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Kentucky Oaks Winners & Results
Always a Runner won the 2026 Kentucky Oaks under José Ortiz for trainer Chad Brown. Below is every Kentucky Oaks winner since 2016, with jockey, trainer and final time. The 2027 Kentucky Oaks is Friday, April 30, 2027 at Churchill Downs.
2026 winner
Always a Runner
Jockey José Ortiz · Trainer Chad Brown · Time 1:48.82
2027 Kentucky Oaks: Friday, April 30, 2027
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Kentucky Oaks winners by year
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Always a RunnerJosé Ortiz · Chad Brown · 1:48.82 | José Ortiz | Chad Brown | 1:48.82 |
| 2025 | Good CheerLuis Saez · Brad Cox · 1:50.15 | Luis Saez | Brad Cox | 1:50.15 |
| 2024 | Thorpedo AnnaBrian Hernandez Jr. · Kenny McPeek · 1:50.83 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenny McPeek | 1:50.83 |
| 2023 | Pretty MischievousTyler Gaffalione · Brendan Walsh · 1:49.77 | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan Walsh | 1:49.77 |
| 2022 | Secret OathLuis Saez · D. Wayne Lukas · 1:49.44 | Luis Saez | D. Wayne Lukas | 1:49.44 |
| 2021 | MalathaatJohn Velazquez · Todd Pletcher · 1:48.99 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 1:48.99 |
| 2020 | ShedaresthedevilFlorent Geroux · Brad Cox · 1:48.28 | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 1:48.28 |
| 2019 | Serengeti EmpressJosé Ortiz · Tom Amoss · 1:50.17 | José Ortiz | Tom Amoss | 1:50.17 |
| 2018 | Monomoy GirlFlorent Geroux · Brad Cox · 1:49.13 | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 1:49.13 |
| 2017 | Abel TasmanMike Smith · Bob Baffert · 1:51.62 | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 1:51.62 |
| 2016 | Cathryn SophiaJavier Castellano · John Servis · 1:50.53 | Javier Castellano | John Servis | 1:50.53 |
Who wins the Kentucky Oaks: 2016–2026
Trainers
- Brad Cox3 wins (2025, 2020, 2018)
Jockeys
- José Ortiz2 wins (2026, 2019)
- Luis Saez2 wins (2025, 2022)
- Florent Geroux2 wins (2020, 2018)
About the Kentucky Oaks
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1 1/8 Miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Purse
- $1,500,000
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