The Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct was the latest road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 prep race and Dazzling Dame made the lead and ran away from the field. Eleven Oaks points races have been run so far, and in this report, I will recap the most recent points race, update the points standings, and share my top five Oaks fillies.
I cover all of the Oaks points races on my Runaway Horse YouTube channel, and through the first eleven Oaks preps, my top choices have four wins, three runner-up finishes, and three show finishes.
The Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita Park was originally supposed to be run on Saturday, Jan. 3, but it was moved to Jan. 10 due to wet weather.
Kentucky Oaks 2026 Points Race Recaps
Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct (1-3-26): Morning line favorite Shilling scratched. That changed to pace complexion dramatically and Dazzling Dame ($6.24) made the early lead and aired by 11 1/2 lengths, and runner-up Two Bits was more than eleven lengths clear of show finisher Believable. Midnite Ginny and Britain also ran. Jevian Toledo rode the winner for Brittany Russell. Fractions: 23.55, 47.20, 1:12.75, 1:25.27, 1:38.30.
Kentucky Oaks 2026 Points Race Results
Pocahontas (10-5-3-2-1) – Sep. 13 – Winner: Taken by the Wind ($14.10)
Alcibiades (10-5-3-2-1) – Oct. 3 – Winner: Tommy Jo ($2.88)
Frizette (10-5-3-2-1) – Oct. 4 – Winner: Iron Orchard ($6.90)
Oak Leaf (10-5-3-2-1) – Oct. 4 – Winner: Explora ($2.80)
Rags to Riches (10-5-3-2-1) – Oct. 26 – Winner: Life of Joy ($3.68)
BC Juvenile Fillies (30-15-9-6-3) – Oct. 31 – Winner: Super Corredora ($19.60)
Golden Rod (10-5-3-2-1) – Nov. 29 – Winner: Bella Ballerina ($10.28)
Demoiselle (10-5-3-2-1) – Dec. 6 – Winner: Zany ($3.50)
Starlet (10-5-3-2-1) – Dec. 6 – Winner: Consequent ($7.60)
Untapable (10-5-3-2-1) – Dec. 20 – Winner: Hit Parade ($6.60)
Busanda (20-10-6-4-2) – Jan. 3 – Winner: Dazzling Dame ($6.24)
Santa Ynez (10-5-3-2-1) – Jan. 10
Silverbulletday (20-10-6-4-2) – Jan. 17
Forward Gal (20-10-6-4-2) – Jan. 31
Martha Washington (20-10-6-4-2) – Jan. 31
Las Virgenes (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 1
Suncoast (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 7
Rachel Alexandra (50-25-15-10-5) – Feb. 14
Sunland Park Oaks (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 15
Cincinnati Trophy (20-10-6-4-2) – Feb. 20
UAE Oaks (50-25-15-10-5) – Feb. 21
Busher (50-25-15-10-5) – Feb. 28
Davona Dale (50-25-15-10-5) – Feb. 28
Honeybee (50-25-15-10-5) – March 1
Santa Ysabel (50-25-15-10-5) – March 1
Virginia Oaks (50-25-15-10-5) – March 14
Bourbonette Oaks (50-25-15-10-5) – March 21
FG Oaks (100-50-25-15-10) – March 21
Fantasy (100-50-25-15-10) – March 27
GP Oaks (100-50-25-15-10) – March 28
Ashland (100-50-25-15-10) – April 3
Gazelle (100-50-25-15-10) – April 4
SA Oaks (100-50-25-15-10) – April 4
Top 20 Kentucky Oaks 2026 Points Leaders (thru 1-4-26):
Super Corredora (30 points)
Explora (25 points)
Dazzling Dame (22 points)
Percy’s Bar (14 points)
Tommy Jo (13 points)
Life of Joy (12 points)
Iron Orchard (10 points)
Bella Ballerina (10 points)
Zany (10 points)
Taken by the Wind (10 points)
Consequent (10 points)
Hit Parade (10 points)
Two Bits (10 points)
Believable (7 points)
The Grumpy Rabbit (8 points)
Meaning (6 points)
Rileytole (5 points)
Jumping the Gun (5 points)
La Wally (5 points)
Atropa (5 points)
Jarrod Horak’s Fabulous Five Kentucky Oaks 2026 Contenders (1-4-26)
#1 – BELLA BALLERINA (Street Sense – Pretty City Dancer, by Tapit) – Trainer: Brendan Walsh – Last Ranking (1)
Comments: The 2025 Golden Road (G2) winner is spending the winter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She got back on the worktab with a half-mile move in 48.80 (23/136) at Fair Grounds on Jan. 3.
#2 – ZANY (American Pharoah – Mo’ Green, by Uncle Mo) – Trainer: Todd Pletcher – Last Ranking (2)
Comments: The romping Demoiselle (G2) winner is wintering in Florida and has breezed twice since her last start. She breezed an easy half-mile in 51.50 (32/33) at Palm Beach Downs on Dec. 27, and went four panels in 49.32 (6/22) on Jan. 3.
#3 – SUPER CORREDORA (Gun Runner – Super Simple, by Super Saver) – Trainer: John Sadler – Last Ranking (3)
Comments: She set the pace and turned away Explora in the BC Juvenile Fillies (G1) has worked four times since that race. She worked three times in December and went 5f in 59.80 (4/62) at Santa Anita on the all-weather training track on Jan. 4. The Grade 3 Las Virgenes at Santa Anita on Feb. 1 is her next likely assignment.
#4 – ATROPA (Into Mischief – Bellera, by Bernardini) – Trainer: Cherie DeVaux – Last Ranking (4)
Comments: She landed the place in the Golden Rod (G2) when last seen in November at Churchill Downs. She is spending the winter in New Orleans and breezed a half-mile in 47.60 (2/30) at Fair Grounds on Dec. 26, and traveled a half-mile in 48.60 (13/66) on Jan. 2. She is expected to run next in the Silverbulletday Stakes on Jan. 17.
#5 – EXPLORA (Blame – Collections Choice, by Bernardini) – Trainer: Bob Baffert – Last Ranking (5)
Comments: She was part of the exacta in all four starts with a win in the Oak Leaf (G2) and place finishes in the Del Mar Debutante (G1) and BC Juvenile Fillies (G1). She worked at Santa Anita on Dec. 21 and Dec. 28, and worked 5f in 1:00.00 (9/62) at Santa Anita on the all-weather track on Jan. 4. She was entered in the Santa Ynez Stakes at seven panels on Jan. 3, but that card was canceled due to wet weather and that race has been rescheduled for Jan. 10.
