2008 Kentucky Oaks is Here! - Do You Have Your Tickets Yet?

April 22, 2008 – 11:28 am

In the world of horse racing, Kentucky Oaks is one of the most competitive and exciting events. One of the oldest races, the Kentucky Oaks matches the best names in the world of horse racing and the winner, in addition to getting one of the largest prizes, receives the honor of winning one of the most prestigious races of all times. The scene is now all set for the 2008 Kentucky Oaks which promises to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before.

The Kentucky Oaks is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky. The race currently covers 1811 meters at Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Oaks is held on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby each year. The winner gets a $500,000 dollar purse and a garnet of lilies.

Some Kentucky Oaks trivia

  • The first running of the Kentucky Oaks was on May 19, 1875 back when Churchill Downs was known as the Louisville Jockey Club.
  • The Kentucky Oaks was modeled after the British Epsom Oaks.
  • The record for the fastest time to finish the race is 1:48.64 set in 2003 by Bird Town.
  • The Oaks is one of the oldest continuously contested sporting events in history and the only horse race to be held at its original site since its conception.

    • Kentucky Oaks Past Winners

  • 2002 - Farda Amiga
  • 2003 - Bird Town
  • 2004 - Ashado
  • 2005 - Summerly
  • 2006 - Lemons Forever
  • 2007 - Rags to Riches

    • 2008 Kentucky Oaks

    The 2008 Kentucky Oaks will be raced on Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Churchill Downs. Favorite of most of the Oaks fans, Rags to Riches is all set to defend her title in the 134th run of this traditional event and trot away with the winner’s title and a purse of more than US$500,000.

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