Pregnant Napravnik wins Breeders’ Cup Distaff on Untapable
Untapable winning the Breeders’ Cup Distaff with Rosie Napravnik.
Horse Racing, Sports
November 3, 2014

Pregnant Napravnik wins Breeders’ Cup Distaff on Untapable

ARCADIA, California (AFP) – Untapable capped a stellar 2014 campaign with a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff on Friday with jockey Rosie Napravnik — and baby — on board.

Overjoyed by the win in the US$2 million marquee race on the opening day of the Breeders’ Cup, Napravnik blurted out her own good news, stunning the crowd at the winner’s circle ceremony by saying she’s expecting a first child with husband Joe Sharp and will be retiring.

“You know what? I’ve been planning the retirement since I found out that I was pregnant,” said Napravnik, the only woman besides Julie Krone to ride a Breeders’ Cup winner.

“This filly has just been very special to me, and it’s a very special way to go out, so I just couldn’t resist because they asked me how much it meant to me.”

Napravnik was in full control throughout the Distaff winning by 1 1/4 lengths over hard-charging Don’t Tell Sophia with Iotapa third after a brave fight.

This was the sixth win in seven starts this season for the Steve Asmussen-trained Untapable.

Rosie Napravnik holds aloftUntapable winning the Breeders’ Cup Distaff with Rosie Napravnik. her trophy.

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