2015 Road to the Kentucky Oaks

The 2015 Road to the Kentucky Oaks was a points system by which three-year-old fillies qualified for the 2015 Kentucky Oaks. The point system replaced a previous qualifying system which was based on graded stakes earnings.

The 2015 season consisted of 31 races, 17 for the Kentucky Oaks Prep Season and 14 for the Kentucky Oaks Championship Series. Condo Commando was the leading qualifier with 161 points, earned by winning the Demoiselle (10 points), Busher (50 points) and Gazelle (100 points), plus a fourth-place finish in the Frizette. I'm a Chatterbox also finished with 161 points, earned by winning the Silverbulletday (10 points), Rachel Alexandra (50 points) and Fair Grounds Oaks (100 points), plus finishing fourth in the Golden Rod (1 point). The Oaks was won by Lovely Maria, who qualified with 120 points, earned by winning the Ashland Stakes (100 points) and finishing second in the Rachel Alexandra (20 points).

Standings 2015 point standingsRankHorsePointsOwnerTrainerEarningsReferences1Condo Commando161Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & The Elkstone GroupRudy Rodriguez$535,0002I'm a Chatterbox161Grayson Farm (Fletcher Gray)Kenny McPeek$430,7143Stellar Wind150Hronis RacingJohn Sadler4Birdatthewire130Forum RacingDale Romans$303,7105Lovely Maria120Brereton C. JonesLarry Jones 6Include Betty100 Brereton Jones and Timothy ThorntonThomas Proctor 7Oceanwave60Gary & Mary WestWayne Catalano8Angela Renee57Siena Farm LLC (Anthony Manganaro, Ignacio Patino & David Pope)Todd A. Pletcher$302,0009Sarah Sis54Joe RagsdaleIngrid Mason$149,600 ---Maybellene52Natalie J. BaffertBob Baffert$187,144 ---Ekati's Phaeton51Phaedrus Flights LLCBill Kaplan$201,740 ---Local Time-GB50Godolphin Racing LLCSaeed bin Suroor$345,26910Eskenformoney50StarLadies RacingTodd Pletcher$66,900 ---Don't Leave Me50Pin Oak StableMalcolm Pierce$88,29311Puca45Donegal RacingBill Mott ---Take Charge Brandi40Willis D. HortonD. Wayne Lukas$1,653,726 12Shook Up40Regis RacingSteve Asmussen$83,50013Forever Unbridled34Charles E. FipkeDallas Stewart$82,500 ---Light the City24Cheyenne Stables LLCKeith Desormeaux$141,900 14Money'oncharlotte22George & Lori HallKelly Breen$60,070 ---Danessa Deluxe21Gelfenstein Farm (Ivan Rodriguez Gelfenstein)Antonio Sano$44,250 ---Paulassilverlining20Vincent S. ScuderiMichelle Nevin$250,000 ---Scat Means Go20J. Kirk & Judy RobinsonHenry Dominguez$44,000 ---Sweet Success20G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & W.S. FarishRusty Arnold II$27,900 ---Callback19Spendthrift Farm LLC (B. Wayne Hughes)Bob Baffert$228,000 ---Pangburn14Shortleaf Stable, Inc. (John Ed Anthony)Kenny McPeek$58,890 ---Danette12Don't Tell My Wife Sables (Kirt Godbey & Rob Slack)Keith Desormeaux$112,250 ---West Coast Belle11Gary & Mary WestWayne Catalano$176,676 ---Sweet On Smokey11Alan R. Cook, Larry Pratt & Jacquie DaltonGregory Sacco$16,500 ---By the Moon14Jay Em Ess Stable (Samantha Siegel)Michelle Nevin$435,640 15Peace and War10Qatar Racing (Robert Levitt)Olly Stevens$241,610 ---Seduire10Regis Racing (Nat Rea)Jerry Hollendorfer$230,600 ---Conquest Harlanate10Conquest Stables, LLC (Ernie Semersky & Dory Newell)Mark Caase$226,100 ---Devine Aida10Stronach StablesRamon Morales$163,715 Entrants for Kentucky Oaks in pink "Also eligible" for Kentucky Oaks in green Sidelined/Inactive/No longer under Oaks Consideration in gray Winner of Kentucky Oaks in bold

Prep season Prep Season Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 pointRaceDistanceSurfacePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefPocahontas milesDirt$150,000Churchill DownsSep. 6, 2014Cristina's JourneyPangburnMilehigh ButterflyLoomCristina's Journey All the Way in PocahontasChandelier milesDirt$250,000Santa AnitaSep. 27, 2014Angela ReneeNakamotoDanetteIncreaseAngela Renee Dominant in Chandelier StakesAlcibiades milesDirt$400,000KeenelandOct. 3, 2014Peace and WarTop DecilePaigeMilehigh ButterflyPeace and War Aces U.S. Debut in AlcibiadesFrizette1 mileDirt$400,000BelmontOct. 4, 2014By the MoonWonder Gal FeatheredCondo CommandoBy the Moon Upsets Frizette at 24-1Mazarine milesSynthetic$200,000WoodbineOct. 5, 2014Conquest HarlanateBrooklynswayDel CieloQuidi VidiConquest Harlanate Overpowers Mazarine FoesBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies milesDirt$2,000,000Santa AnitaNov. 1, 2014Take Charge BrandiTop DecileWonder GalFeatheredTake Charge Brandi Shocks Juvenile FilliesDelta Downs Princess1 mileDirt$500,000Delta DownsNov. 22, 2014Take Charge BrandiSkipaluteMajestic PresenceDanessa DeluxeTake Charge Brandi Takes Down Delta PrincessDemoiselle milesDirt$250,000AqueductNov. 29, 2014Condo CommandoCalamity KateAngela ReneeQuezonPatience Pays Off as Condo Commando RompsGolden Rod milesDirt$150,000Churchill DownsNov. 29, 2014West Coast BelleNo Fault of MineHeart's SongI'm a ChatterboxWest Coast Belle Rolls to Golden Rod WinStarlet milesDirt$350,000Los AlamitosDec. 13, 2014Take Charge BrandiFeatheredMaybelleneMajestic PresenceTake Charge Brandi Wires Starlet ThrillerSanta Ynez furlongs Dirt$125,000Santa AnitaJan. 3, 2015SeduireCallbackXoxoLady LakeSeduire Scampers to Easy Santa Ynez VictoryBusanda1 mile 70 yardsDirt$100,000AqueductJan. 16, 2015OverpreparedLiberty IslandDiannestillworksSweet On SmokeySilverbulletday1 mile 70 yards Dirt$125,000Fair GroundsJan. 17, 2015I'm A ChatterboxForever UnbridledMoney'soncharlotteWest Coast BelleI'm a Chatterbox wires SilverbulletdayForward Gal7 furlongs Dirt$200,000GulfstreamJan. 24, 2015BirdatthewireLassofthemohicansTaylor SEkati's PhaetonBirdatthewire Soars to Easy Forward Gal WinMartha Washington1 mile Dirt$75,000OaklawnJan. 31, 2015Take Charge BrandiSarah SisIndian AnnieSweet CorinnaTake Charge Brandi makes Martha Washington interestingLas Virgenes1 mile Dirt$300,000Santa AnitaJan. 31, 2015CallbackLight The CityAchiever's LegacyMajestic PresenceCallback Rings Up Victory in Las Virgenes

Championship Series 2015 Championship Series First leg of series: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 pointsRaceDistanceSurfacePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefBusher miles Dirt$100,000AqueductFeb. 21, 2015 Condo Commando Paulassilverlining Sweet On Smokey Hold Me Down Condo Commando easily wins BusherDavona Dale milesDirt$250,000GulfstreamFeb. 21, 2015 Ekati's Phaeton Birdatthewire Eskenformoney Puca Longshot Ekati's Phaeton Wires Devona DaleRachel Alexandra milesDirt$200,000Fair GroundsFeb. 21, 2015 I'm A Chatterbox Lovely Maria Forever Unbridled Angela Renee I'm a Chatterbox Takes Rachel AlexandraUAE Oaks milesDirt$250,000MeydanFeb. 26, 2015 Local Time Shahrasal Runner Runner Good Place Local Time Continues Meydan DominanceSanta Ysabel milesDirt$100,000Santa AnitaFeb. 28, 2015 Stellar Wind Light the City Glory Achiever's Legacy Stellar Wind Sails to Santa Ysabel VictoryHoneybee milesDirt$150,000OaklawnMar. 7, 2015 Sarah Sis Oceanwave Pangburn Purr Sarah Sis gets first stakes win in HoneybeeBourbonette Oaks1 mileSynthetic$100,000TurfwayMar. 21, 2015 Don't Leave Me Sweet Success Sharla Rae Harlan's DestinyDon't Leave Me Flies Late in Bourbonette WinSunland Park Oaks milesDirt$200,000SunlandMar. 22, 2015 Maybellene Scat Means Go Fancy and Flashy Callback Callback's DQ gives Sunland Oaks win to stablemate MaybelleneSecond leg of series: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 pointsGulfstream Oaks milesDirt$300,000GulfstreamMar. 28, 2015 Birdatthewire Eskenformoney Danessa Deluxe Devine Aida Birdatthewire Tops Familiar Rivals in GP OaksFair Grounds Oaks milesDirt$500,000Fair GroundsMar. 28, 2015 I'm a Chatterbox Shook Up Forever Unbridled Danette I'm a Chatterbox Notches Easy FG Oaks VictorySanta Anita Oaks milesDirt$400,000Santa AnitaApr. 4, 2015 Stellar Wind Luminance Wild At Heart Curlin's Fox Stellar Wind Rolls in Santa Anita OaksGazelle1 mileDirt$250,000AqueductApr. 4, 2015 Condo Commando Puca Money'soncharlotte Wonder Gal 'Condo' in Command in GazelleAshland milesSynthetic$500,000KeenelandApr. 4, 2015 Lovely Maria Angela Renee Silverpocketsfull Lassofthemohicans Lovely Maria Claims First Stakes in AshlandFantasy milesDirt$400,000OaklawnApr. 4, 2015 Include Betty Oceanwave Achiever's Legacy Pangburn Include Betty Goes Last to First in Fantasy Wild Card: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 pointsBeaumont7 furlongsDirt$150,000KeenelandApr. 12, 2015 Miss Ella Divine Dawn Fantastic Style Zeven Miss Ella Steps Up to Beaumont Victory

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