Gary and Mary West's GII Gulfstream Park Oaks winner Prom Queen (Quality Road) 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.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.“We just had her go an easy half today in her first work back from the Gulfstream Oaks,” Cox said. “She did everything the right way and galloped out easily around the turn.”Kentucky Oaks contender Prom Queen completing a half-mile in :49.40.Splits: 13.40, 37.20/1:02.40 pic.twitter.com/cUR2hQ4P4e— Kevin Kerstein (@HorseRacingKK) April 9, 2026The post Prom Queen Breezes for Kentucky Oaks appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.