Kentucky Oaks Day: Horse Racing Schedule & Post Times At Churchill Downs Friday

While the horse racing world remains mostly focused on Kentucky Derby odds, it isn't the only show in town. Friday's Kentucky Oaks will offer the best fillies in the country a chance to compete in a $1.5 million Grade 1 stakes race. See below for the full Oaks Day racing schedule before placing Kentucky Oaks bets.

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Kentucky Oaks Full Schedule

Gates open at 9 a.m. ET Friday, with the Kentucky Oaks racing schedule kicking off at 10:30 a.m. Here are all of the times.

• Race No. 1: 10:30 a.m.
• Race No. 2: 11 a.m.
• Race No. 3: 11:30 a.m.
• Race No. 4: 12:05 p.m.
• Race No. 5: 12:43 p.m.
• Race No. 6: 1:26 p.m.
• Race No. 7: 2:09 p.m.
• Race No. 8: 3:03 p.m.
• Race No. 9: 4:04 p.m.
• Race No. 10: 4:51 p.m.
• Race No. 11: 5:51 p.m. (Kentucky Oaks)
• Race No. 12: 6:27 p.m.
• Race No. 13: 7:02 p.m.

Race No. 11 is the big one. That's the Kentucky Oaks, featuring the top fillies in the country. The $1.5 million race opened with a 16-horse field, although Tapit Jenallie was an early scratch. Here's a look at how the remaining field shakes out:

• Related: Guide to mobile Kentucky Derby bets

Kentucky Oaks Odds

Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone said at a charity function this week that the 2024 Kentucky Oaks is the best Oaks in more than a decade, perhaps in the past 15 years. The field is strong, with all of the favorites longer than 3-1 on the morning line odds.