04/29/2026
Michelle Alley and Lipstick N Stilletos topped the 1D kept up their winning streak on the 2026 year in Round 1 of the 2026 Ruby Buckle Central Derby on Monday.
They clocked a 16.747, worth $6,250 to owner Heather Moeller of Iola, Texas, plus $781 to RR Mistakelly’s stallion incentive program and $781 back to Alley as the breeder.
The run almost looked different— Alley said negative thoughts started creeping in during warmup. She finished warming up the 2020 RR Mistakelly mare, stepped off by herself, and reset.
“I said, ‘Satan, I rebuke you. Get away from me, get out of my life and everything associated with me. I’m God’s child, and He watches over me, and He blesses me with my ability and these incredible horses.’ I just had a sense of peace come over me. And yeah, then we went and won the round.”- Michelle Alley
“I wanted to share that, because the devil does kind of put negative thoughts into our heads sometimes, and I think that plays a part in who wins and who doesn’t. So just always remember that God is with you.”
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