Kentucky Oaks Tickets

Longines Kentucky Oaks Tickets

Place your bets and get your Kentucky Oaks tickets for a great day of racing at Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Oaks is an annual Garde I thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies. It takes place on the day before the Kentucky Derby as part of the Derby weekend festivities. The race is set at a distance of 1⅛ miles with the fillies carrying 121 pounds. A purse of over $1 million sees the winner of the race collecting $750,000 and a garland of lilies known as “Lillies for the Fillies.” 

The Kentucky Oaks was founded in 1875 alongside the Kentucky Derby with both events being the oldest annual sporting events in the United States. In terms of attendance, the Kentucky Oaks is one of the most popular horse races in the world, drawing over 100,000 each year. The only horse racing events in America that outdraw the Kentucky Oaks are the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. The Oaks also make up a portion of the unofficial National Filly Triple Crown along with the Black-Eyed Susan Day and the Acord Stakes. Complete your Derby weekend at the twin spires by purchasing Kentucky Oaks tickets at TicketSmarter!

Kentucky Oaks Ticket Prices

As part of the Kentucky Derby and one of the highest attended horse races in America, tickets for the Kentucky Oaks are in high demand. The high demand for tickets and the seating location are the two main factors that will affect Kentucky Oaks ticket prices. Tickets for the race may become cheaper as race day nears, but that is not guaranteed and you risk missing out on great seats if you wait too long.

Kentucky Oaks Schedule

The Kentucky Oaks is an annual event that serves as a precursor to the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Oaks date is scheduled on the first Friday of May, the day before the Kentucky Derby. This creates an excellent opportunity for horse racing fans to see two of the biggest events in the sport. The Kentucky Oaks schedule will include a full day of racing, with several races taking place before the Kentucky Oaks race is run. Fans should also be aware that a Pink Out is part of the many Kentucky Oaks traditions, with a Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest taking place on the Pink Carpet on race day.

The Kentucky Oaks schedule has 2 races and events remaining to be run. Kentucky Oaks tickets for the race on May 2nd, 2025 at 8:00am are on sale now. 1724 tickets remain for the race with ticket prices in the range of $66.90 to $2919.63.