Trump tweet namesake Covfefe wins $1 million in Breeders' Cup sprint

Named after a viral 'mistweet' by US President Donald Trump, the three-year-old filly walked home with the big bucks at the Breeders' Cup in California.

Covfefe has just won a Breeders' Cup fixture, and no, this isn't fake news.

Covfefe is among the millions again, and no, this isn't fake news and neither is this a reference to US President Donald Trump.

However, it is now the name of a horse which is named after the tweet by Trump, which just won the (G1) Filly & Mare Sprint and a million dollars at the Breeders' Cup on Saturday, bringing Twitter's attention back to what is now his infamous 2017 mistweet.

Congratulations to Covfefe and all connections for winning the first race of #BreedersCup Championship Saturday, the Filly & Mare Sprint! pic.twitter.com/4Q4xYYjUJq

— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) November 2, 2019

Owned by LNJ Foxwoods and ridden by Joel Rosario, Covfefe was the 3/2 favourite. She beat second best Bellafina by three-quarters to take the race and cap a near flawless season.

Covfefe managed to break from the rail, cruising to her third straight victory and her sixth win overall. Purchased as a yearling for $250,000, organisers confirmed she has now earned $1,110,025.

Jamie Roth, co-owner of LNJ Foxwoods, explained the unique choice of name in an interview to USA Today . “We gave the name to her because we thought she was special and we thought the name was kind of funny."

Covfefe has a raging online presence as well, with her own Twitter account where she often takes digs at the President.

News of the thoroughbreed's win has taken Twitter by storm, prompting a response from Trump himself.

Great! But how do you know it was a "mistweet?" May be something with deep meaning! https://t.co/00EXMCgQLp

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 4, 2019

Riding high on the win at Santa Anita, Covfefe's Twitter account jumped to the social media users rescue to decipher the mistweet's 'deeper' meaning.

Yes, deep meaning @realDonaldTrump!

DEFINITION

Covfefe:

noun

1. Equine athlete of deep meaning to fans. Easily recognized by a cute nose. Seeker of mints, cameras & Finish Lines. Breaker of Track & Stakes records

Thank you for your #Covfefe support! #KeepCovfefeGreathttps://t.co/N7MCV5vKui

— RealCovfefeRacehorse (@CovfefeHorse) November 4, 2019

Congratulations and confusion seems to best describe Twitter's reaction to the word trending again. While some were confused about the famous word resurfacing online, others were quick to spin the filly's win to poke fun at America's political climate. Eitherway, the horse has been receiving love online.

How far back did we set our clocks on Sunday that #Covfefe is trending again? What year is this pic.twitter.com/KEX5YqMEPe

— dani (@lioneatszebra) November 4, 2019

With her fifth win and six starts this season and her sixth overall, Covfefe is here to ride the long strait. Her owners, meanwhile, assure enthusiasts that the political inspiration doesn't stop here. Roth reveals they have blocked the name 'Trump Tweets' through the breed registry but will wait until the time is right to use it.

Judging by Covfefe's fortunes, this is a gamble one can confidently bet on!