Kentucky Oaks Odds: Kentucky Oaks Favorite Nest Given 28.6% Chance to Win
Kentucky Oaks Odds: Kentucky Oaks Favorite Nest Given 28.6% Chance to Win
Sure, most people are looking forward to this weekend's Kentucky Derby. But, it's important to remember that the betting starts Friday with the Kentucky Oaks and, most importantly, Kentucky Oaks odds.
On Monday, Kentucky Oaks odds were released, along with post positions. If you don't know, the Kentucky Oaks is a Grade I stakes race with a field made up entirely of 3-year-old fillies. It is the most lucrative race in the country for fillies, and garners a ton of attention, as do the Kentucky Oaks odds.
At the top of the Kentucky Oaks odds sits Nest, who qualified for the race with 120 points, placing No. 3 on the leaderboard. The top 14 horses qualify for the Kentucky Oaks.
Nest comes in as a decent-sized favorite with short odds, but there are other fillies with similar odds looking to knock her off.
Who will win Friday's Kentucky Oaks? It's time to take a look at the latest Kentucky Oaks odds to find out.
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Kentucky Oaks Odds
| Post Position | Horse | Kentucky Oaks Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secret Oath | 6-1 |
| 2 | Nostalgic | 15-1 |
| 3 | Hidden Connection | 20-1 |
| 4 | Nest | 5-2 |
| 5 | Goddess of Fire | 15-1 |
| 6 | Yuugiri | 30-1 |
| 7 | Echo Zulu | 4-1 |
| 8 | Venti Valentine | 20-1 |
| 9 | Desert Dawn | 20-1 |
| 10 | Kathleen O | 7-2 |
| 11 | Cocktail Moments | 30-1 |
| 12 | Candy Raid | 30-1 |
| 13 | Shamama | 15-1 |
| 14 | Turnerloose | 20-1 |
As you'll see, Nest drew the No. 4 post position on Friday but comes into the race at 5-2, making her the favorite according to Kentucky Oaks odds. Those odds are indicative of a 28.6% chance to win, the highest chance out of the entire field.
Behind Nest on the Kentucky Oaks odds board is Kathleen O. This filly finished Kentucky Oaks qualifying as the No. 1 horse on the leaderboard and come in at 7-2, implying a 22.2% chance she takes the Oaks.
Next up, after Nest and Kathleen O is Echo Zulu. Echo Zulu's Kentucky Oaks odds for the morning line sit at 4-1, not far behind Kathleen O, or even Nest. 4/1 odds imply a 20% chance that Echo Zulu wins the Kentucky Oaks.