The Del Mar Oaks is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid August at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. Open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested at a distance of one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) on the turf. Since 1994 it has been a Grade I event.
From its inception in 1957 through 1964, the Del Mar Oaks was raced at a distance of one mile on dirt.
It was raced in two divisions in 1966 and again in 1970.
Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles) 1:46.26 – Amorama (2004)
Most wins by an owner: 4 – Howard B. Keck (1970, 1971, 1975, 1986)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Bill Shoemaker (1970, 1971, 1985, 1986) 4 – Chris McCarron (1979, 1984, 1989, 1991) 4 – Corey Nakatani (1998, 2003, 2007, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer: 7 – Charlie Whittingham (1970, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1982, 1986, 1991)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Tam TamJunior AlvaradoPhilip A. BauerRigney Racing, LLC1:48.062025VelocityRicardo GonzalezMichael W. McCarthyEclipse Thoroughbred Partners1:48.452024IscreamuscreamHector Isaac BerriosPhilip D'AmatoAgave Racing Stable1:48.062023Anisette (GB)Umberto RispoliLeonard PowellEclipse Thoroughbred Partners1:48.152022SpendarellaTyler GaffalioneH. Graham MotionGainesway Stable1:47.092021Going GlobalFlavien PratPhilip D'AmatoCYBT, Saul Gevertz et al.1:48.912020Red LarkDrayden Van DykePatrick GallagherEclipse Thoroughbred Partners1:48.642019Cambier ParcJohn R. VelazquezChad BrownOXO Equine LLC1:46.752018Fatale BereKent DesormeauxLeonard PowellBenowitz Family Trust, Head of Plains Partners LLC, Mathiesen, Mark, and Powell, Mathilde 1:48.142017Dream DancingJulien LeparouxMark E. CasseJohn C. Oxley1:48.062016HarmonizeJunior AlvaradoWilliam I. MottLarkin Armstrong1:48.712015Sharla RaeJames GrahamDoug O'NeillBrous Stable/Barber/Wachtel Stable1:46.582014Personal DiaryCorey NakataniVictoria H. OliverHumphrey/Watts/St. George Farm Racing1:47.562013Discreet MarqJulien LeparouxChristophe ClementPatricia A. Generazio1:47.382012Lady of ShamrockMike E. SmithJohn W. SadlerHronis Racing1:46.302011Summer SoireeGabriel SaezGraham MotionTeam Valor International1:46.462010Evening JewelVictor EspinozaJames CassidyTom Braly1:47.272009InternallyflawlessGarrett K. GomezBob BaffertCharles E. Fipke1:49.462008Magical FantasyAlex SolisPatrick GallagherDavid Bienstock, et al.1:46.732007RutherienneCorey NakataniChristophe ClementVirginia Kraft Payson1:46.792006ArravaleJose Valdivia Jr.Macdonald BensonRobert Costigan1:48.032005SinghaleseMike E. SmithJames M. CassidyGould Family Trust/Dixon1:46.292004AmoramaDavid FloresJulio C. CananiMarsha Naify et al.1:46.262003DessertCorey NakataniRichard MandellaThe Thoroughbred Corp.1:47.042002DublinoKent DesormeauxLaura de SerouxS. Port / M. Naify et al.1:47.162001Golden ApplesGarrett K. GomezBen CecilGary A. Tanaka1:47.98 2000No Matter WhatVictor EspinozaNeil D. DrysdaleAugustin Stable1:50.021999Tout CharmantDavid FloresBob BaffertWalter Family Trust1:48.601998Sicy D'AlsaceCorey NakataniNick CananiJ. DeHaven/J. Preston et al. 1:48.261997Famous DiggerBrice BlancBarry AbramsLet It Ride Stable1:49.141996AntespendChris AntleyRon McAnallyJack Kent Cooke1:48.931995Bail Out BeckyShane SellersWilliam I. MottKen L. & Sarah K. Ramsey1:49.721994Twice The ViceGary StevensT. Ray Bell Jr.Bob & Beverly Lewis1:47.731993Hollywood WildcatEd DelahoussayeNeil D. DrysdaleIrving & Marjorie Cowan1:48.311992SuiviAlex SolisRandy WinickAlbert R. Broccoli1:48.601991FlawlesslyChris McCarronCharlie WhittinghamHarbor View Farm1:49.401990Slew Of PearlsCorey BlackEdwin J. GregsonRoyal Lines1:49.801989Stylish StarChris McCarronDan L. HendricksM/M T. M. Cavanagh1:48.601988No ReviewRafael MezaChris SpeckertBuckland Farm1:49.001987Lizzy HareGary StevensRichard L. CrossClover Racing et al.1:50.401986Hidden LightBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamHoward B. Keck1:47.801985Savannah DancerBill ShoemakerRon McAnallyAllen E. Paulson1:48.801984Fashionably LateChris McCarronRobert J. FrankelDiana Firestone (Lessee)1:49.401983Heartlight No. OneLaffit Pincay Jr.Pedro MartiBurt Bacharach/C. B. Sager1:50.201982CastillaRay SibilleCharlie WhittinghamMary J. Bradley1:50.201981French CharmerDarrel McHargueJohn W. RussellW. F. Roden1:49.401980Movin' MoneyPat ValenzuelaD. Wayne LukasJohn A. Nerud1:49.401979Our Suiti PieChris McCarronCharlie WhittinghamMary J. Bradley1:49.801978Country QueenFernando ToroRandy WinickMaribel G. Blum1:49.80 1977Taisez VousDonald PierceRobert L. WheelerV. & A. Eachus1:48.801976Go MarchLaffit Pincay Jr.Tommy DoyleToshiaki Kanasashi1:49.201975Snap AppleFrancisco MenaCharlie WhittinghamHoward B. Keck1:50.001974Modus VivendiDonald PierceGordon C. CampbellBernard J. Ridder1:50.201973Sandy BlueDonald PierceTommy DoyleCircle C Ranch & Witt1:49.401972House of CardsJohnny SellersTommy DoyleWesterly Stud1:50.001971Turkish TrousersBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamHoward B. Keck1:50.001970BejaBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamHoward B. Keck1:49.201970Thoroly BlueFernando ToroC. R. WestChas. Weiner (Lessee)1:50.201969CommissaryÁlvaro PinedaMelvin F. StuteKen Schiffer1:51.601968GretaRudy CampasW. F. FinneganCalbourne Stable1:50.601967ForgivingÁlvaro PinedaJerry Wallace IIM/M E. B. Johnston1:50.801966Desert TrialAlex MaeseCarl A. RolesMuriel Vanderbilt Adams1:51.201966MikhalessÁlvaro PinedaFarrell W. JonesAlbert Sultan1:51.001965AlibarbJerry LambertJohn W. PappalardoRadkovich Stock Farm1:52.401964Gim MahJohnny LongdenJohn W. PappalardoRadkovich / Wilson1:36.801963Hi RatedKenneth ChurchNoble ThreewittKratz & Horrigan1:36.201962SavaiiWillie HarmatzRoss BrinsonVicar Stable1:35.401961Fun HouseRobert YanezRobert L. WheelerC. V. Whitney1:35.201960LinitaAlex MaeseClyde TurkCorradini & Dorney1:36.001959Pie QueenRudy CampasFarrell W. JonesHill / Hutson Ent.1:36.401958CamlocPete MorenoR. D. MoonColin Campbell1:36.401957Royal RasherIsmael ValenzuelaFrank E. ChildsMrs. Fred Turner Jr.1:36.20
References Del Mar Oaks details at Del Mar website The 2008 Del Mar Oaks at the NTRA