Monomoy Girl on target for Apple Blossom after quick Fair Grounds work

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Champion Monomoy Girl remains on target for the Grade 1, $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap on April 17 at Oaklawn Park following a Saturday workout at Fair Grounds, trainer Brad Cox said.

Cox said Monomoy Girl worked five-eighths in 59.40 seconds and galloped out six furlongs in 1:12.40. The work was not published as the Fair Grounds meet ended March 28.

Cox said Monomoy Girl arrived at Oaklawn on Sunday night and galloped at the track both Monday and Tuesday. She is scheduled to work Saturday at Oaklawn.

Cox said it was unusual for Monomoy Girl to be at the Fair Grounds following the meet, but she remained in New Orleans this year because he did not want to ship her to her spring base of Kentucky, then back to Arkansas for the Apple Blossom.

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Monomoy Girl made her first start at Oaklawn in February, when she won the Grade 3 Bayakoa. She has since been pointing to the Apple Blossom. Monomoy Girl races for Spendthrift Farm, Madaket Stables, and My Racehorse. Her regular rider is Florent Geroux.