Kentucky Oaks 2025: post position draw results and morning line odds
On the Friday before the first Saturday in May, Churchill Downs will light up for the running of the 2025 Kentucky Oaks. The Lilies for the Fillies — and its $1.25 million purse — features another stacked field this year.
Famed trainers Brad Cox, Chad Brown, Joseph Saffie Jr., Kenneth McPeek and, yes, Bob Baffert all have horses in the field this year. Baffert makes his return to Churchill Downs following a three-year doping suspension and will be one of the biggest stories all week long as he seeks a record-breaking seventh Kentucky Derby victory.
But that's on Saturday. So let's take a look at how they'll line up on Friday for the 2025 Kentucky Oaks.
1. Early On
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: Joseph Saffie Jr.
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Owner(s): C2 Racing Stable, Ken Reimer, Bradley Kent
2. Simply Joking
Morning Line Odds: 10-1
Trainer: D. Whitworth Beckman
Jockey: Jaime Torres
Owner(s): Grandley Acres, Ryan Conner
3. Fondly
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: H. Graham Motion
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Owner(s): Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
4. Drexel Hill
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: D. Whitworth Beckman
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Owner(s): Legion Racing
5. Quickick
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: Thomas Amoss
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Owner(s): Greenwell Thoroughbreds, LLC
6. Ballerina D'Oro
Morning Line Odds: 10-1
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Owner(s): Rodeo Creek Racing
7. La Cara
Morning Line Odds: 6-1
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Owner(s): Tracy Farmer
8. Five G
Morning Line Odds: 12-1
Trainer: George Weaver
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Owner(s): Gatsas Stables
9. Tenma
Morning Line Odds: 12-1
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Juan HernandezOwner(s): Baoma Corp
10. Take Charge Milady
Morning Line Odds: 12-1
Trainer: Kenneth McPeek
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
Owner(s): James Ball, Magdalena Racing, Kenneth and Sherri McPeek
11. Good Cheer
Morning Line Odds: 6-5
Trainer: Brad H. Cox
Jockey: Luis Saez
Owner(s): Godolphin
12. Anna's Promise
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: David Carlos
Jockey: Luis Saez
Owner(s): Bell Racing LLC
13. Bless The Broken
Morning Line Odds: 30-1
Trainer: William Walden
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Owner(s): Cypress Creek Equine, Madaket Stables, LLC.
14. Quietside
Morning Line Odds: 8-1
Trainer: John Alexander Ortiz
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Owner(s): Shortleaf Stable
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