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Good Cheer Leads Kentucky Oaks as Journalism Tops Derby Favorites

The 151st Kentucky Oaks starts today at 5:51 p.m. ET, while the Kentucky Derby fields 20 horses tomorrow with 3-1 favorite Journalism.

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New grandstand filled with race fans at the clubhouse turn on Kentucky Oaks Day at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Jockeys compete in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Ky.

Overview

  • The Kentucky Oaks, featuring 14 three-year-old fillies, will be run today at 1⅛ miles with a $1.5 million purse; Good Cheer is the 6-5 favorite.
  • Good Cheer, trained by Brad Cox, enters the Oaks with a perfect 6-for-6 record, including three wins at Churchill Downs in 2024.
  • The Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown, will take place tomorrow at 6:57 p.m. ET, covering 1¼ miles with a $5 million purse.
  • Journalism, trained by Mike McCarthy and winner of the Santa Anita Derby, is the morning-line favorite for the Derby at 3-1 odds.
  • NBC will broadcast both events, with the Oaks airing on USA Network and streaming on Peacock and Fubo, and Derby Day coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.