Miller Racing's CLARET BERET (m, 5, Not This Time–Bessie M, by Medalist) hit the front at the top of the Oaklawn Park stretch and refused to be pulled back by a charging Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro) to win the GI Apple Blossom Stakes, a 'Win and You're In' for this year's GI Breeders' Cup Distaff at Keeneland.Caught wide into the first turn, the 8-1 shot was able to settle three paths off the rail in third as longshot Blue Fire (Aurelius Maximus) cleared down from the far outside to put up the fractions. Eclipse winner Nitrogen stayed covered up in that leader's wake from fourth as the field stayed tightly bunched up the backstretch.Swung out to make a move as the half went in :46.87, Claret Beret hustled three-wide in a bid that was tracked immediately by Jose Ortiz aboard the 4-5 race favorite. But the daughter of Not This Time had the jump and got clear, leaving Nitrogen to try and chase her home in vain. The front two opened up a gap back to Majestic Oops (Majestic Harbor) in third but Claret Beret was never in danger of being caught as she rolled home to her first Grade I win. Lifetime Record: 19-7-1-3.O-Miller Racing LLC; B-Mitch Haynes; T-Saffie Joseph Jr. Sales History: $85,000 ylg '22 KEEJAN, $375,000 ylg '22 KEESEP. CLARET BERET ($19.60) turned them all away in the $1,250,000 Apple Blossom (G1) at @OaklawnRacing. The 5YO mare by Not This Time (@TMStallions) scores a #WAYI to the @BreedersCup Distaff for trainer @SaffieJosephJr. Micah Husbands had the call.Nice pick by @ashley_mailloux! pic.twitter.com/VI12kblblg— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) April 11, 2026The post Claret Beret Punches Her Breeders’ Cup Ticket, Defeats Nitrogen In Apple Blossom appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.