filly
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The 3-year-old filly, trained by Peter Eurton, was making her sixth career start, the last three in turf races.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
It was not a popular win as Codex beat Derby-winning filly Genuine Risk and then had to withstand an inquiry to officially give Lukas his first Triple Crown win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2025
Saturday was also the last big qualifying day for the Kentucky Oaks, the 3-year-old filly version of the Kentucky Derby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2025
True to form, we’ve got a filly that’s qualified for the Kentucky Oaks with Fondly, who won the Virginia Oaks, and we’re going to run in the Kentucky Oaks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025
He touched her neck lightly, and the small chestnut filly started for-ward.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Saturday’s win helped both claim rare weekend sweeps of the Derby and Kentucky Oaks for fillies.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2024
The dark brown horse was briefly the top choice before going off at 4-1 odds and staking her claim right away in the $1.5 million marquee race for 3-year-old fillies.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
He married Pamela Yellin in 1980, and in 1995 they moved from New Jersey to River Edge Farm, a 110-acre spread in Buellton, Calif., where they raised fillies and colts to become top racehorses.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
The first Grade 1 of the new season was the $300,000 American Oaks for 3-year-olds fillies going 1 ¼ miles on the turf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
Hollis down the middle, an' twine the ladies' chain, Varn Andrews pen the fillies in big T. Diamond's train.
From Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp by Lomax, John Avery
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