Coaching Club American Oaks
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The Coaching Club American Oaks is a race for thoroughbred three-year old fillies run at a mile and a quarter on the Belmont Park dirt. The race is the second leg of the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing. A Grade I stakes, beginning in 2005, it offers a purse of $300,000.
The race is named in honor of the Coaching Club of America. One of the requirements for membership in this club was the ability to handle a coach and four horses with a single group of reins. August Belmont, Jr. set the original conditions in order to emulate the Epsom Oaks (now the Epsom Derby) in England.
My Flag won this race in 1996, Sky Beauty in 1993, Davona Dale in 1979, Our Mims won it in 1977, Ruffian in 1975, Chris Evert in 1974, Shuvee in 1969, Bowl of Flowers in 1961, A Glitter in 1958, Twilight Tear in 1944, and Top Flight in 1932.
[edit] Past winners
Winners since the beginning of the new century are:
- 2006 - Wonder Lady Anne L
- 2005 - Smuggler
- 2004 - Ashado
- 2003 - Spoken Fur
- 2002 - Jilbab
- 2001 - Tweedside
- 2000 - Jostle
