The Kentucky Oaks was supposed to belong to the bright, polished fillies with the clean résumés and the tidy past performance lines.
The Kentucky Oaks was supposed to belong to the bright, polished fillies with the clean résumés and the tidy past performance lines.
Jose Ortiz accepts congratulations after guiding Always a Runner to victory in the Kentucky Oaks.
Jose Ortiz reacts after guiding Always a Runner to victory in the Kentucky Oaks under the lights at Churchill Downs on May 1, 2026.
Racing fans don their finest pink outfits for the 152nd Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. May 1, 2026. (WDRB Photo)
Racing fans don their finest pink outfits for the 152nd Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. May 1, 2026. (WDRB Photo)
Racing fans don their finest pink outfits for the 152nd Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. May 1, 2026. (WDRB Photo)
Racing fans don their finest pink outfits for the 152nd Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. May 1, 2026. (WDRB Photo)