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Who will win Kentucky Oaks? Expert handicapper is betting Zany
Which horse will win the Kentucky Oaks race on May 1? Here’s what expert handicapper Ed DeRosa says about the field.
- Nycon became the fourth horse to scratch from the 2026 Kentucky Oaks on Friday morning.
- The $1.5 million, 1⅛-mile race for 3-year-old fillies has an approximate post time of 8:40 p.m. Friday at Churchill Downs.
- Here’s an updated look at the Oaks field, including odds.
The Kentucky Oaks 2026 field has undergone some changes since last weekend’s post position draw for the $1.5 million, Grade 1 stakes race.
Three contenders have scratched from the 1⅛-mile race for 3-year-old fillies, which is set for an approximate post time of 8:40 p.m. Friday at Churchill Downs.
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The Whit Beckman-trained Nycon was the latest defection, exiting the field Friday morning. Other scratches include Saffie Joseph Jr.’s My Miss Mo, Bob Baffert’s Bottle of Rouge and Brendan Walsh’s Bella Ballerina.
Here are the odds as of 5 p.m. Friday. Click on a horse’s name to learn more.
- Trainer: Bob Baffert
- Jockey: Flavien Prat
- Sire: Blame
- Last race: Won Grade 3 Honeybee Stakes on March 1 at Oaklawn Park
2. Zany (5-1 odds)
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
- Sire: American Pharoah
- Last race: Second in Grade 1 Central Bank Ashland Stakes on April 3 at Keeneland
- Trainer: Mark Casse
- Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
- Sire: Gun Runner
- Last race: Second in Grade 2 Fantasy Stakes on March 27 at Oaklawn Park
- Trainer: Mark Casse
- Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
- Sire: Honor A.P.
- Last race: Won Grade 2 Fantasy Stakes on March 27 at Oaklawn Park
- Trainer: Michael McCarthy
- Jockey: Juan Hernandez
- Sire: Gun Runner
- Last race: Won Grade 2 Santa Anita Oaks on April 4 at Santa Anita
- Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
- Jockey: Micah Husbands
- Sire: Uncle Mo
- Last race: Second in Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Oaks on March 28 at Gulfstream Park
- Trainer: Brittany Russell
- Jockey: Luis Saez
- Sire: Girvin
- Last race: Second in Virginia Oaks (Black Type) on March 14 at Colonial Downs
- Trainer: Bob Baffert
- Jockey: Mike Smith
- Sire: Vino Rosso
- Last race: Won Virginia Oaks (Black Type) on March 14 at Colonial Downs
- Trainer: Chad Brown
- Jockey: Jose Ortiz
- Sire: Gun Runner
- Last race: Won Grade 3 Gazelle Stakes on April 4 at Aqueduct
- Trainer: Brad Cox
- Jockey: Javier Castellano
- Sire: Quality Road
- Last race: Won Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Oaks on March 28 at Gulfstream Park
- Trainer: Ben Colebrook
- Jockey: Luan Machado
- Sire: Upstart
- Last race: Won Grade 1 Central Bank Ashland Stakes on April 3 at Keeneland
- Trainer: Brendan Walsh
- Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
- Sire: Street Sense
- Last race: Second in Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks on March 21 at Fair Grounds
- Trainer: Rob Atras
- Jockey: Ramon Vazquez
- Sire: Constitution
- Last race: Second in Grade 3 Gazelle Stakes on April 4 at Aqueduct
- Trainer: Michael McCarthy
- Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
- Sire: Gun Runner
- Last race: Second in Grade 2 Santa Anita Oaks on April 4 at Santa Anita
- Trainer: Kelsey Danner
- Jockey: Dylan Davis
- Sire: Vekoma
- Last race: Second in Bourbonette Oaks (Listed) on March 21 at Turfway Park
16. Nycon (SCRATCHED)
- Trainer: Whit Beckman
- Jockey: Jamie Torres
- Sire: Nyquist
- Last race: Fourth in Grade 3 Gazelle Stakes on April 4 at Aqueduct
17. Resist (53-1 odds)
- Trainer: Tom Drury Jr.
- Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
- Sire: Maclean’s Music
- Last race: Third in Bourbonette Oaks (Listed) on March 21 at Turfway Park
Oaks 152 will be televised on NBC and will also be available to stream via NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app and Peacock.
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