The Woodbine Oaks is a Canadian

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run annually at

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. Inaugurated in 1956, it is the premier event for Canadian-foaled three-year-old

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and the first leg of the

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series. Raced over a distance of miles on

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synthetic dirt, the Woodbine Oaks is currently sponsored by

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and currently offers a purse of $391,200. First run at miles, since 1959 the distance has been set at miles. Originally called the Canadian Oaks, in 2001 it was changed to the Labatt Woodbine Oaks, and then to the Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser in 2008.

Records

Speed record: * 1:48.80 - Square Angel (1973) (at current miles) * 1:45.80 - Yummy Mummy (1958) (at miles) Largest margin of victory: * 13 lengths - Avowal (1982) Most wins by a jockey: * 8 - Sandy Hawley (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1988, 1990) Most wins by a trainer: * 5 - James E. Day (1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2003) Most wins by an owner: * 7 - Sam-Son Farm (1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2004)

Winners

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, Dick Bonnycastle , 1:51.63 , - , 2004 , Eye of the Sphynx ,

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, Sam-Son Farm , 1:53.11 , - , 2003 , Too Late Now , Robert Landry , James E. Day , Edna Arrow , 1:53.05 , - , 2002 , Ginger Gold ,

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, Sid C. Attard , Jim Dandy Stable , 1:51.56 , - , 2001 , Dancethruthedawn , Gary Boulanger ,

, Sam-Son Farm , 1:51.74 , - , 2000 , Catch The Ring , Robert Landry ,

, Sam-Son Farm , 1:53.16 , - , 1999 , Touch Dial , Mickey Walls ,

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, Stronach Stables , 1:51.13 , - , 1998 , Kirby's Song ,

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, Avelino Gomez , Jerry C. Meyer , Asadoorian/Cosentino , 1:52.40 , - , 1976 , Bye Bye Paris ,

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, 1:51.40 , - , 1975 , Reasonable Win ,

, Fred H. Loschke , Hammer Kopf Farm , 1:49.80 , - , 1974 , Trudie Tudor , Sandy Hawley , John Morahan , D. Banks , 1:55.40 , - , 1973 , Square Angel , Sandy Hawley , Frank H. Merrill Jr. , W. Preston Gilbride , 1:48.80 , - , 1972 , Happy Victory , Sandy Hawley , David C. Brown , C. J. Jackson , 1:51.80 , - , 1971 , Lauries Dancer , Sandy Hawley , James C. Bentley , Helen G. Stollery , 1:50.60 , - , 1970 , South Ocean , Sandy Hawley , Gordon J. McCann , Charles P. B. Taylor , 1:51.40 , - , 1969 , Cool Mood , Johnny Sellers , John W. Russell , Kinghaven Farm , 1:52.00 , - , 1968 , Solometeor , William Boland , P. Richards , Windfields Farm , 1:50.80 , - , 1967 , All We Have , Eric Walsh , Warren Beasley , Warren Beasley , 1:54.80 , - , 1966 , Northern Minx , Jim Fitzsimmons ,

, 1:51.60 , - , 1965 , Northern Queen , Heliodoro Gustines , Horatio Luro , Windfields Farm , 1:53.20 , - , 1964 , Later Mel , Avelino Gomez , Willie Thurner , W. J. Farr , 1:52.80 , - , 1963 , Menedict , Paul Bohenko , Carl F. Chapman , H. A. Grant , 1:55.40 , - , 1962 , Flaming Page , Jim Fitzsimmons , Horatio Luro , Windfields Farm , 1:52.00 , - , 1961 , Maid o'North ,

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, Red Barnard , Shermanor Farm , 1:53.60 , - , 1960 , Menantic , Avelino Gomez , Gordon J. McCann , Windfields Farm , 1:52.20 , - , 1959 ,

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, Al Coy ,

, Maloney & Smythe , 1:52.20 , - , 1958 , Yummy Mummy , E. A. Rodriguez ,

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, William R. Beasley , 1:45.80 , - , 1957 , La Belle Rose , Avelino Gomez , Gordon J. McCann ,

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, 1:46.60 , - , 1956 , Air Page , Ed Plesa , Willie Thurner , D. G. Ross , 1:47.20

References

The Woodbine Oaks official website
;Specific Restricted stakes races in Canada Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies Woodbine Racetrack Recurring sporting events established in 1956 1956 establishments in Ontario Summer events in Canada