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Unstoppable Good Cheer Dominates 2025 Kentucky Oaks: Full Results and Payouts

2025-05-02

Author: Jia

Raise your glasses because Good Cheer has once again made history! The undefeated filly stormed to victory in the Kentucky Oaks on Friday evening, clocking an impressive unofficial time of 1:50:15. With fierce determination, she left her competitors in the dust during the thrilling final stretch.

This remarkable win marks Good Cheer’s seventh consecutive victory, solidifying her status as a racing superstar.

In a dramatic finish, Drexel Hill claimed the second spot, while Bless the Broken secured third place, both of whom entered the race with long odds of 30-1.

Let’s break down the payouts:

Payout Breakdown

- Win: Good Cheer - $4.78 - Place: Good Cheer - $3.62, Drexel Hill - $21.02 - Show: Good Cheer - $3.02, Drexel Hill - $11.76, Bless the Broken - $7.48

Good Cheer was the clear favorite going into the race with odds of 6-5. Other notable contenders included La Cara (6-1), Quietside (8-1), Ballerina d'Oro (10-1), and Simply Joking (10-1), all aiming for a slice of the coveted prize.

After the race, jockey Luis Saez expressed his confidence in Good Cheer’s talent, telling NBC, "Of course, there were anxious moments, but she’s truly special and deserves this victory."

The Kentucky Oaks, with a lucrative purse of $1.5 million, is a Grade 1 stakes race and serves as the opening leg of the Filly Triple Crown. This year, the race at Churchill Downs covered a distance of 1 1/8 miles, though rain and winds made for challenging, muddy conditions.