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File- This Nov. 2, 2013, file photo shows Ria Antonia, left, with jockey Javier Castellano aboard winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. A filly is going to challenge the boys in the Preakness for the first time since 2009 when Rachel Alexandra won. Ria Antonia will be ridden by Calvin Borel, who guided Rachel Alexandra to victory. Ria Antonia is coming off a sixth-place finish in the Kentucky Oaks on May 2 at Churchill Downs, where she has been training. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Filly Ria Antonia long shot in Preakness

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 3, 2014, file photo, jockey Victor Espinoza rides California Chrome to win the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The California colt will be running in the Preakness with a bulls-eye on his back as perhaps racing's next superstar. He figures to face eight or nine rivals in the middle leg of the Triple Crown series, and one of them might be a filly. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Filly Ria Antonia to run against boys in Preakness

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Ria Antonia, left, with jockey Javier Castellano aboard wins the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies horse race after getting bumped by jockey Gary Stevens riding She's a Tiger at Santa Anita Park Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, in Arcadia, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Preakness Stakes: Filly Ria Antonia to challenge boys

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FILE - In this April 27, 2008, file photo, horse trainer Bill Mott smiles while waiting at his barn at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Mott is in position to duplicate the ultimate daily double. The Hall of Fame trainer swept the $2 million Ladies' Classic and $5 million Classic at last year's Breeders' Cup. He could do it again this weekend, with Royal Delta defending her Ladies' title and three of his horses running in the big race. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)

Breeders’ Cup 2012: Trainer Bill Mott aiming for another sweep

By Beth Harris - Associated Press