—Apr 7— Monomoy Stables, Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables’ Monomoy Girl is expected to rule as the heavy favorite in a field of six 3-year-old fillies entered for Saturday’s 81st running of the $500,000 Grade I Central Bank Ashland Stakes at Keeneland. Trained by Brad Cox and to be ridden by Florent Geroux (32-10-10-1 31.3%), Monomoy Girl enters the race following a blowout four-and-a-quarter length win in the Grade II Rachel Alexandra Stakes at the Fair Grounds in mid-February.
Ken McPeek’s talented filly, Eskimo Kisses, who’s earned $207,150 from four starts, second among 3-year-old fillies in 2018, is likely to be second in the betting. Ridden by Corey Lanerie, Eskimo Kisses was last seen losing a narrow decision to Chocolate Martini in the Grade II Fair Grounds Oaks. Prior to that effort, Eskimo Kisses claimed the Grade III Honeybee Stakes at Oaklawn.
Steve Asmussen’s She’s a Julie is the likely third choice. Though badly beaten in the Rachel Alexandra, she rebounded to finish a close third in the Fair Grounds Oaks.
Rounding out the field are C.S. Incharge, second in both the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) and Davona Dale (G2) stakes at Gulfstream Park; Andina Del Sur and Patrona Margarita.
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