Commonwealth Oaks
The Commonwealth Oaks is an American Thoroughbred horse race that since 2015 has been run at Laurel Park in Maryland. It was previously known as the Virginia Oaks when it was held at Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia. 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 has been a Grade III event since 2008. On April 19, 2018, The Virginia Racing Commission announced that the race would not be held that year.Records
Speed record:
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - William M. Backer
- 2 - Stuart S. Janney III
Most wins by a jockey:
- No jockey has won this race more than once.
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - Hamilton A. Smith
- 2 - Claude R. McGaughey III
Winners of the Commonwealth Oaks
