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Breeders' Cup Distaff

2018 Breeders' Cup Distaff

November 3, 2018 · Churchill Downs · 1⅛ miles on the dirt

Monomoy Girl won the 2018 Breeders' Cup Distaff by 1 length as the 1.80-1 favorite. Florent Geroux rode for trainer Brad Cox, and the time on fast dirt was 1:49.79. It was Florent Geroux's fifth Breeders' Cup win and the first for Brad Cox. Monomoy Girl also won the Distaff in 2020.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1Monomoy GirlFlorent GerouxBrad CoxFlorent GerouxBrad Cox1.80 fav
2Wow Cat (CHI)Jose OrtizChad BrownJose OrtizChad Brown6.50
3Midnight BisouJohn VelazquezSteven AsmussenJohn VelazquezSteven Asmussen5.90
4Blue Prize (ARG)Joe BravoIgnacio Correas IVJoe BravoIgnacio Correas IV8.10
5MopotismMario GutierrezDoug O'NeillMario GutierrezDoug O'Neill85.00
6Verve's TaleBrian Hernandez Jr.Barclay TaggBrian Hernandez Jr.Barclay Tagg86.90
7Champagne ProblemsCalvin BorelIan WilkesCalvin BorelIan Wilkes21.70
8La Force (GER)Drayden Van DykePatrick GallagherDrayden Van DykePatrick Gallagher34.30
9Wonder GadotIrad Ortiz Jr.Mark CasseIrad Ortiz Jr.Mark Casse19.30
10Vale Dori (ARG)Joseph TalamoBob BaffertJoseph TalamoBob Baffert29.10
11Abel TasmanMike SmithBob BaffertMike SmithBob Baffert2.30

Winner: Monomoy Girl

Pedigree
Tapizar — Drumette, by Henny Hughes
Description
Chestnut Filly, foaled Mar 26, 2015 in Kentucky
Trainer
Brad Cox
Jockey
Florent Geroux
Owner
Dubb, M., Monomoy Stables, LLC, The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant) and Bethlehem Stables LLC
Breeder
FPF LLC & Highfield Ranch

Race details

Race
Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (Grade 1)
Distance
1⅛ miles
Surface
Dirt
Track condition
Fast
Weather
Clear
Purse
$2,000,000
Fractions
23.39 · 47.57 · 1:12.11 · 1:36.67
Final time
1:49.79
Field
11 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Monomoy Girl$5.60$3.40$3.00
Wow Cat (CHI)$5.40$4.00
Midnight Bisou$4.40

Source: official Equibase chart (race 9 on the card).

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