Named for England's Epsom Oaks, the inaugural Monmouth Oaks took place in 1871. Originally raced at a distance of 1 1/2 miles (12 furlongs), today the race is contested at a distance of a 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) for 3-year-old fillies.
Named for England's Epsom Oaks, the inaugural Monmouth Oaks took place in 1871. Originally raced at a distance of 1 1/2 miles (12 furlongs), today the race is contested at a distance of a 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) for 3-year-old fillies.