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Letruska Upsets Champions Monomoy Girl, Swiss Skydiver In Apple Blossom

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Letruska Upsets Champions Monomoy Girl, Swiss Skydiver In Apple Blossom

Letruska upset champions Monomoy Girl and Swiss Skydiver in the $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.

Letruska upset champions Monomoy Girl and Swiss Skydiver in the Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. Monooy Girland won the race by a nose. SwissSkydivers was the favorite. The Kentucky Derby is in two weeks. The horse is trained by Fausto Gutierrez. It is the daughter of Super Saver. She started her career in Mexico. Her trainer is over the moon. He describes the result as "incredible". It was a much-hyped race featuring two champions.

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