Monomoy Girl Tabbed Slight Kentucky Oaks Favorite from Post 14

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Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables’ Monomoy Girl (Tapizar) was tabbed the 2-1 favorite for the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks after drawing the widest post in a field of 14. On the heels of victories in the GII Rachel Alexandra S. Feb. 17 and GI Ashland S. Apr. 7, the chestnut was given a narrow nod over Allen Racing and Bloom Racing’s 5-2 second choice and GI Santa Anita Oaks winner Midnight Bisou (Midnight Lute), who landed post 10. Monomoy Girl is one of three entrants in the race for trainer Brad Cox, who also is set to send out rail-drawn Sassy Sienna (Midshipman) at 15-1 and Kelly’s Humor (Midnight Lute) from post six at 30-1. Courtlandt Farms’s GII Gazelle S. heroine My Miss Lilly (Tapit) ships in from New York as the 10-1 third choice on the morning line for trainer Mark Hennig.

 

GI LONGINES KENTUCKY OAKS; May 4; f, 3yo, 1 1/8m; $1,000,000
1) Sassy Sienna (Midshipman); Brad Cox; Gary Stevens; 15-1
2) Coach Rocks (Oxbow); Dale Romans; Luis Saez; 12-1
3) Classy Act (Into Mischief); Bret Calhoun; Brian Hernandez Jr.; 15-1
4) Chocolate Martini (Broken Vow); Tom Amoss; Javier Castellano; 12-1
5) Wonder Gadot (Medaglia d’Oro); Mark Casse; John Velazquez; 20-1
6) Kelly’s Humor (Midnight Lute); Brad Cox; Irad Ortiz Jr.; 30-1
7) Rayya (Tiz Wonderful); Bob Baffert; Drayden Van Dyke; 15-1
8) Heavenhasmynikki (Majestic Warrior); Anthony Quartarolo; Calvin Borel; 30-1
9) Take Charge Paula (Take Charge Indy); Kiaran McLaughlin; Jose Ortiz; 15-1
10) Midnight Bisou (Midnight Lute); Bill Spawr; Mike Smith; 5-2
11) My Miss Lilly (Tapit); Mark Hennig; Joe Bravo; 10-1
12) Patrona Margarita (Special Rate); Bret Calhoun; Ricardo Santana Jr.; 30-1
13) Eskimo Kisses (To Honor and Serve); Ken McPeek; Corey Lanerie; 15-1
14) Monomoy Girl (Tapizar); Brad Cox; Florent Geroux; 2-1

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