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<\/a><\/p>\nHome<\/a> \u00bb Archive<\/a> \u00bb Top News<\/a> \u00bb Prom Queen Breezes for Kentucky Oaks<\/p>\n Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:49 pm | Updated: April 9, 2026 at 2:01 pm<\/p>\n Prom Queen | Susie Raisher<\/p>\n Gary and Mary West’s GII Gulfstream Park Oaks winner Prom Queen (Quality Road<\/a>) began her serious preparation for the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks on Thursday when she breezed a half-mile in :49.40 (30\/37) at Churchill Downs.<\/p>\n The ‘TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard’ began her work from the three-furlong pole with trainer Brad Cox’s exercise rider Edvin Vargas in the irons while completing an opening eighth-mile in :13.40. She continued through the wire clocking three furlongs in :37.20 while completing her move with a five-furlong gallop out in 1:02.40.<\/p>\n \u201cWe just had her go an easy half today in her first work back from the Gulfstream Oaks,\u201d Cox said. \u201cShe did everything the right way and galloped out easily around the turn.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kentucky Oaks contender Prom Queen completing a half-mile in :49.40.<\/p>\n Splits: 13.40, 37.20\/1:02.40 pic.twitter.com\/cUR2hQ4P4e<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kevin Kerstein (@HorseRacingKK) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.<\/a><\/p>\n Copy Article Link<\/a><\/p>\n \n This story was posted in Top News<\/a> and tagged Brad Cox<\/a>, Churchill Downs<\/a>, Gary and Mary West<\/a>, Kentucky Oaks<\/a>, Prom Queen<\/a>, Quality Road<\/a>, Workout<\/a>. <\/p>\n \n Your TDN download has begun. X<\/p>\n Never miss another story from the TDN<\/p>\n
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