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Coaching Club American Oaks

Group 1
Saratogasince 191777 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Counting Stars
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old fillies
Winning time 2026
1:48.98

Coaching Club American Oaks in numbers All records

Record trainer8

Todd Pletcher

Todd Pletcher has won the Coaching Club American Oaks 8 times since 1950, the last with Nest in 2022.

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Record jockey5

2 share the record

2 jockeys share the record with 5 wins each: Mike E. Smith, John R. Velazquez.

Rankings
Biggest shock14/1

Maracuja, 2021

The longest-priced winner of the Coaching Club American Oaks since 1988, ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr. and trained by Rob Atras.

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Winner 2026 All winners

Coaching Club American Oaks · 2026
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Filly by Honor A. P. out of Paynterbynumbers

JockeyIrad Ortiz Jr.
MCTrainerMark E. Casse
OwnerWest Point Thoroughbreds
HSBreederHRH Prince Sultan Bin Mishal Al Saud
Time1:48.98
Starting price–
SireHonor A. P.
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Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 77 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Racing coloursCounting Starsby Honor A. P. out of PaynterbynumbersMark E. CasseIrad Ortiz Jr.West Point Thoroughbreds1:48.98
2025Scottish Lassieby McKinzie out of BodebabeJorge R. AbreuJoel RosarioSportsmen Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Photo Finishes LLC, Corms Racing Stable & Jorge R. Abreu1:50.23
2024Thorpedo Annaby Fast Anna out of SatavesKenneth G. McPeekBrian Hernandez Jr.Nader Alaali, Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks & Magdalena Racing1/41:50.95
2023Racing coloursWet Paintby Blame out of Sky PainterBrad H. CoxFlavien PratGodolphin LLC1:50.68
2022Racing coloursNestby Curlin out of Marion RavenwoodTodd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr.Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, & Michael House19/201:51.04
2021Racing coloursMaracujaby Honor Code out of Patti's Regal SongRob AtrasRicardo Santana Jr.Beach Haven Thoroughbreds LLC14/11:49.29
2020Racing coloursParis Lightsby Curlin out of Paris BikiniWilliam I. MottTyler GaffalioneWinStar Farm1:50.81
2019Racing coloursGuaranaby Ghostzapper out of Magical WorldChad C. BrownJosé OrtizThree Chimneys Farm1:49.65
2018Monomoy Girlby Tapizar out of DrumetteBrad H. CoxFlorent GerouxMichael Dubb & Monomoy Stables1/21:50.46
2017Abel Tasmanby Quality Road out of Vargas GirlBob BaffertMike E. SmithChina Horse Club1:51.74
2016Racing coloursSongbirdby Medaglia d'Oro out of IvanavinalotJerry HollendorferMike E. SmithFox Hill Farms1:49.56
2015Racing coloursCuralinaby Curlin out of WhatdreamsrmadeofTodd PletcherJohn R. VelazquezEclipse Thoroughbred Partners1:49.74
2014Racing coloursStopchargingmariaby Tale of the Cat out of Exotic BloomTodd PletcherJavier CastellanoRepole Stable1:49.80
2013Racing coloursPrincess of Sylmarby Majestic Warrior out of Storm DixieTodd PletcherJavier CastellanoMichael Dubb43/201:51.07
2012Racing coloursQuestingby Hard Spun out of ChercheuseKiaran McLaughlinIrad Ortiz, JrGodolphin1:50.30
2011Racing coloursIt's Trickyby Mineshaft out of CatboatKiaran McLaughlinEddie CastroGodolphin1:49.15
2010Devil May Careby Malibu Moon out of Kelli's RansomTodd PletcherJohn R. VelazquezGlencrest Farm1:49.42
2009Funny Moonby Malibu Moon out of Fun CrowdChristophe ClementAlan GarciaMrs. C. Wilson McNeely III2:02.44
2008Racing coloursMusic Noteby A.P. Indy out of Note MusicaleSaeed bin SuroorJavier CastellanoGodolphin2:01.66
2007Octaveby Unbridled's Song out of Belle NuitTodd PletcherJohn R. VelazquezStarlight Stables / Lucarell2:02.17
2006Wonder Lady Anne Lby Real Quiet out of AnchoRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Edgar PradoIEAH Stables2:04.63
2005Racing coloursSmugglerby Unbridled out of Inside InformationC. R. McGaughey IIIEdgar PradoPhipps Stable2:04.39
2004Ashadoby Saint Ballado out of GoulashTodd PletcherJohn R. VelazquezStarlight / Saylor / Martin2:02.43
2003Racing coloursSpoken Furby Notebook out of Siberian FurRobert J. FrankelJerry D. BaileyAmerman Racing Stable2:31.02
2002Racing coloursJilbabby A.P. Indy out of HeadlineSaeed bin SuroorMike LuzziGodolphin2:31.48
2001Tweedsideby Thunder Gulch out of TwitchetTodd PletcherJohn R. VelazquezEugene Melnyk2:30.70
2000Racing coloursJostleby Brocco out of Moon DroneJohn ServisMike E. SmithFox Hill Farms2:29.99
1999On a Soapboxby Mi Cielo out of Makin a StatementNiall M. O'CallaghanJerry D. BaileyGrimm & Voss2:29.31
1998Banshee Breezeby Unbridled out of Banshee WindsCarl NafzgerJerry D. BaileyJames B. Tafel2:31.56
1997Ajinaby Strawberry Road out of WingletWilliam I. MottMike E. SmithAllen E. Paulson2:00.40
1996Racing coloursMy Flagby Easy Goer out of Personal EnsignC. R. McGaughey IIIJerry D. BaileyOgden Phipps2:04.64
1995Golden Briby Gold Alert out of Princess BriJohn C. KimmelJosé A. SantosHilmer C.Schmidt2:03.86
1994Two Altazanoby Manzotti out of Purita U.Michael StidhamJosé A. SantosHarold V. Goodman2:02.88
1993Sky Beautyby Blushing Groom out of MaplejinskyH. Allen JerkensMike E. SmithGeorgia E. Hofmann2:01.56
1992Turnback the Alarmby Darn That Alarm out of Boomie's Girl E.William V. TerrillChris AntleyValley View Farm2:03.53
1991Lite Lightby Majestic Light out of Printing PressJerry HollendorferCorey NakataniOaktown Stable2:00.54
1990Charonby Mo Exception out of Double WiggleEugene NavarroCraig PerretStanley M. Ersoff2:02.60
1989Racing coloursOpen Mindby Deputy Minister out of Stage LuckD. Wayne LukasÁngel Cordero Jr.Eugene V. Klein2:32.40
1988Goodbye Haloby Halo out of Pound FoolishCharles WhittinghamJorge VelásquezArthur B. Hancock III2:32.80
1987Racing coloursFiesta Galby Alleged out of Proud PattieD. Wayne LukasÁngel Cordero Jr.Eugene V. Klein2:31.00
1986Valley Victoryby Welsh Chanter out of Passing GloryLeo O'BrienRandy RomeroRichard N. Dick2:28.00
1985Mom's Commandby Top Command out of Star MommyEdward T. AllardAbigail FullerPeter D. Fuller2:32.00
1984Racing coloursClass Playby Stage Door Johnny out of Flying ButtressLeRoy JolleyJean CruguetPeter M. Brant2:29.80
1983High Schemesby High Echelon out of Sweetly SchemingPhilip G. JohnsonJean-Luc SamynJoseph Morrisey Jr.2:30.20
1982Christmas Pastby Grey Dawn out of Yule LogAngel Penna Jr.Jacinto VásquezCynthia Phipps2:28.60
1981Wayward Lassby Hail the Pirates out of Young MistressJose A. MartinCash AsmussenFlying Zee Stable2:28.20
1980Bold 'n Determinedby Bold And Brave out of PidiNeil DrysdaleEd DelahoussayeSaron Stable2:31.80
1979Racing coloursDavona Daleby Best Turn out of Royal EntranceJohn M. VeitchJorge VelásquezCalumet Farm2:30.00
1978Lakeville Missby Rainy Lake out of HewJose A. MartinRuben HernandezRandolph Weinsier2:29.40
1977Racing coloursOur Mimsby Herbager out of Sweet ToothJohn M. VeitchJorge VelásquezCalumet Farm2:29.40
1976Revidereby Reviewer out of QuillesianDavid A. WhiteleyJacinto VásquezWilliam Haggin Perry2:28.40
1975Ruffianby Reviewer out of ShenanigansFrank Y. Whiteley Jr.Jacinto VásquezLocust Hill Farm2:27.80
1974Chris Evertby Swoon's Son out of Miss CarmieJoseph A. TrovatoJorge VelásquezCarl Rosen2:28.80
1973Magazineby Prince John out of Day LineVictor J. NickersonÁngel Cordero Jr.Elmendorf Farm2:27.80
1972Summer Guestby Native Charger out of Cee ZeeJ. Elliott BurchRon TurcotteRokeby Stable2:29.40
1971Our Cheri Amourby Porterhouse out of For LoveJoseph G. MoosJack KurtzHelen D. Vizzi2:29.80
1970Missile Belleby Missile out of River PrincessWoody StephensPete D. AndersonJohn A. Morris2:03.80
1969Shuveeby Nashua out of LeveeWillard C. FreemanJesse DavidsonAnne Minor Stone2:03.20
1968Dark Mirageby Persian Road II out of Home by DarkEverett W. KingManuel YcazaLloyd I. Miller2:01.80
1967Quillo Queenby Princequillo out of Spar MaidJames E. PicouErnest CardoneMartin Andersen2:03.40
1966Lady Pittby Sword Dancer out of Rock DrillStephen A. DiMauroWalter BlumGolden Triangle Stable2:05.00
1965Marshuaby Nashua out of EmardeeNorman R. McLeodRay BroussardMrs. Wallace Gilroy2:02.60
1964Miss Cavandishby Cavan out of New WeaponRoger LaurinHoward GrantHarry S. Nichols2:04.00
1963Lamb Chopby Bold Ruler out of SheepsfootJames W. MaloneyHeliodoro GustinesWilliam Haggin Perry2:02.80
1962Bramaleaby Nashua out of RareleaJames P. ConwayBobby UsseryDarby Dan Farm2:02.60
1961Bowl of Flowersby Sailor out of Flower BowlJ. Elliott BurchEddie ArcaroBrookmeade Stable2:03.20
1960Berloby Heliopolis out of FaberoseRichard E. HandlenEric GuerinFoxcatcher Farm2:04.20
1959Resacaby Middleground out of RetamaBuddy HirschManuel YcazaKing Ranch2:02.40
1958Racing coloursA Glitterby Khaled out of A GleamHorace A. JonesIsmael ValenzuelaCalumet Farm2:20.00
1957Williametteby Doswell out of Sister UnionCasey HayesJohn ChoquetteChristopher Chenery2:16.60
1956Leveeby Hill Prince out of BourtaiNorman R. McLeodHedley WoodhouseVernon G. Cardy2:16.60
1955High Voltageby Ambiorix out of DynamoJames E. FitzsimmonsTed AtkinsonWheatley Stable2:17.60
1954Cherokee Roseby Princequillo out of The Squaw IIEddie HaywardHenry MorenoCain Hoy Stable2:19.60
1953Grecian Queenby Heliopolis out of QbaniaJames P. ConwayEric GuerinFlorence Whitaker2:18.60
1952Racing coloursReal Delightby Bull Lea out of Blue DelightHorace A. JonesEddie ArcaroCalumet Farm2:17.80
1951Howby Princequillo out of The Squaw IIHoratio LuroEddie ArcaroHerman B. Delman2:16.60
1950Next Moveby Bull Lea out of Now WhatWilliam C. WinfreyEric GuerinAlfred G. Vanderbilt II2:15.80

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Todd Pletcher
6 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
John R. Velazquez · Javier Castellano
3 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Godolphin
3 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Curlin
3 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful breeders

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful sires

Last 20 years · 2007–2026