LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- After making a strong move at the top of the stretch to take a two-length lead, Pretty Mischievous held off Gambling Girl by a nose at the wire to win the 149th Kentucky Oaks in front of more than 100,000 fans at Churchill Downs.
Gambling Girl made a late run but came up just short. The Alys Look finished third. Pretty Mischievous — trained by Brendon Walsh, owned by Godolphin, LLC and ridden Friday by Tyler Gaffalione — went off at 10-1.
Below are the payouts:
| Pretty Mischievous | $22.74 | $10.10 | $7.40 |
| Gambling Girl | $12.84 | $8.36 | |
| The Alys Look | $13.80 |
Pretty Mischievous came into the Oaks race with six starts under her belt: four wins, a second and a third. This is the first Oaks win for Walsh and Gaffalione.
It was a beautiful day in Louisville, as clear blue skies and temperatures in the mid-70s made for an ideal day at the track. Churchill Downs announced an attendance of 106,381, a 6% increase from last year.
Down to the wire! Pretty Mischievous wins the Longines Kentucky Oaks pic.twitter.com/f45ygqFKlS
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 5, 2023
The full order of finish is below:
- Pretty Mischievous
- Gambling Girl
- The Alys Look
- Wet Paint
- Dorth Vader
- Flying Connection
- Defining Purpose
- Mimi Kakushi
- Wonder Wheel
- Southlawn
- Affirmative Lady
- And Tell Me Nolies
- Botanical
- Promiseher America
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