Coaching Club American Oaks Next for Monomoy Girl

Back in May, Sol Kumin became the first owner since Calumet Farm in 1952 to win the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) and the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) in the same year.

Now, in the coming weeks, Kumin could become the first owner to win the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1), Alabama Stakes (G1) and Travers Stakes (G1) with three different horses during the same Saratoga Race Course meet.

The 43-year-old founder of Folger Hill Asset Management said the nation's top-ranked 3-year-old filly, Monomoy Girl, is expected to run July 22 in the 1 1/8-mile Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga, but added that the Kentucky Oaks winner will most likely bypass the 1 1/4-mile Alabama Aug. 18 at the Spa.

"She'll run in the Oaks, but we'll probably skip the Alabama because of the distance," said Kumin, who owns the daughter of Tapizar  under the banner of Monomoy Stables in a partnership with Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, and Bethlehem Stables.

Trained by Brad Cox, Monomoy Girl is undefeated in 2018 after reeling off victories in the Acorn Stakes (G1), Kentucky Oaks, Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1), and Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2).

In her absence, Midnight Bisou will be pointed toward the $600,000 Alabama. Kumin's Madaket Stables acquired a share of Midnight Bisou from Allen Racing and Bloom Racing Stable after the 3-year-old filly finished third in the Kentucky Oaks. Transferred to trainer Steve Asmussen, Midnight Bisou romped by six lengths in the June 30 Mother Goose Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park in her first start for new connections.

"She turned in a huge effort in the Mother Goose and she will run next in the Alabama. The distance will be fine for her," Kumin said.

Kumin mentioned the Sept. 22 Cotillion Stakes (G1) at Parx Racing as a possible spot for a showdown between his two fillies.

As for the final leg of the trifecta, Kumin also owns a share of Triple Crown winner Justify, who is the leading candidate for the Aug. 25 Travers Stakes.

In addition, he is a member of the partnerships that own Catholic Boy and My Boy Jack, who might also be Travers candidates, depending on their performances in the July 7 Belmont Derby Invitational (G1T).