2018: two-year-old season Covfefe made her debut on September 16, 2018, in a maiden special weight race over six furlongs at Churchill Downs. Despite her lack of experience, she was the heavy favorite at odds of 1–2. She went to the early lead, running the first quarter-mile in 22.34 seconds and the half in 46.52. Entering the stretch, she started to open up her lead and won by lengths. She finished third though in her next start in the Roxelana Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs after entering in an early speed duel with Mia Mischief and tiring in the final furlong. "It was the kind of race that the fans were hoping for," said Tom Amoss, the trainer of Serengetti Empress. "For myself personally — I wish it had gone the other way — what a great stretch duel. We got beat by a wonderful performance by our opponent, Covfefe." To prepare for the upcoming Breeders' Cup, Covfefe entered the
Dogwood Stakes on September 21 at Churchill Downs. She was the heavy favorite at odds of 1–5 in a field of six. She stalked the early pace set by Take Charge Angel, then made her move turning for home. She drew off down the stretch to win by eight lengths in a time of 1:20.51, a new stakes record and just 0.07 seconds off the track record set by
Groupie Doll. "She's definitely the most talented horse LNJ has ever owned," said Jaime Roth. "She's so special to us and such a talent. The only bad race she's ever run was in the Frizette last year, but that was a big ask that day in that spot. She's just very special." Covfefe made her final start of the year in the
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at
Santa Anita on November 2. She was the 3-2 favorite in a field of nine that included Grade I winners Come Dancing, Bellafina and Spiced Perfection. She settled in third place, a few lengths behind the early pace set by Danuska's My Girl and Heavenhasmynikki. Turning into the stretch, she started to make up ground while splitting between horses. She opened a lead of lengths in mid-stretch then held off a late run by Bellafina to win by three-quarters of a length. Covfefe was named the
American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and
American Champion Female Sprint Horse of 2019. She is the first horse to win both these honors in the same year. Cox cited her performance in the Miss Preakness, where she broke the track record by over a second, as one of her best performances. "I'll never forget standing in the grandstand, looking at the fractions, and thinking... and then listening to Dave Rodman's call of the race. I think he used the term 'super filly,'" he said. "It was amazing to watch, but watching her train leading up to that last year, it was believable. She's special." ==Retirement==