The race was opened to male horses and extended to its present distance in 1987.
A male horse won't go into the water, so we needed three to make it all work.
He wants to put her in against male horses.
The filly paid $3.60 for $2 as the favorite in her first effort against male horses.
Can she defeat the horse of the decade when male horses have failed for the last 16 months?
Remember, she'll be racing against young male horses, and sad as it is, the males usually win.
"The name of this male horse is Racer," she said, making the gestures at the same time.
The race was restricted to male horses in 1987.
A male horse will always defer to the authority of the lead mare.
This filly was more than a match for the five male horses, and she seemed well on her way to a victory.