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she's still a filly, so she has plenty of time to decide what she wants to do in life
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There are two mint julep cups for whiskey fans to purchase, with all proceeds going to benefit Our Mims Retirement Haven, a farm outside of Paris, Kentucky, where fillies and broodmares can spend their golden years (it’s named after 1977 Eclipse Champion 3-Year-Old Filly, Our Mims).
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
This year’s cups are meant to honor a trio of winning fillies: Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980), and Winning Colors (1988).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
There are eight 3-year-old fillies entered for the Kentucky Oaks points race.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Also this weekend are three Kentucky Oaks prep races for 3-year-old fillies that award 50 points to the winners.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
This year’s cups are meant to honor a trio of winning fillies: Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980), and Winning Colors (1988).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
There are eight 3-year-old fillies entered for the Kentucky Oaks points race.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Also this weekend are three Kentucky Oaks prep races for 3-year-old fillies that award 50 points to the winners.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Filly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filly. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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