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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.

Eclipse also has Fondly running in the Kentucky Oaks, the filly version of the Derby, for Motion.

Saturday was also the last big qualifying day for the Kentucky Oaks, the 3-year-old filly version of the Kentucky Derby.

He also has Thorpedo Anna, a filly who won six of seven races this year including the Kentucky Oaks and Breeders’ Cup Distaff.

Saturday’s win helped both claim rare weekend sweeps of the Derby and Kentucky Oaks for fillies.