Colonial Downs | $250,000 Purse | 1 1/16 Miles on Dirt | Thursday, March 14, 2026   Six talented three-year-old fillies are set to compete in the 2026 Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs — and the stakes couldn't be higher. Beyond a $250,000 purse, the winner earns 50 Kentucky Oaks qualifying points, which is essentially a guaranteed ticket to the starting gate at Churchill Downs on the first Friday in May.