Kentucky Oaks (G1) morning-line favorite Good Cheer will begin her journey from post 11 when the undefeated daughter of Medaglia d'Oro faces an expected 13 other 3-year-old fillies in the 1 1/8-mile test May 2 at Churchill Downs.
The $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks is scheduled as the 11th race Friday with an expected post time of 5:51 p.m.
In a draw conducted after the fifth race Saturday evening at Churchill, post positions were selected for the 14 accomplished fillies. Entered off a 3 1/4-length score in the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), Godolphin homebred Good Cheer will attempt to extend her perfect record to seven races Friday for trainer Brad Cox and regular rider Luis Saez.
"I think most any spot would have suited her, so we were pretty relaxed about the whole thing," said Godolphin director of bloodstock Michael Banahan. "I think Post 11 will be perfect for her. She's pretty uncomplicated and straightforward."
Good Cheer is listed at 6-5 on the morning line as Cox looks for his third win in the race, while Saez will try to secure his second.
The second choice on the morning line is Ashland Stakes (G1) winner La Cara at 6-1, followed by Fantasy Stakes (G2) victor Quietside at 8-1 and Gazelle Stakes (G3) winner Ballerina d'Oro at 10-1.
BloodHorse will fully preview this race Monday.
Churchill Downs, Friday, May 2, 2025, Race 11Entries: Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L 1 Early On (NY) Edgard J. Zayas 121 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. - 2 Simply Joking (PA) Florent Geroux 121 D. Whitworth Beckman - 3 Fondly (KY) Irad Ortiz, Jr. 121 H. Graham Motion - 4 Drexel Hill (KY) Ben Curtis 121 D. Whitworth Beckman - 5 Quickick (KY) Umberto Rispoli 121 Thomas M. Amoss - 6 Ballerina d'Oro (KY) Flavien Prat 121 Chad C. Brown - 7 La Cara (KY) Dylan Davis 121 Mark E. Casse - 8 Five G (NY) Manuel Franco 121 George Weaver - 9 Tenma (KY) Juan J. Hernandez 121 Bob Baffert - 10 Take Charge Milady (KY) Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 121 Kenneth G. McPeek - 11 Good Cheer (KY) Luis Saez 121 Brad H. Cox - 12 Anna's Promise (KY) Junior Alvarado 121 Carlos A. David - 13 Bless the Broken (KY) John R. Velazquez 121 William Walden - 14 Quietside (KY) Jose L. Ortiz 121 John Alexander Ortiz -
