La Rascasse stays perfect in the Monomoy Girl Stakes
June, 13th 2026
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.