Just F Y I leads 104 fillies nominated for Kentucky Oaks
George Krikorian’s champion homebred Just F Y I leads a cast of 104 3-year-old fillies who were nominated to compete in the 150th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 3, at Churchill Downs.
Just F Y I joins 23 other stakes winners based across North America who were nominated to the Kentucky Oaks, including recent Rachel Alexandra (G2) winner Tarifa, Alcibiades (G1) winner Candied, and Golden Rod (G2) winner Intricate.
The 104 fillies became eligible to compete in the 1 1/8-mile Kentucky Oaks with a $200 payment that was due Feb. 17. Three-year-old fillies not made eligible during the early nomination phase can become eligible with a $1,500 late payment due April 10.
Krikorian’s undefeated Just F Y I sits atop the Road to the Kentucky Oaks leaderboard with 40 points that she earned by winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies and Frizette (G1). Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, Just F Y I is based this winter at Payson Park Training Center in South Florida, where she continues to train toward her 3-year-old debut.
Like the $5 million Kentucky Derby on May 4, the Kentucky Oaks has been run each year since 1875.
Here is a complete list of nominees for the Kentucky Oaks:
| Filly | Trainer | Sire |
|---|---|---|
| All Things Go | Michael Puhich | Outwork |
| Alpine Princess | Brad Cox | Classic Empire |
| Alys Beach | Thomas Amoss | Omaha Beach |
| America's Vow | Timothy Hamm | Constitution |
| Band of Gold | Kenneth McPeek | Preservationist |
| Bernietakescharge | Domenick Schettino | Take Charge Indy |
| Blackpink (IRE) | Philip D'Amato | Sioux Nation |
| Braid | Todd Pletcher | American Pharoah |
| Brunch With Amy | McCarthy | Bernardini |
| Camera | Todd Pletcher | Curlin |
| Candied | Todd Pletcher | Candy Ride (ARG) |
| Candy Aisle | Todd Fincher | Gun Runner |
| Candy Gray | Saffie Joseph Jr. | Twirling Candy |
| Carmelina | Butch Reid Jr. | Maximus Mischief |
| Catching Heat | Chad Brown | Union Rags |
| Catherine Wheel | Chad Brown | Into Mischief |
| Cozee Rags | Brian Michael | Union Rags |
| Dazzlin' Dictator | Rodolphe Brisset | American Pharoah |
| De Regreso | Antonio Sano | Audible |
| Denim and Pearls | Brad Cox | Into Mischief |
| Do Gooder | Jena Antonucci | Good Samaritan |
| Emery | Brad Cox | More Than Ready |
| Encourageachother | Todd Pletcher | Street Sense |
| Everland | Eric Foster | Arrogate |
| Experimental | Chad Brown | Practical Joke |
| Fiona's Magic | Michael Yates | St Patrick's Day |
| Ghalia Princess | Brad Cox | American Pharoah |
| Gin Gin | Brad Cox | Hightail |
| Grayosh | Chad Brown | Yoshida (JPN) |
| Gun Song | Mark Hennig | Gun Runner |
| Halina's Forte | Philip Bauer | Mitole |
| Happy Talk | D. Wayne Lukas | Arrogate |
| Honor Cat | Robertino Diodoro | Honor Code |
| Impel | Brad Cox | Quality Road |
| In Just My Heels | Ron Moquett | Midnight Lute |
| Into Champagne | Ian Wilkes | Into Mischief |
| Intricate | Brendan Walsh | Gun Runner |
| Jody's Pride | Jorge Abreu | American Pharoah |
| Just F Y I | William Mott | Justify |
| Kopion | Richard Mandella | Omaha Beach |
| Lady Moscato | D. Wayne Lukas | Quality Road |
| Lagonisi | Michael Matz | Uncle Mo |
| Lemon Muffin | D. Wayne Lukas | Collected |
| Leslie's Rose | Todd Pletcher | Into Mischief |
| Life Talk | Todd Pletcher | Gun Runner |
| Living Magic | Phil Schoenthal | Justify |
| Lookster | Norm Casse | Hard Spun |
| Maxisuperfly | Eric Foster | Optimizer |
| Merasol Sugar | John Ortiz | Constitution |
| Midnight Concerto | Kenneth McPeek | Mendelssohn |
| Midshipman's Dance | Robertino Diodoro | Midshipman |
| Midsummer March | Kenneth McPeek | Mendelssohn |
| Miss Enchanted | Dale Romans | Maximus Mischief |
| Miss Justify | Todd Pletcher | Justify |
| Ms Quality Control | Brad Cox | Quality Road |
| My Mane Squeeze | Michael Maker | Audible |
| Mystifying | Shug McGaughey | Curlin |
| Nay V Belle | Mark Glatt | Midshipman |
| Neom Beach | Steven Asmussen | Omaha Beach |
| New Diamond | Patrick Biancone | Bee Jersey |
| Nuit Magique | D. Wayne Lukas | Arrogate |
| Our Pretty Woman | Steve Asmussen | Medaglia d'Oro |
| Pace Lane | Peter Miller | The Factor |
| Perfect Shot | Steve Asmussen | Gun Runner |
| Power Squeeze | Jorge Delgado | Union Rags |
| Pretty Ana | Steve Asmussen | Quality Road |
| Princess Mayfair | Steven Chircop | West Coast |
| Princess Vino | Todd Pletcher | Vino Rosso |
| Pun Intended | Steve Asmussen | Curlin |
| Queen's Martini | Danny Gargan | Mucho Macho Man |
| Recharge | Steve Asmussen | Gun Runner |
| Regulatory Risk | Chad Brown | Omaha Beach |
| Restless Dreamer | Chad Brown | Street Sense |
| Rumours Have It | Todd Pletcher | Tapit |
| Safa | Gary Stute | Grazen |
| Saratoga Secret | D. Wayne Lukas | Arrogate |
| Save Time | Chad Brown | Into Mischief |
| Scalable | Todd Pletcher | Speightstown |
| Scenic Beauty | D. Wayne Lukas | Distorted Humor |
| She's a Tempest | Steve Knapp | Connect |
| Shiloh's Mistress | Michael McCarthy | Vino Rosso |
| Shimmering Allure | Kenneth McPeek | Enticed |
| Sicilian Princess | William Walden | Justify |
| Simply Enchanting | Philip D'Amato | Nyquist |
| Sistina Chapel | Kenneth McPeek | Liam's Map |
| Social Affair | D. Wayne Lukas | Munnings |
| Standoutsensation | Thomas Amoss | Take Charge Indy |
| Stephanieswarrior | Steve Capps | Mendelssohn |
| Sweet Gem | George Papaprodromou | Uncle Mo |
| Tahini | George Papaprodromou | American Pharoah |
| Tanya Showers | Chris Hartman | Runhappy |
| Tapit Jenallie | Eddie Milligan Jr. | Tapit |
| Tarifa | Brad Cox | Bernardini |
| These Apples | Eric Foster | Tapwrit |
| Thorpedo Anna | Kenneth McPeek | Fast Anna |
| Ultimate Authority | Tim Yakteen | Practical Joke |
| V V's Dream | Kenneth McPeek | Mitole |
| Ways and Means | Chad Brown | Practical Joke |
| Weigh the Risks | Chad Brown | Mendelssohn |
| West Omaha | Brad Cox | West Coast |
| West Sunset | Brad Cox | West Coast |
| Where's My Ring | Val Brinkerhoff | Twirling Candy |
| Whocouldaskformo | Shug McGaughey | Uncle Mo |
| Woman's Dream | Kenneth McPeek | Enticed |