Miss Monica is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. The unbeaten Bob Baffert trainee won the Del Mar Debutante (G1) by 6 1/4 lengths in her last start. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
Unbeaten Grade 1 winner who has dominated both starts.
| Miss Monica at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Bob Baffert / Juan J. Hernandez (regular rider) |
| Owner | Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman |
| Pedigree | Early Voting – Lipstikliesnlovers, by American Pharoah |
| Earnings | $240,000 |
| Last Race | 1st Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1), Del Mar, Sept. 5 |
| Last Workout | TBA |
| How Qualified | On the official Breeders' Cup possible starters list; fields are set by Breeders' Cup Challenge points and panel selection |
| Race | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies — 1 1/16 miles, dirt, $2 million |
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| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2026 Key Dates | |
|---|---|
| Pre-Entries Closed | Monday, Oct. 19, 12:00 PM ET |
| Pre-Entries Announced | Wednesday, Oct. 21 |
| Post Position Draw | Monday, Oct. 26, 5:00 PM ET, Keeneland Sales Pavilion |
| Morning Line | TBA (set at the draw) |
| Post Position | TBA |
| Juvenile Fillies Post Time | Friday, Oct. 30, 3:35 PM ET (Race 7) |
Follow the full field on our Breeders' Cup pre-entries and contenders page, and the race-by-race card on the Breeders' Cup schedule.
| Miss Monica: Last 2 Starts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish |
| 09/05/26 | Del Mar Debutante (G1) | Del Mar | 7f | 1st by 6 1/4 |
| 08/09/26 | Maiden | Del Mar | 6 1/2f | 1st by 5 3/4 |
Source: published race results. — = not available.
She won her debut wire to wire by 5 3/4 lengths, then rated just off the pace and drew off by 6 1/4 lengths in the Del Mar Debutante (G1).
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | No starts |
| At 1 1/16 Miles | No starts |
| On Dirt | 2: 2-0-0 |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
Her unbeaten record and Grade 1 win put her among the leading contenders, with the stretch-out to 1 1/16 miles the main question. Our full picks follow once the post positions and morning line are set at the Oct. 26 draw.
Main rivals among the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies contenders: Emphatic (unbeaten, Alcibiades winner), Dotsy (Frizette (G1) winner), Manuka Honey (Pocahontas (G3) winner). New to wagering? Read how to bet the Breeders' Cup, or look back at past Breeders' Cup winners.
The morning line for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies is set at the post position draw on Monday, Oct. 26. Until then, follow futures prices on our Breeders' Cup odds page.
Bob Baffert trains Miss Monica for Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman. Juan J. Hernandez is her regular rider; the Breeders' Cup rider has not been confirmed.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at Keeneland, as Race 7 with post time at 3:35 PM ET.
The Breeders' Cup post position draw is Monday, Oct. 26 at 5:00 PM ET at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion.
Two wins from two starts (2-0-0) and $240,000 in earnings.
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