Where to watch the Kentucky Oaks today: Channel, post time, TV schedule, live stream for 2026 fillies race
The 2026 Kentucky Oaks, a race for 3-year-old fillies, will take place on Friday, May 1 at Churchill Downs with a post time of 8:40 p.m. ET. The event will be broadcast on NBC and streamed via DIRECTV and Peacock, marking the first time the race airs in primetime. Four horses—Zany, Meaning, Explora, and Percy's Bar—are the current betting favorites in the 14-horse field.
- ▪The 2026 Kentucky Oaks will be held on Friday, May 1 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
- ▪The race will start at 8:40 p.m. ET and will be televised on NBC for the first time in primetime.
- ▪Viewers can stream the Kentucky Oaks live on DIRECTV and Peacock, with Peacock also airing undercard races starting at 4 p.m. ET.
- ▪The Kentucky Oaks is a Grade I stakes race restricted to 3-year-old fillies and covers a distance of 1.125 miles.
- ▪Zany, Meaning, Explora, and Percy's Bar are the leading contenders in the 2026 Kentucky Oaks based on current odds.
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