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Kentucky Oaks

Churchill Downs 700 Central Ave, Louisville

The Longines Kentucky Oaks, now celebrating its 152nd 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 […]

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