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 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." ...

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 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, ...

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 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 ...