On Friday evening, the 2017 Kentucky Oaks will take place. Here’s a look at the prize money break down for the race.
The spring time is the most important period of the year for horse racing, as it’s when the biggest competitions take place. They provide the grandest prizes and the largest spotlight, too. This features the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. However, before these races can happen, the Kentucky Oaks kicks things off at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY.
The Kentucky Oaks precedes the Kentucky Derby by one day, taking place on Friday, May 5. It’s often the race that gets placed behind the ones for the Triple Crown, but remains a significant part of the horse racing schedule. 2017 will be the 143rd time this race has taken place.
In 2016, Cathryn Sophia and jockey Javier Castellano won the Kentucky Oaks. Land Over Sea finished in second and Lewis Bay placed third.
For the 2017Â race, there will be 14 horses competing. The field includes Ever So Clear at the No. 1 spot, Lockdown at No. 2, Mopotism at No. 3 and Paradise Woods at No. 4. Who will break out of the pack and win it all?
While the Kentucky Oaks isn’t as publicized, the prize money is still significant. The winner receives a $600,000 purse, according to NJ.com. Including the former amount, a total of $1 million will be given out in prize money.
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The 2017 Kentucky Oaks should begin a potentially historic weekend for horse racing. It’s the time where everyone looks for the next Triple Crown winner, or for the dramatics that are provided in the biggest races. First, it will be this Friday evening competition which brings us into the Kentucky Derby. It should be intriguing to watch unfold, with hundreds of thousands of eyes on the action.
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