Woodbine Oaks

The Woodbine Oaks is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Inaugurated in 1956, it is the premier event for Canadian-foaled three-year-old fillies and the first leg of the Canadian Triple Tiara series.

Raced over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the Woodbine Oaks is currently sponsored by Budweiser and currently offers a purse of $391,200.

First run at 1+1⁄16 miles, since 1959 the distance has been set at 1+1⁄8 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.

Speed record:

• 1:48.80 - Square Angel (1973) (at current 1+1⁄8 miles)
• 1:45.80 - Yummy Mummy (1958) (at 1+1⁄16 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)

• The Woodbine Oaks official website

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