Watch for this Kentucky Oaks 2026 horse if it rains at Churchill Downs

All signs point to clear skies on May 1, but the weather is hardly ever predictable during Kentucky Derby weekend. The high of 65 degrees, according to weather. com , for the Kentucky Oaks can quickly turn into a colder, rainy climate, especially with the later post time , which could be trouble for the fillies in the race.

Only one of the fillies has previously raced on a muddy or sloppy track heading into the Oaks race at Churchill Downs . The rest will be at a disadvantage, including Meaning , who topped the Oaks leaderboard with 126 points coming into the contest. Sired by Gun Runner, the filly is 3-0-0 over four career starts, but all have been on a fast track.

So, in the event of rain, who will have the upper hoof in the 152nd Oaks race? Here's the lone filly who has raced in muddy and/or sloppy conditions and how she fared: Luv Your Neighbor The filly has a pair of top-two finishes when racing on a sloppy track. In her first-ever race, Luv Your Neighbor won the maiden special weight on Sept.

10 at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Virginia. Three months later, the 3-year-old was the runner-up in an allowance optional claiming at Fair Grounds in New Orleans. Luv Your Neighbor has an overall record of 1-4-1 over seven starts with $204,071 in career earnings.