There is nothing quite like Opening Day in sports, an event typically filled with hope and optimism, and for six-time leading jockey Carol Cedeno the start of the 2026 Delaware Park meet May 13 proved especially meaningful.
Although the three Triple Crown races have existed since the 1800s, and hundreds of individual horses have added their names to the lists of winners, only 12 fillies in history have won a Triple Crown race.
Those victories, though more frequent in the early years, have been few and far between; in fact, just five fillies have won a Triple Crown race during the last 100 years.
A competitive renewal of the Shoemaker Mile Stakes anchors Santa Anita Park’s traditional Memorial Day card. Although it’s not a “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series race this year, the Grade 1 Shoemaker is still an important late-spring test for turf milers pointed to the Breeders’ Cup this fall.
