2026 DETENTION POLICY — OAK GROVE DERBY & OAK GROVE OAKS

May 12, 2026

FRIDAY, MAY 15TH, 2026 

All horses must be in their assigned stalls at OAK GROVE RACETRACK by 1:00 PM CENTRAL TIME on Friday, May 15th, 2026, for their finals. 

Only Licensed KHRG Owners / Trainers / Drivers/ Grooms will be permitted to touch and work with said horses and must check in with Oak Grove security when entering detention area at any time. All trainers must provide contact information with security to be notified of anything concerning their horses in the overnight hours. 

PER 810 KAR 8:025 NO SUPPLEMENTS OR MEDICATION OF ANY KIND IS ALLOWED WITHIN 24 HOURS. ANY VIOLATION OF THIS RULE MAY BE SUBJECT TO PENALTY AND OR SCRATCH. 

Any and all feed is subject to inspection by Oak Grove and KHRG staff. 

Horses are allowed to walk inside paddock confines or be hand walked and grazed inside the confined fenced area between the paddock and the track. NO HORSE will leave the front entrance of the paddock or go beyond the far fencing proceeding to the Overnight Ship-In Barn or may be subject to Scratch. 

Any and all instructions by Oak Grove security or KHRG staff will be strictly adhered to. 

SATURDAY, MAY 16TH, 2026 

All Derby & Oaks finals participants will be allowed to jog their horses if they so choose on the morning of May 16th, 2026, from 6:00 AM 8:00 AM. All horses must wear their provided back pad to denote their participation in the Derby & Oaks while they are on the track. Horses are allowed to go to the track and return immediately to the paddock to bathe with NO DEVIATIONS. 

Horses are allowed to walk inside paddock confines or be hand walked and grazed inside the confined fenced area between the paddock and the track. NO HORSE will leave the front entrance of the paddock or go beyond the far fencing proceeding to the Overnight Ship-In Barn or may be subject to Scratch. 

ANY AND ALL HORSES ARE SUBJECT TO VETERINARIAN INSPECTION BY THE KHRG STATE VETS. 

PLEASE REMEMBER 

The safety and welfare of our horses is our top priority. 

Your cooperation ensures a fair, secure, and professional environment for all participants. 

Thank you for your commitment to the integrity of our sport.