The Virginia Oaks is an American Thoroughbred horse race that since 2019 has been run at

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. It was previously known as the Commonwealth Oaks when it was held at Laurel Park in Maryland. It is open to three-year-old fillies who are willing to run miles on the turf. The race was not run in 2014. It is a Listed Stakes event as of 2019. On April 19, 2018, The Virginia Racing Commission announced that the race would not be held that year.

Records

Speed record: * 1:46.57 - My Impression (2016) Most wins by an owner: * 2 - William M. Backer (2004, 2009) * 2 - Stuart S. Janney III (2015, 2016) Most wins by a

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: * 3 - Forest Boyce (2013, 2015, 2019) Most wins by a trainer: * 2 - Hamilton A. Smith (2004, 2009) * 2 - Claude R. McGaughey III (2015, 2016)

Winners of the Virginia Oaks

References

{{reflist Graded stakes races in the United States Turf races in the United States Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies Recurring sporting events established in 2004 Horse races in Maryland 2004 establishments in Maryland