Updated: May 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Good Cheer takes the crown at 151st Kentucky Oaks (24 images)
By UPI Staff
Good Cheer, ridden by Luis Saez, surged to victory in the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs on Friday. Drexel Hill placed second, with Bless the Broken finishing third. Fans in festive hats packed the stands to watch the thrilling race in Louisville, Ky.
Jockey Luis Saez celebrates winning the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks aboard Good Cheer at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2025 in Louisville, Ky. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI
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Good Cheer, ridden by Saez, crosses the finish line to win. Drexel Hill, ridden by Ben Curtis, finished second and Bless the Broken, ridden by John Velazquez, came in third. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
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