The 2026 Oak Leaf Stakes takes place Saturday, October 3 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The Grade II race is contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt for 2-year-old fillies and carries a $200,000 purse. The Oak Leaf Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win & You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and awards Kentucky Oaks qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.
| Date | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| Track | Santa Anita Park |
| Race | 3 |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade II |
| Purse | $200,000 |
| Age | 2-year-old fillies |
| Kentucky Oaks Points | 10-5-3-2-1 |
| Breeders' Cup Qualifier | Win & You're In - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies |
| Post Time | 2:01 PM PT |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quattro Passi (KY) | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | 5/2 |
| 2 | Holmby (IN) | Ricardo Gonzalez | Bob Baffert | 9/5 |
| 3 | Domain Expansion (KY) | Abel Escobedo | Leonard Powell | 20/1 |
| 4 | Free Closer (CA) | Joel Rosario | Michael W. McCarthy | 6/1 |
| 5 | Janie Not Jeanie (KY) | Kazushi Kimura | Doug F. O'Neill | 20/1 |
| 6 | Deluge (KY) | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | 8/5 |
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The Oak Leaf Stakes is one of the leading West Coast dirt races for 2-year-old fillies. The 1 1/16-mile event serves as both a championship juvenile prep and an early stop on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.
The winner earns an automatic starting position in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, while the first five finishers receive Kentucky Oaks qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 scale.
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The Oak Leaf Stakes, previously run as the Chandelier Stakes, has long showcased leading juvenile fillies at Santa Anita Park and has produced horses that later competed at the highest level.
Recent winners include Explora in 2025, Non Compliant in 2024, Chatalas in 2023, And Tell Me Nolies in 2022 and Ain't Easy in 2021.
Explora won the 2025 Oak Leaf Stakes under jockey Juan J. Hernandez for trainer Bob Baffert, completing the 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.13.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Explora | Juan J. Hernandez | 1:44.13 |
| 2024 | Non Compliant | Juan J. Hernandez | 1:45.08 |
| 2023 | Chatalas | Antonio Fresu | 1:44.28 |
| 2022 | And Tell Me Nolies | Ramon A. Vazquez | 1:46.15 |
| 2021 | Ain't Easy | Joel Rosario | 1:45.20 |
The 2026 Oak Leaf Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The Oak Leaf Stakes is Race 3 with a scheduled post time of 2:01 PM PT.
The 2026 Oak Leaf Stakes is held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The Oak Leaf Stakes is contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt.
The 2026 Oak Leaf Stakes carries a $200,000 purse.
The Oak Leaf Stakes is restricted to 2-year-old fillies.
Yes. The Oak Leaf Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Yes. The Oak Leaf Stakes awards Kentucky Oaks qualifying points to the top five finishers on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.
Deluge is the 8/5 morning-line favorite for the 2026 Oak Leaf Stakes. The latest odds are listed in the table above.
The latest 2026 Oak Leaf Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
You can bet the Oak Leaf Stakes online at BUSR. Create an account, fund your account, select Santa Anita Park, choose the Oak Leaf Stakes and place your wager.
Explora won the 2025 Oak Leaf Stakes under jockey Juan J. Hernandez for trainer Bob Baffert in 1:44.13.
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