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The biggest weekend in horse racing is upon us, and will kick off with the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.
Before the Kentucky Derby captivates the nation on Saturday, the annual Kentucky Oaks will run on the same track Friday. The Oaks is a race specifically for 3-year-old female horses. This year's field consists of 14 fillies who will compete in the "run for the lilies" Friday.
Most of these horses will be competing at the 1.125 mile distance for the first time at Churchill Downs, with the stakes as high as ever. Nearly half of the field will enter the weekend with touting victories in their most recent races.
Zany (4-1), Meaning (5-1), Explora (6-1) and Percy's Bar (6-1) currently lead the odds.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Kentucky Oaks, including TV channel and streaming options for the annual fillies race.
Where to watch the Kentucky Oaks today: TV channel, live stream
The 2026 Kentucky Oaks will air in primetime for the first time ever, with the race set to be broadcast on NBC. Fans looking to stream the Kentucky Oaks can watch the race on DIRECTV or Peacock. Peacock will also have earlier races on the Churchill Downs card beginning at 4 p.m. ET.
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| Fri., May 1 | 4 p.m. | Races 8 through 12 | Peacock |
| 8:40 p.m. | Kentucky Oaks | NBC, DIRECTV, Peacock | |
| Sat., May 2 | 10:30 a.m. | Races 1 and 2 | FanDuel TV, DIRECTV |
| 12 p.m. | Races 3 through 6 | Peacock | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Races 7 through 11 | NBC, DIRECTV, Peacock | |
| 6:57 p.m. | Kentucky Derby | NBC, DIRECTV, Peacock | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Races 13 and 14 | FanDuel TV, DIRECTV |
Kentucky Oaks post time 2026
- Date: Friday, May 1
- Post time: 8:40 p.m. ET
NBC coverage of the 2026 Kentucky Oaks will begin at 8 p.m. ET, and the main event will take place at roughly 8:40 p.m. ET. The Oaks will be the 13th and final race of the day.
| Race | Post time (ET) |
| 1 | 12:30 p.m. |
| 2 | 1 p.m. |
| 3 | 1:30 p.m. |
| 4 | 2 p.m. |
| 5 | 2:35 p.m. |
| 6 | 3:12 p.m. |
| 7 | 3:48 p.m. |
| 8 | 4:30 p.m. |
| 9 | 5:12 p.m. |
| 10 | 6:01 p.m. |
| 11 | 6:56 p.m. |
| 12 | 7:40 p.m. |
| 13 | 8:40 p.m. (Kentucky Oaks) |
Kentucky Oaks horses, post positions, odds 2026
| 1 | Explora | 6-1 |
| 2 | Zany | 4-1 |
| 3 | Search Party | 30-1 |
| 4 | Counting Stars | 8-1 |
| 5 | Meaning | 5-1 |
| 6 | My Miss Mo | 20-1 |
| 7 | Dazzling Dame | 30-1 |
| 8 | Battle of Rouge | 15-1 |
| 9 | Always a Runner | 10-1 |
| 10 | Prom Queen | 8-1 |
| 11 | Percy's Bar | 6-1 |
| 12 | Bella Ballerina | 12-1 |
| 13 | Pashmina | 13-1 |
| 14 | Brooklyn Blonde | 30-1 |
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