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The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).
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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
Friday belongs to the Kentucky Oaks, the country’s most famous race for 3-year-old fillies.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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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
Friday belongs to the Kentucky Oaks, the country’s most famous race for 3-year-old fillies.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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“Filly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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