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Fausto Gutierrez, trainer of Apple Blossom winner Letruska
Letruska will remain at Oaklawn for the next few days before possibly heading to Churchill Downs, her trainer, Fausto Gutierrez, said Sunday morning, roughly 12 hours after the Mexican champion edged two-time Eclipse Award winner Monomoy Girl in the $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) for older fillies and mares at the Hot Springs, Ark., track.
Letruska earned a preliminary Beyer Speed Figure of 102, a career high, for her front-running nose victory under Irad Ortiz Jr. Gutierrez said Letruska came out of the 1 1/16-mile race in good order, but next-race plans are pending for the 5-year-old daughter of 2010 Kentucky Derby winner and Arkansas Derby runner-up Super Saver. Letruska was coming off a runner-up finish, beaten a head by Shedaresthedevil, in the $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) March 13 at Oaklawn.
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The day they first met: The start of last yearâs Breedersâ Cup Distaff at Keeneland, in which Monomoy Girl (right) was an impressive winner and Swiss Skydiver (red and blue, second left) a well-beaten seventh after a poor start and suffering an injury during the race. Photo: Matt Wooley/Eclipsesportswire/Breedersâ Cup
When it comes to champions going head to head, the G1 Apple Blossom Handicap has a mighty pedigree. And next Saturday’s running of the Oaklawn Park feature - featuring a mouthwatering clash between Breeders’ Cup Distaff scorer Monomoy Girl and Preakness winner Swiss Skydiver - promises to be right up there with some of the finest editions from the past.
Drumette, Dam Of Monomoy Girl, Named 2020 Kentucky Broodmare Of The Year Sponsored by:
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Drumette, the dam of two-time champion Monomoy Girl, was named 2020 Broodmare of the Year on Wednesday at the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders and Kentucky Thoroughbred Association s Kentucky-Bred Champions awards presentation.
The 13-year-old Henny Hughes mare is the dam of six winners from as many foals to race, highlighted by Monomoy Girl, a daughter of Tapizar who was named champion 3-year-old filly of 2018 and champion older female of 2020.
Monomoy Girl went unbeaten during her 2020 campaign, notching an optional claiming win at Churchill Downs to kick off the season, then rolling off victories in the G2 Ruffian Stakes and G1 La Troienne Stakes, before finishing the season with a clear score in the Breeders Cup Distaff at Keeneland. She was named champion Kentucky-bred older female at Wednesday s awards, as well.
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