filly
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Pletcher knows the route well: Three of his Belmont champions did it, and the fourth, the filly Rags to Riches, was idle from the Kentucky Oaks until the Belmont.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The filly equivalent of the Derby, the Kentucky Oaks, will be run under the lights at 5:40 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The filly broke alertly and stayed near the front before going to the lead in midstretch.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
Other notable successes included the 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with the brilliant unbeaten filly Zarkava.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025
Praying that she would not fall off and disgrace herself, she gave the filly the lightest and most timid touch with her knees.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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