Churchill Downs (USA)
18:14
Derby City Distaff Stakes presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery (4yo+ F & M) (Main Track)
Churchill Downs (USA) Date: Sat, 04 May 2024 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Fast Surface: Dirt
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 10 Vahva (USA) 5 M Good Cherie DeVaux 123 lbs 17/10F Won Broke well from widest gate - chased leaders on outer - under 2 lengths third and pushed along over 2f out - ridden to chase leader from 1 1/2f out - sustained run to lead 130yds out - soon asserted
2nd 7 N/A Good Brett A Brinkman 123 lbs 23/10 2 Broke well - pressed leader on outer - 1 length second halfway - shaken up and quickened to lead 2f out - hard ridden and just over 1 length clear inside final 1 1/2f - stayed on but headed 130yds out - no extra
3rd 3 Flying Connection (USA) N/A Poor Todd W Fincher 123 lbs 135/10 .75 Settled in midfield - seventh and pushed along over 2 1/2f out - stayed on under pressure final 1 1/2f - went third close home - not reach front two
4th 4 N/A Poor Wesley A Ward 123 lbs 179/10 .5 Adrift in rear - closed but 10 lengths off the lead halfway - stayed on under pressure final 2f - nearest at finish
5th 8 N/A Poor Lance Rutledge 123 lbs 184/10 0.05 Towards rear - progress on outer from 3f out - stayed on under pressure straight - effort petered out inside final 75yds
6th 5 Spirit Wind (USA) 6 M Poor Saffie A Joseph Jr 123 lbs 216/10 2 Broke well - led narrowly - 1 length lead halfway - headed 2f out - weakened final furlong
7th 1 Three Witches (USA) N/A Poor Michael McCarthy 123 lbs 100/13 4.5 Last of main group - ridden and no impression over 2f out - never in contention
8th 9 Red Carpet Ready (USA) 4 F Poor George R Arnold II 123 lbs 32/5 1.5 Midfield on outer - ridden to chase leaders over 2f out - fourth but under strong pressure 1 1/2f out - dropped away from over 1f out
9th 2 Olivia Darling (USA) 6 M Poor Jorge Delgado 123 lbs 219/10 6.5 Chased leaders on inner - ridden and dropped away well over 2f out - well held final 1 1/2f
10th 6 N/A Poor John Haran 123 lbs 32/1 2 Midfield on inner - outpaced and lost place 3f out - soon well beaten