'Rising Star' La Rascasse Stays Perfect in Monomoy Girl Stakes
Updated: June 13, 2026 at 6:37 pm
La Rascasse (f, 3, Authentic–Hallawallah, by Candy Ride {Arg}), a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' debut winner by a head going seven furlongs at Keeneland Apr. 11, backed up that performance with a smart victory in Saturday's $175,000 Monomoy Girl S. at Churchill Downs.
The 9-5 second-choice was always traveling like the winner beneath Axel Concepcion in second in this two-turn debut, took over while in hand on the far turn and had 2 1/4 lengths over Point of Reference (Upstart) at the wire.
“Axel (Concepcion) gave her a great trip,” winning trainer Will Walden said. “She sort of inherited the lead around the turn. She got a little green out there by herself, but that will improve with more experience. On paper, we thought (Knickleandime) would be the speed and we'd get a good stalking trip. We were able to get a jump on the other fillies and Axel rode her perfectly.”
La Rascasse, a $750,000 Keeneland September yearling, becomes the 10th stakes winner for Authentic. Hallawallah is a daughter of Maryfield, who annexed the 2007 GI Ballerina Stakes, then took the inaugural and very sloppy running of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. Hallawallah is also represented by the juvenile colt Mambo Man (Mandaloun) and a yearling colt by McKinzie.
MONOMOY GIRL OVERNIGHT S., $175,000, Churchill Downs, 6-13, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:43.13, ft.
1–LA RASCASSE, 118, f, 3, by Authentic
1st Dam: Hallawallah, by Candy Ride (Arg)
2nd Dam: Maryfield, by Elusive Quality
3rd Dam: Sly Maid, by Desert Wine
($750,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Resolute
Racing; B-Bill Klislt (KY); T-William Walden; J-Axel Concepcion.
$105,950. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $168,183.
2–Point of Reference, 118, f, 3, Upstart–Turtle Trax, by Cairo
Prince. ($260,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK TYPE.
O-Klaravich Stables, Inc.; B-Brereton C. Jones (KY); T-Chad C.
Brown. $34,500.
3–A. P.'s Girl, 118, f, 3, Honor A. P.–March X Press, by Shanghai
Bobby. O-C R K Stable LLC; B-Parks Investment Group, LLC (KY);
T-Peter Eurton. $17,250.
Margins: 2 1/4, HF, NO. Odds: 1.94, 8.99, 16.69.
Also Ran: Sneaky Good, Percy's Bar, Knickleandime, Holly's Holiday. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
La Rascasse captures Race 9, the Monomoy Girl Overnight Stakes, at Churchill Downs! pic.twitter.com/aekYLxxk5O
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