The top race for Canadian-bred sophomore fillies, the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks, will be run for the 66th time this Sunday, August 1 on the Civic holiday weekend. The Oaks is three weeks before the most famous race on the Canadian calendar, the Queen’s Plate.

The three-year-old crop based in Canada has yet to distinguish itself and the Oaks field, going into the 1 1/8 mile race, will be on the weak side.

But perhaps the winner of the Oaks will become a star and maybe head to the Plate and meet current favourites Stephen, Harlan Estate, Dance Some Mo, Safe Conduct and Keep Grinding.

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