Trainer Callaghan to run 3 fillies in Breeders' Cup
Trainer Simon Callaghan has confirmed that he will send three fillies to Keeneland for the 2020 Breeders' Cup.
Leading his roster will be the rapidly improving three-year-old Harvest Moon in the Distaff. Callaghan has always been high on this filly as she debuted in a grass event against winners and is perfect in four starts since switching to the dirt. She was victorious in the Zenyatta Stakes (G2) last out.
If Swiss Skydiver opts for the Classic, Harvest Moon may very well find herself as the second-choice in the Distaff behind Monomoy Girl.
Callaghan just missed notching his first Breeders' Cup win when Bellafina ran a tremendous second to Covfefe in last year's Filly & Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Park. The multiple Grade 1 winner will try to take her show on the road in the same event this year and will be a bit of a price behind the likes of Gamine, Serengeti Empress and Bell's the One after running 6th in the Derby City Distaff last out.
Rounding out Callaghan's trio is Madone. The impressive two-year-old filly is undefeated in three starts and captured the Surfer Girl Stakes last time out. With her flawless record and improving pattern, she could offer decent value in a strong Juvenile Fillies Turf field led by Aunt Pearl, Campanelle and Plum Ali.
Callaghan said he has secured the services of top jockey Flavien Prat for all three fillies.