{{Infobox horseraces | class = Grade III | horse race = Indiana Oaks | image = | caption = | location = Horseshoe Indianapolis<br>Shelbyville, Indiana, United States | inaugurated = 1995 | race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing | website = {{URL|https://www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis}} | distance = {{frac|1|1|16}} miles (8.5 furlongs) | surface = Dirt | track = left-handed | qualification = Three-year-old fillies | weight = 121 lbs with allowances | purse = $200,000 | bonuses = }} The '''Indiana Oaks''' is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run over a distance of {{frac|1|1|16}} miles on the dirt held annually in July at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville, Indiana.

==History==

The Indiana Oaks was inaugurated on 16 September 1995 at Hoosier Park and run over a distance of 1 mile. The event was won by the short odds-on Niner's Home who withstood the fast closing Alltheway Bertie to win by a neck in a time 1:37 flat on a fast track.<ref name=R1995/>

The event was held over a mile in 1996 before being extended to the current distance of {{frac|1|1|16}} miles in 1997.<ref name=pedigree>{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=850 |title=INDIANA OAKS - MULTIPLE TRACKS |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2020 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> The event was upgraded to Grade III in 2001 and in 2008 to Grade II. It held this classification until 2017 when the event was downgraded back to Grade III.<ref name=equibase>{{cite web|title=Indiana Oaks (Gr. 3)|url=http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=2184 |website=www.equibase.com |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref>

The event carried Breeders' Cup incentives between 1998 and 2006 which were reflected in the name of the event.<ref name=equibase/>

In 2013 the event was moved to Indiana Grand,<ref name=pedigree/> now known as Horseshoe Indianapolis. Since 2015, the race has been held in July.<ref name=equibase/>

== Records == '''Speed record:''' * {{frac|1|1|16}} miles: 1:41.85 - Grace Hall (2012) * 1 mile: 1:37.00 - Princess Eloise (1996) & Niner's Home (1995)

'''Margins:''' * 8 lengths &ndash; Bare Necessities (2002)

'''Most wins by a jockey:''' * 4 - Julien Leparoux (2011, 2016, 2017, 2018)

'''Most wins by a trainer:''' * 2 - Carl Nafzger (1995, 2014) * 2 - Brad H. Cox (2020, 2022) * 2 - Kenneth G. McPeek (2013, 2023)

'''Most wins by an owner:'''

* 2 - WinStar Farm: (2003, 2017) * 2 - Flurry Racing Stables (2020, 2022)

== Winners== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Winner ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Owner ! Distance ! Time ! Purse ! Grade ! Ref |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|'''At Horseshoe Indianapolis''' (Indiana Grand Race Course) |-style="font-size:90%;"° |align=center |2025 |Clicquot |Edgar Morales |Brendan P. Walsh |X-Men Racing IV, Madaket Stables & SF Racing |align=center | {{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.42 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2025>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=07/05/2025&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2025 Daily Racing Form Indiana Oaks Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=5 July 2025 |accessdate=6 July 2025}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;"° |align=center |2024 |Chatalas |Antonio Fresu |Grant T. Forster |Rancho Temescal Thoroughbred Partners, Dan J. Agnew & William Chatalas |align=center | {{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.93 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2024>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=07/06/2024&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2024 Indiana Oaks Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=6 July 2024 |accessdate=6 July 2025}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;"° |align=center |2023 |Defining Purpose | Brian Hernandez Jr. |Kenneth G. McPeek |Katsumi Yoshida |align=center | {{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.83 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2023>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=07/08/2023&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2023 Indiana Oaks Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=8 July 2023 |accessdate=9 July 2023}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;"° |align=center |2022 |Interstatedaydream |Florent Geroux |Brad H. Cox |Flurry Racing Stables |align=center | {{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.78 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2022>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=07/09/2022&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2022 Indiana Oaks Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=9 July 2022 |accessdate=10 July 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;"° |align=center |2021 |Soothsay |Flavien Prat |Richard E. Mandella |Raydelz Stables |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.36 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2021>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=07/07/2021&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2021 Indiana Oaks Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=7 July 2021 |accessdate=8 July 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2020 |Shedaresthedevil |Florent Geroux |Brad H. Cox |Flurry Racing Stables |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.50 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2020>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=07/08/2020&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2020 Indiana Oaks Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=8 July 2020 |accessdate=9 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2019 |Street Band |Sophie Doyle |J. Larry Jones |Ray Francis, Cindy & Larry Jones, Medallion Racing & MyRacehorse.com |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.01 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2019>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=07/13/2019&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2019 Indiana Oaks Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=13 July 2019 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2018 |Talk Veuve to Me |Julien R. Leparoux |Rodolphe Brisset |Team Valor, Rodolphe Brisset & Stephen McKay |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.15 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2018>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=07/14/2018&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2018 Indiana Oaks Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=14 July 2018 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2017 |Overture |Julien R. Leparoux |William I. Mott |WinStar Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.79 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2017>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=07/15/2017&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2017 Indiana Oaks Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=15 July 2017 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2016 |Family Tree |Julien R. Leparoux |Wayne M. Catalano |Gary & Mary West |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.46 |align=center |$203,200 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2016>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=07/16/2016&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2016 Indiana Oaks Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=16 July 2016 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2015 |{{nowrap|High Dollar Woman}} |Joseph Rocco Jr. |Steve Hobby |Alex & JoAnne Lieblong |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.49 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=07/18/2015&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2015 Indiana Oaks Grade 2 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=18 July 2015 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2014 |Tiz Windy |{{nowrap|Brian Hernandez Jr.}} |Carl A. Nafzger |Jim Tafel |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.70 |align=center |$204,400 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2014>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=10/04/2014&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2014 Indiana Oaks Grade 2 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=4 October 2014 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2013 |Pure Fun |Victor Lebron |Kenneth G. McPeek |Magdalena Racing |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.70 |align=center |$202,300 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2013>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=IND&CTRY=USA&DT=10/05/2013&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2013 Indiana Oaks Grade 2 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=5 October 2013 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|'''At Hoosier Park''' |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2012 |Grace Hall |Brian Hernandez Jr. |Anthony W. Dutrow |Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & Stuart Grant |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:41.85 |align=center |$205,600 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=10/06/2012&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2012 Indiana Oaks Grade 2 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=6 October 2012 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2011 |Juanita |Julien R. Leparoux |Michael J. Maker |William & Graydon Patterson |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.20 |align=center |$205,100 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2011>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=10/01/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2011 Indiana Oaks Grade 2 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=1 October 2011 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2010 |Always a Princess |Martin Garcia |Bob Baffert |Arnold Zetcher |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.60 |align=center |$205,200 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2010>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=10/02/2010&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2010 Indiana Oaks Grade 2 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=2 October 2010 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="center" |2009 |align="center" colspan=9|''Race not held'' |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2008 |Skylighter |Eddie Castro |Robert J. Frankel |Stonerside Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.80 |align=center |$406,400 |align=center |II |<ref name=R2008>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=10/03/2008&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2008 Indiana Oaks Grade 2 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=3 October 2008 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2007 |Tessa Blue |Mike E. Smith |Frank L. Brothers |Bruce Lunsford |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.42 |align=center |$406,900 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2007>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=10/05/2007&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2007 Indiana Oaks Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=5 October 2007 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2006 |Baghdaria |Rafael Bejarano |Thomas M. Amoss |Clinton C. & Susan A. Atkins |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.64 |align=center |$402,800 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2006>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=10/06/2006&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2006 Indiana Breeders' Cup Oaks Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=6 October 2006 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2005 |Flying Glitter |Robby Albarado |Ronny W. Werner |Nancy R. & Richard S. Kaster |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.10 |align=center |$405,100 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2005>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=09/30/2005&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2005 Indiana Breeders' Cup Oaks Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=30 September 2005 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2004 |Daydreaming |John R. Velazquez |{{nowrap|Claude R. McGaughey III}} |Ogden Mills Phipps |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.65 |align=center |$406,300 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2004>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=10/01/2004&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2004 Indiana Breeders' Cup Oaks Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=1 October 2004 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2003 |Awesome Humor |Robby Albarado |W. Elliott Walden |WinStar Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.75 |align=center |$306,900 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2003>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=10/03/2003&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2003 Indiana Breeders' Cup Oaks Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=3 October 2003 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2002 |Bare Necessities |Jose Valdivia Jr. |Wallace Dollase |Iron County Farms |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.83 |align=center |$306,400 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2002>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=10/04/2002&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2002 Indiana Breeders' Cup Oaks Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=4 October 2002 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2001 |Scoop |Robby Albarado |Gene A. Cilio |Jim Tafel |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.06 |align=center |$205,800 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2001>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=10/05/2001&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2001 Indiana Breeders' Cup Oaks Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=5 October 2001 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2000 |Humble Clerk |Larry Melancon |Niall M. O'Callaghan |Gary A. Tanaka |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.40 |align=center |$174,300 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R2000>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=10/06/2000&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2000 Indiana Breeders' Cup Oaks Listed - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=6 October 2000 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1999 |Brushed Halory |Eddie Martin Jr. |Josie Carroll |Alice & James Sapara |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.64 |align=center |$204,058 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R1999>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=10/01/1999&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1999 Indiana Breeders' Cup Oaks Listed - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=6 October 2000 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1998 |French Braids |Willie Martinez |Dallas Stewart |Thomas Vanderhyde |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.11 |align=center |$203,800 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R1998>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=09/27/1998&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1998 Indiana Breeders' Cup Oaks Listed - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=27 September 1998 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1997 |Cotton Carnival |Eddie Martin Jr. |Roger L. Attfield |Windhaven |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:43.30 |align=center |$107,400 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R1997>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=09/28/1997&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1997 Indiana Oaks Listed - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=28 September 1997 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1996 |Princess Eloise |Scott T. Saito |Margaret E. Grimm |Margaret E. Grimm |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:37.00 |align=center |$55,900 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R1996>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=09/28/1996&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1996 Indiana Oaks Listed - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=28 September 1996 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1995 |Niner's Home |Tracy J. Hebert |Carl A. Nafzger |Russell L. Reineman Stable |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:37.00 |align=center |$40,800 |align=center | |<ref name=R1995>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=HOO&CTRY=USA&DT=09/16/1995&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1995 Indiana Oaks Black Type - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=16 September 1995 |accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> |}

== See also == * List of American and Canadian Graded races * Indiana Oaks top three finishes and starters

==References== {{reflist|2}}

Category:Horse races in Indiana Category:Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies Category:Horse races established in 1995 Category:1995 establishments in Indiana Category:Grade 3 stakes races in the United States