NBC Sports will showcase the Longines Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever in 2026. The 152nd Kentucky Oaks, featuring Thoroughbred racing’s best 3-year-old fillies, will be presented on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET from Churchill Downs on NBC and Peacock. In addition to premier racing, Kentucky Oaks traditions centered around fashion and women’s health advocacy will remain central pillars of the event pageantry — now culminating in a spectacular twilight finish.
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Molly Fletcher to Headline Horse Racing Women’s Association 2025 Conference
Tickets are now on sale for the Horse Racing Women’s Association 2025 Conference, which will be held for the first time in Lexington, Ky. on Wednesday, Oct. 8 and Thursday, Oct. 9. The fourth annual HRWA Conference will feature a welcome reception, keynote address, featured afternoon speaker, three panel discussions, and a special presentation of the Jane Goldstein Award. FanDuel TV’s Andie Biancone, a racing reporter and analyst, will serve as the emcee for the event.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage July 23-27
The upcoming weekend is highlighted by big races on both coasts, as Saratoga Race Course and Del Mar are now both in full swing with their summer meets.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Pep Talking’s Big Personality and Bigger Heart
When Al Gillen set out to adopt another horse from MidAtlantic Horse Rescue in 2022, he had a clear vision: something smaller, older, and ready to settle into a quieter life alongside his senior horse, Stardust. What he found instead was Pep Talking: a big-bodied, 6-year-old Thoroughbred with a bold personality and plenty to say. Gillen had known Beverly Strauss of MidAtlantic Horse Rescue for nearly 20 years and trusted the process completely.
