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filly

[fil-ee]

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noun

fillies

filly

/ ˈ��ɪ��ɪ /

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Origin of filly¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English fyly, from Old Norse fyla “female, foal”; foal

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Origin of filly¹

C15: from Old Norse fylja ; related to Old High German fulihha ; see _foal

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Eclipse also has Fondly running in the Kentucky Oaks, the filly version of the Derby, for Motion.

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Saturday was also the last big qualifying day for the Kentucky Oaks, the 3-year-old filly version of the Kentucky Derby.

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He also has Thorpedo Anna, a filly who won six of seven races this year including the Kentucky Oaks and Breeders’ Cup Distaff.

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Saturday’s win helped both claim rare weekend sweeps of the Derby and Kentucky Oaks for fillies.

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The party usually gets started well before the main event: On Friday, a crowd watched a race for fillies, the Kentucky Oaks.

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