Monomoy Girl Wins 2018 Kentucky Oaks

Monomoy Girl, the chestnut daughter of Tapizar and Drumette, broke from the outside starting position (14), had a stretch duel with Wonder Gadot, and then had to survive a claim of foul by Wonder Gadot's jockey.  She overcame all of that and won the 144th running of the Kentucky Oaks by a half length this afternoon.

Wonder Gadot was 3 and 3/4 lengths in front of Midnight Bisou, who finished a half length in front of Eskimo Kisses.   The returns for a $2 bet were: for Monomoy Girl to win, $7.20; for Wonder Gadot to place, $14.00, and for Midnight Bisou to show, $3.20.  The Exacta paid $96.80, the Trifecta paid $362.40, and the Superfecta paid $2,774.80 - all for a correct $2 wager.

  The full order of finish in the Kentucky Oaks:

1.     Monomoy Girl

2.     Wonder Gadot

3.     Midnight Bisou

4.     Eskimo Kisses

5.     Chocolate Martini

6.     Sassy Sienna

7.     Coach Rocks

8.     Kelly's Humor

9.     Heavenhasmynikki

10.   Classy Act

11.   My Miss Lilly

12.   Patrona Margarita

13.   Rayya

14.   Take Charge Paula