The Coaching Club American Oaks is a race for thoroughbred three-year-old fillies and the second leg of the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing. Originally run at Belmont Park, the Grade I $500,000 stakes race was moved to Saratoga Race Course in 2010.

Run as a handicap prior to 1928, the race is named in honor of the Coaching Club of New York. 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 Oaks in England.

From 1963 to 1967 the Coaching Club American Oaks was run at Aqueduct Racetrack. Over the years, it has been raced at various distances: 1917, 2010–present: 9 furlongs 1990–1997, 2003–2009: 10 furlongs 1919–1941, 1944–1958: 11 furlongs 1942–1943, 1971–1989, 1998–2003: 12 furlongs

Historical notes

Future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Mom's Command won the 1985 Oaks under jockey Abigail Fuller, daughter of the horse's owner, Peter Fuller.

Records Speed record:(at distance of 12f) 2:27.80 – Ruffian (1975); Magazine (1973) (at distance of 10f) 2:00.40 – Ajina (1997) (at distance of 9f) 1:49.15 – It's Tricky (2011) Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Mike E. Smith (1993, 1997, 2000, 2016, 2017) 5 – John R. Velazquez (2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2015) 4 – Jorge Velásquez (1974, 1977, 1979, 1988) 4 – Jerry D. Bailey (1996, 1998, 1999, 2003)

Most wins by a trainer: 8 – Todd Pletcher (2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022)

Most wins by an owner: 6 – Calumet Farm (1944, 1949, 1952, 1958, 1977, 1979)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Counting StarsIrad Ortiz Jr.Mark E. CasseWest Point Thoroughbreds1:48.982025Scottish LassieJoel RosarioJorge R. AbreuSportsmen Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Photo Finishes LLC, Corms Racing Stable & Jorge R. Abreu1:50.232024 Thorpedo AnnaBrian Hernandez Jr.Kenneth G. McPeek Nader Alaali, Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks & Magdalena Racing 1:50.952023Wet PaintFlavien PratBrad H. CoxGodolphin LLC1:50.682022NestIrad Ortiz Jr.Todd PletcherRepole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, & Michael House 1:51.042021 MaracujaRicardo Santana Jr.Rob AtrasBeach Haven Thoroughbreds LLC1:49.292020 Paris Lights Tyler Gaffalione William I. Mott WinStar Farm1:50.812019 Guarana José Ortiz Chad C. Brown Three Chimneys Farm 1:49.652018 Monomoy Girl Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Michael Dubb & Monomoy Stables1:50.462017 Abel Tasman Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert China Horse Club1:51.742016 Songbird Mike E. Smith Jerry Hollendorfer Fox Hill Farms1:49.562015 Curalina John R. Velazquez Todd Pletcher Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners1:49.742014 Stopchargingmaria Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher Repole Stable1:49.802013 Princess of Sylmar Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher Michael Dubb1:51.072012 Questing Irad Ortiz, Jr Kiaran McLaughlin Godolphin1:50.302011 It's Tricky Eddie Castro Kiaran McLaughlin Godolphin1:49.152010 Devil May Care John R. Velazquez Todd Pletcher Glencrest Farm1:49.422009 Funny Moon Alan Garcia Christophe Clement Mrs. C. Wilson McNeely III 2:02.442008 Music Note Javier Castellano Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin2:01.662007 Octave John R. Velazquez Todd Pletcher Starlight Stables/Lucarell2:02.172006 Wonder Lady Anne L Edgar Prado Richard E. Dutrow Jr. IEAH Stables2:04.632005 Smuggler Edgar Prado C. R. McGaughey III Phipps Stable2:04.392004 Ashado John R. Velazquez Todd Pletcher Starlight/Saylor/Martin2:02.432003 Spoken Fur Jerry D. Bailey Robert J. Frankel Amerman Racing Stable2:31.022002 Jilbab Mike Luzzi Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin2:31.482001 Tweedside John R. Velazquez Todd Pletcher Eugene Melnyk2:30.702000 Jostle Mike E. Smith John Servis Fox Hill Farms2:29.991999 On a Soapbox Jerry D. Bailey Niall M. O'Callaghan Grimm & Voss2:29.311998 Banshee Breeze Jerry D. Bailey Carl Nafzger James B. Tafel2:31.561997 Ajina Mike E. Smith William I. Mott Allen E. Paulson2:00.401996 My Flag Jerry D. Bailey C. R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps2:04.641995 Golden Bri José A. Santos John C. Kimmel Hilmer C.Schmidt2:03.861994 Two Altazano José A. Santos Michael Stidham Harold V. Goodman2:02.881993 Sky Beauty Mike E. Smith H. Allen Jerkens Georgia E. Hofmann2:01.561992 Turnback the Alarm Chris Antley William V. Terrill Valley View Farm2:03.531991 Lite Light Corey Nakatani Jerry Hollendorfer Oaktown Stable2:00.541990 Charon Craig Perret Eugene Navarro Stanley M. Ersoff2:02.601989 Open Mind Ángel Cordero Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein2:32.401988 Goodbye Halo Jorge Velásquez Charles Whittingham Arthur B. Hancock III2:32.801987 Fiesta Gal Ángel Cordero Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein2:31.001986 Valley Victory Randy Romero Leo O'Brien Richard N. Dick2:28.001985 Mom's Command Abigail Fuller Edward T. Allard Peter D. Fuller2:32.001984 Class Play Jean Cruguet LeRoy Jolley Peter M. Brant2:29.801983 High Schemes Jean-Luc Samyn Philip G. Johnson Joseph Morrisey Jr.2:30.201982 Christmas Past Jacinto Vásquez Angel Penna Jr. Cynthia Phipps2:28.601981 Wayward Lass Cash Asmussen Jose A. Martin Flying Zee Stable2:28.201980 Bold 'n Determined Ed Delahoussaye Neil Drysdale Saron Stable2:31.801979 Davona Dale Jorge Velásquez John M. Veitch Calumet Farm2:30.001978 Lakeville Miss Ruben Hernandez Jose A. Martin Randolph Weinsier2:29.401977 Our Mims Jorge Velásquez John M. Veitch Calumet Farm2:29.401976 Revidere Jacinto Vásquez David A. Whiteley William Haggin Perry2:28.401975 Ruffian Jacinto Vásquez Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. Locust Hill Farm2:27.801974 Chris Evert Jorge Velásquez Joseph A. Trovato Carl Rosen2:28.801973 Magazine Ángel Cordero Jr. Victor J. Nickerson Elmendorf Farm2:27.801972 Summer Guest Ron Turcotte J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable2:29.401971 Our Cheri Amour Jack Kurtz Joseph G. Moos Helen D. Vizzi2:29.801970 Missile Belle Pete D. Anderson Woody Stephens John A. Morris2:03.801969 Shuvee Jesse Davidson Willard C. Freeman Anne Minor Stone2:03.201968 Dark Mirage Manuel Ycaza Everett W. King Lloyd I. Miller2:01.801967 Quillo Queen Ernest Cardone James E. Picou Martin Andersen2:03.401966 Lady Pitt Walter Blum Stephen A. DiMauro Golden Triangle Stable2:05.001965MarshuaRay BroussardNorman R. McLeodMrs. Wallace Gilroy2:02.601964Miss CavandishHoward GrantRoger LaurinHarry S. Nichols2:04.001963Lamb ChopHeliodoro GustinesJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry2:02.801962BramaleaBobby UsseryJames P. ConwayDarby Dan Farm2:02.601961Bowl of FlowersEddie ArcaroJ. Elliott BurchBrookmeade Stable2:03.201960BerloEric GuerinRichard E. HandlenFoxcatcher Farm2:04.201959ResacaManuel YcazaBuddy HirschKing Ranch2:02.401958A GlitterIsmael ValenzuelaHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm2:20.001957WilliametteJohn ChoquetteCasey HayesChristopher Chenery2:16.601956LeveeHedley WoodhouseNorman R. McLeodVernon G. Cardy2:16.601955High VoltageTed AtkinsonJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable2:17.601954Cherokee RoseHenry MorenoEddie HaywardCain Hoy Stable2:19.601953Grecian QueenEric GuerinJames P. ConwayFlorence Whitaker2:18.601952 Real DelightEddie ArcaroHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm2:17.801951HowEddie ArcaroHoratio LuroHerman B. Delman2:16.601950Next MoveEric GuerinWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt II2:15.801949 Wistful IIISteve BrooksBen A. JonesCalumet Farm2:19.601948ScatteredWarren MehrtensMax HirschKing Ranch2:18.801947HarmonicaJohn AdamsMax HirschJohn J. Watts2:18.201946HypnoticPaul MillerJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud2:18.801945ElpisJohn AdamsFrank J. KearnsWilliam G. Helis2:18.401944 Twilight TearConn McCrearyBen A. JonesCalumet Farm2:21.001943Too TimelyGeorge WoolfMax HirschKing Ranch2:35.001942 VagrancyTommy MalleyJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud2:31.601941Level BestAlfred RobertsonJohn P. (Doc) JonesCrispin Oglebay2:17.601940Damaged GoodsJohn GilbertJ. M. MilburnStarmount Stable2:19.001939War PlumageNick WallHoward OotsJames Cox Brady Jr.2:16.801938Creole MaidHarry RichardsPreston M. BurchSarah F. Jeffords2:20.801937Dawn PlayLester BalaskiMax HirschKing Ranch2:18.601936High FleetJohn GilbertBert MulhollandGeorge D. Widener Jr.2:19.601935Black HelenDon MeadeBill HurleyEdward R. Bradley2:18.801934Lady ReighDon MeadeJames E. FitzsimmonsElsie Cassatt Stewart2:18.801933EdelweissJohn GilbertJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable2:20.601932Top FlightRaymond WorkmanThomas J. HealeyC. V. Whitney2:20.201931TambourFrank ColtilettiPreston M. BurchPreston M. Burch2:20.401930SnowflakeLouis SchaeferJack R. PryceWalter J. Salmon Sr.2:18.401929Sweet VerbenaJohn MaibenJohn Sims WallaceLone Star Stable2:18.001928BateauEarl SandeScott P. HarlanWalter M. Jeffords2:24.001927NimbaHarold ThurberGeorge M. OdomMarshall Field III2:19.801926Edith CavellFrank ColtilettiScott P. HarlanWalter M. Jeffords2:20.601925Florence NightingaleLawrence McDermottRobert A. SmithWalter M. Jeffords2:17.801924Princess DoreenHarry StuttsKay SpenceAudley Farm2:19.201923How FairAlbert JohnsonLouis FeustelAugust Belmont Jr.2:18.401922PrudishL. MorrisJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney2:18.401921FlambetteEarl SandeJohn H. McCormackP. A. Clark2:17.401920 Cleopatra Linus McAtee William H. Karrick William R. Coe2:18.801919 Polka Dot Lavelle Ensor W. Hogan P. A. Clark2:20.201918Rose d'Or Lavelle EnsorA. Jack JoynerGeorge D. Widener Jr.2:06.601917Wistful IW. O'BrienJames H. McCormickJames Butler1:53.60

See also Acorn Stakes

References June 17, 1917 New York Times article on the inaugural running of the Coaching Club Handicap The 2009 Coaching Club American Oaks at the NTRA