In her first grade 1 test since winning the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) as a 3-year-old and then sitting out last season, champion Monomoy Girl easily proved up to the challenge.

Monomoy Girl looking for a second Distaff victory after also taking 2018 race; Swiss Skydiver looks to build on win over boys in Preakness.

Monomoy Girl held off Wonder Gadot down the stretch to win the Kentucky Oaks and its $1 million purse at Churchill Downs. Skip to main content Skip to navigation < > Menu ESPN.

Jockey Florent Geroux rode Monomoy Girl to the 1 1/8-mile victory, same as in May's Kentucky Oaks. The victory represented what co-owner Michael Dubb said was, "The rise of Brad Cox." ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Even-money favorite Monomoy Girl blew by the leaders around the final turn and held off a challenge by 14-1 shot Valiance to win the 1 1/8-mile Distaff for the top fillies and mares ...

Monomoy Girl remained just off Wonder Gadot's hip as the latter cut fractions of :23.39 and :47.57. ... A mild challenge from Blue Prize to her outside loomed a brief threat, ...

Monomoy Girl took charge near the far turn and outdueled Wonder Gadot down the stretch to win the $1 million Kentucky Oaks by a half-length on Friday at Churchill Downs.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — After five relatively easy victories, Monomoy Girl proved she could also handle challenges in the Kentucky Oaks. The filly proved that by first overcoming an outside post start ...