Florida Oaks

The Florida Oaks is a race held annually at Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, Florida. It is open to three-year-old fillies and is competed over a distance of 1 1/16 miles on dirt. The race regained its Grade III ranking for 2008.

Inaugurated in 1984, it was run at seven furlongs for that year only. Since 1995, the Florida Oaks has been run on the same race card as the Tampa Bay Derby. In 1996, the race first earned Grade III status.

Previous winners:

2007    Cotton Blossom    
2006    Bushfire    
2005    R Lady Joy    
2004    Enders Sister    
2003    Ebony Breeze    
2002    French Satin    
2001    Quick Tip    
2000    Secret Status    
1999    Crown Jewel    
1998    Pantufla    
1997    Anklet