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
Baffert said the filly appeared OK but would undergo diagnostic tests to be sure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
It was the first time a filly has won this race coming off a maiden win in her last start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
In fact Eclipse has an Eclipse, winning the 2022 3-year-old filly division with Nest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025
Then, one afternoon in late January, he finally relented and as-signed the jockey the race mount on a filly.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Werth was primarily investing in fillies until he met trainer Danny Gargan at the Keeneland sales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
But McPeek did something that hasn’t been done since 1952, winning the Kentucky Oaks for fillies and the Kentucky Derby on consecutive days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 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
Billed as Championship Sunday, it co-features the $50,000 Emerald Distaff for older fillies and mares, $50,000 Muckleshoot Derby for 3-year-olds, and $50,000 Washington Oaks for 3-year-old fillies.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
“I’m a slow-mover with the fillies, worse luck!” the young man answered, shaking his head.
From Jacob's Ladder by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
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