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What time is the 2026 Kentucky Oaks race and how can you watch it?

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The 2026 Kentucky Oaks starts at 8:40 p.m. ET and airs on NBC, with streaming available on NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and Peacock.

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Post Time8:40 p.m. ET Friday, May 1, 2026
Television NetworkNBC
Streaming OptionsNBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock
Race Distance1⅛ miles for 3-year-old fillies
Prize Purse$1.5 million Grade 1 stakes race
LocationChurchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky
Historic DetailFirst Kentucky Oaks to be run in primetime

Race Time and Broadcast Information

The 2026 Kentucky Oaks will run at approximately 8:40 p.m. ET on Friday, May 1, at Churchill Downs in Louisville. This marks the first time the Kentucky Oaks will be run in primetime. The race will be televised on NBC and is available for streaming on NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and Peacock.

Race Details

The Kentucky Oaks is a $1.5 million Grade 1 stakes race contested at 1⅛ miles for 3-year-old fillies. The race is also known as the Run for the Lilies. As of May 1, the field includes 17 horses after three scratches: My Miss Mo, Bottle of Rouge, and Bella Ballerina.

Favorite and Field

Todd Pletcher's Zany has been installed as the 4-1 morning-line favorite. The field features six fillies with odds between 4-1 and 8-1, including Meaning (5-1), Explora (6-1), Percy's Bar (6-1), Counting Stars (8-1), and Prom Queen (8-1), making this a deep and competitive race.

Sources

  1. Updated Kentucky Oaks odds for each horse in field at Churchill Downs (courier-journal.com)
  2. 2026 Kentucky Oaks odds, horses, field: Racing insider offers best bets, top picks for the Run for the Lilies (sportsline.com)

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