she's still a filly, so she has plenty of time to decide what she wants to do in life
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This day in sports history 1946 — Two-year-old fillies Chakoora and Uleta become the first thoroughbreds to complete a transcontinental flight.—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026 The annual race comes a day after the Black-Eyed Susan race, which features 3-year-old fillies.—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026 In 2022, Gretchen and Roy Jackson bought a filly for $240,000.—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for filly
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Etymology
Middle English fyly, from Old Norse fylja; akin to Old English fola foal