Take Charge Brandi heads list of 154 nominees for Kentucky Oaks

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Reigning juvenile champion Take Charge Brandi (Giant’s Causeway) is the
brightest star among 154 horses on the roster of early nominations to the $1
million Kentucky Oaks (G1), scheduled for its 141st running on May 1 at
Churchill Downs.

This year’s early nomination total is a 27.3 percent increase from the 121
fillies made eligible during the early nomination total in 2014, and it’s the
highest total since 170 fillies were nominated in 2009. The Oaks early
nomination record is 192 from 2007.

To view the complete list of 2015 Kentucky Oaks nominations, please click
here.

A late nomination phase is open and will continue through April 8. Late
nominations require payment of a $1,500 fee. After the closing of late
nominations, there will be a final opportunity to make a filly eligible for the
Kentucky Oaks through the race’s supplemental nomination process, which requires
payment of $30,000 at the time of entry to the race on April 28.