project Whiskey
Earning at least $238,800, Project Whiskey is ranked in the 7th place for the Kentucky Oaks leaderboard. She’s a filly trained by Robert E. Reid, Jr., and ridden by Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. She had accomplished eight racing games since birth, including titles she won at Delaware Oaks and Parx Juvenile Fillies Stakes.
Donna Veloce
Filling-up the 8th place is Donna Veloce. She had earned at least $460,000 and finished four racing games since birth. She is ridden by Flavien Prat and trained by Simon Callaghan. Her accomplishments include a title she won in the Santa Ysabel Stakes and two second-places in the Starlet Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Gamine
Bob Baffert and John R. Velazquez are sending Gamine to the Kentucky Oaks, who settled at the 9th spot in the current chart. She is currently undefeated with titles she won at Longines Arcon Stakes and Longines Test Stakes. Her current non-restricted earnings are at $330,000.
Hopeful Growth
With a total of $135,000 earnings, Hopeful Growth is at the 10th spot in the Kentucky Oaks ranking. She is bred by Phillips Racing Partnership, ridden by Arnaldo Bocachica, and trained by Anthony R. Margotta, Jr. She placed 5th in the Delaware Oaks and a titleholder at Monmouth Oaks.
Takeaway
The ten fillies listed above occupy a sure berth to the 146th running of the Kentucky Oaks. The remaining eight entries are still to be determined by the Churchill Downs, Inc by the end of this week. With all the fillies listed above bringing a convincing racing form, the Kentucky Oaks is undoubtedly as exciting as the Derby. Make sure to get ready with your bets and tune in on September 4 to see which horse has the solid poise to come out victorious.