Virginia Oaks
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| Grade III race | |
| Location | Colonial Downs New Kent County, Virginia, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2004 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.colonialdowns.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $200,000 |
The Virginia Oaks Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid July at Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia open to three-year-old fillies.
First run in 2004, the Grade III event is contested on the Secretariat Turf Course.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:47.11 - Aunt Henny (2006)
Most wins by an owner:
- William M. Backer - 2004, 2009.
Most wins by a jockey:
- No jockey has won this race more than once.
Most wins by a trainer:
- Hamilton A. Smith - 2004, 2009.
Winners of the Virginia Oaks since 2004
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance (Miles) |
Time |
Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nellie Cashman | 3 | Forest Boyce | Francis Abbott III | Sycamore Racing | 1-1/8 | 1:52.86 | III |
| 2012 | Volcat | 3 | Robby Albarado | Kenneth G. McPeek | Landaluce Educe Stables | 1-1/8 | 1:52.18 | III |
| 2011 | Excited | 3 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Michael B. Tabor | 1-1/8 | 1:49.70 | III |
| 2010 | Check the Label | 3 | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Graham Motion | Brereton C. Jones | 1-1/8 | 1:51.85 | III |
| 2009 | Blind Date | 3 | Kent Desormeaux | Hamilton A. Smith | William M. Backer | 1-1/8 | 1:49.59 | III |
| 2008 | I Lost My Choo | 3 | Edgar Prado | Phillip Serpe | Flying Zee Stable | 1-1/8 | 1:50.12 | III |
| 2007 | Dreaming of Anna | 3 | E. T. Baird | Wayne Catalano | Frank C. Calabrese | 1-1/8 | 1:47.38 | |
| 2006 | Aunt Henny | 3 | Rafael Bejarano | Michael R. Matz | Erdenheim Farm | 1-1/8 | 1:47.11 | |
| 2005 | My Typhoon | 3 | Jerry Bailey | William I. Mott | Live Oak Racing | 1-1/8 | 1:49.63 | |
| 2004 | Art Fan | 3 | Ryan Fogelsonger | Hamilton A. Smith | William M. Backer | 1-1/8 | 1:50.41 |
