Each Saturday NTRA and BloodHorse provide a one-stop guide to the day's top stakes races. This week we'll focus on the graded stakes at Churchill Downs. Races are listed in chronological order (all times Eastern). For full preview, click race link.
1:13 p.m.—$500,000 Humana Distaff Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs (NBCSN)
Cicero Farms' Marley's Freedom, a five-time gradedstakes winner and recent millionaire, heads a field of seven fillies and mares entered for the Humana Distaff at seven furlongs on the main track. Trained by Bob Baffert, Marley's Freedom returns to Churchill Downs for the first time since finishing fourth as the favorite in last fall's Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1).
Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 04, 2019, Race 6Entries: Humana Distaff S. (G1)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Spring in the Wind (ON)
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
118
Anthony T. Quartarolo
20/1
2
2Spiced Perfection (CA)
Javier Castellano
123
Peter Miller
7/2
3
3Mia Mischief (KY)
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
118
Steven M. Asmussen
12/1
4
4Talk Veuve to Me (KY)
Julien R. Leparoux
118
Rodolphe Brisset
4/1
5
5Amy's Challenge (KY)
Alex L. Canchari
118
McLean Robertson
4/1
6
6Emboldened (KY)
Joel Rosario
118
Bob Baffert
8/1
7
7Marley's Freedom (KY)
Mike E. Smith
120
Bob Baffert
7/5
1:55 p.m.—$400,000 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G3T) at Churchill Downs (NBCSN)
Peter Brant's Precieuse, a group 1 winner in France in 2017 and winner of the grade 3 Honey Fox in her most recent start, headlines a field of 10 fillies and mares for the Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile. Trained by Chad Brown, Precieuse won the Honey Fox following a seven-month layoff.
Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 04, 2019, Race 7Entries: Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S. (G2T)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Raven's Lady (GB)
Florent Geroux
118
James M. Cassidy
20/1
2
2Take These Chains (IRE)
Mike E. Smith
118
Matt Hogan
15/1
3
3Proctor's Ledge (KY)
John R. Velazquez
118
Brendan P. Walsh
5/1
4
4Beau Recall (IRE)
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
118
Brad H. Cox
10/1
5
5Daddy Is a Legend (PA)
Manuel Franco
118
George Weaver
5/1
6
6Precieuse (IRE)
Javier Castellano
118
Chad C. Brown
3/1
7
7Capla Temptress (IRE)
Joel Rosario
118
William I. Mott
6/1
8
8Got Stormy (KY)
Tyler Gaffalione
118
Mark E. Casse
8/1
9
9Environs (GB)
Jose L. Ortiz
118
Chad C. Brown
8/1
10
10Valedictorian (NJ)
Luis Saez
118
Kelly J. Breen
6/1
2:45 p.m.—$500,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs (NBC)
Autumn Hill Farms Racing Stables' Bobby's Wicked One extended his winning streak to three with a front-running victory in the Grade 3 Commonwealth Stakes and aims to add to that momentum in the seven-furlong Churchill Downs.
Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 04, 2019, Race 8Entries: Churchill Downs S. presented by Twinspires.com (G1)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Do Share (KY)
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
118
Michael J. Maker
10/1
2
2Limousine Liberal (KY)
Jose L. Ortiz
118
Ben Colebrook
5/1
3
3Majestic Dunhill (KY)
Manuel Franco
118
George Weaver
30/1
4
4Bobby's Wicked One (KY)
Miguel Mena
118
Albert M. Stall, Jr.
10/1
5
5Wild Shot (KY)
Corey J. Lanerie
118
George R. Arnold, II
50/1
6
6Promises Fulfilled (KY)
Luis Saez
120
Dale L. Romans
4/1
7
7Warrior's Club (KY)
Joel Rosario
118
D. Wayne Lukas
12/1
8
8Mitole (KY)
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
118
Steven M. Asmussen
7/2
9
9Uncontested (KY)
John R. Velazquez
118
Jennifer Patterson
10/1
10
10Still Having Fun (MD)
Tyler Gaffalione
118
Timothy L. Keefe
30/1
11
11Uno Mas Modelo (KY)
James Graham
118
Anthony T. Quartarolo
20/1
12
12Whitmore (KY)
Javier Castellano
118
Ron Moquett
4/1
3:37 p.m.—$400,000 American Turf Stakes (G2T) at Churchill Downs (NBC)
Ivan Dalos' Avie's Flatter, the champion 2-year-old male in Canada in 2018 and winner of the recent grade 3 Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland, tops a field of 13.
Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 04, 2019, Race 9Entries: American Turf S. presented by Ram Trucks (G2T)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1A Thread of Blue (KY)
Luis Saez
120
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
3/1
2
2Social Paranoia (KY)
Manuel Franco
118
Todd A. Pletcher
10/1
3
3Digital Age (IRE)
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
118
Chad C. Brown
6/1
4
4Marquee Prince (KY)
Florent Geroux
118
Brad H. Cox
10/1
5
5Seismic Wave (KY)
Joel Rosario
118
William I. Mott
8/1
6
6Forever Mo (KY)
Tyler Gaffalione
118
Antonio Sano
15/1
7
7Casa Creed (KY)
John R. Velazquez
118
William I. Mott
6/1
8
8Avie's Flatter (ON)
Javier Castellano
120
Josie Carroll
6/1
9
9War Film (KY)
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
118
Steven M. Asmussen
15/1
10
10Henley's Joy (KY)
Mike E. Smith
118
Michael J. Maker
8/1
11
11Weekly Call (KY)
Corey J. Lanerie
118
Vickie L. Foley
30/1
12
12The Black Album (FR)
Jose L. Ortiz
118
Rodolphe Brisset
12/1
13
13Louder Than Bombs (KY)
Julien R. Leparoux
118
David Fawkes
20/1
4:28 p.m.—$400,000 Pat Day Mile (G3) at Churchill Downs (NBCSN)
Instagrand, third in the grade 1 Santa Anita Derby in his most recent start, tops a field of 14 3-year-olds entered for the 95th running of the Pat Day Mile.
Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 04, 2019, Race 10Entries: Pat Day Mile S. presented by LG and E and KU (G3)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Durkin's Call (NY)
Junior Alvarado
118
William I. Mott
15/1
2
2Market King (KY)
Mike E. Smith
118
D. Wayne Lukas
15/1
3
3Dream Maker (KY)
Julien R. Leparoux
118
Mark E. Casse
15/1
4
4Mr Money Bags (TX)
Chris Landeros
118
Mike R. Neatherlin
20/1
5
5Dunph (KY)
Tyler Gaffalione
118
Michael J. Maker
12/1
6
6Tobacco Road (KY)
Tyler Baze
118
Steven M. Asmussen
20/1
7
7Mr. Money (KY)
Gabriel Saez
118
W. Bret Calhoun
12/1
8
8Manny Wah (KY)
Shaun Bridgmohan
118
Wayne M. Catalano
10/1
9
9Captain Von Trapp (KY)
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
118
Steven M. Asmussen
15/1
10
10Instagrand (KY)
Javier Castellano
118
Jerry Hollendorfer
6/5
11
11Frolic More (KY)
Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
118
Dallas Stewart
20/1
12
12Everfast (KY)
Robby Albarado
118
Dale L. Romans
20/1
13
13Hog Creek Hustle (KY)
Corey J. Lanerie
118
Vickie L. Foley
30/1
14
14Last Judgment (FL)
John R. Velazquez
118
Todd A. Pletcher
5/1
15
15Global Campaign (KY)
Luis Saez
118
Stanley M. Hough
5/1
5:25 p.m.—$1,000,000 Old Forester Turf Classic (G1T) at Churchill Downs (NBC)
Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence's Bricks and Mortar will shoot for his fourth consecutive victory as he heads a field of 13. Trained by Chad Brown, Bricks and Mortar won the grade 2 Melvin Muniz Memorial Handicap at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in his most start and prior to that won the Ggrade 1 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational at Gulfstream Park.
Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 04, 2019, Race 11Entries: Old Forester Turf Classic S. (G1T)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Qurbaan (KY)
Mike E. Smith
120
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
8/1
2
2Raging Bull (FR)
Joel Rosario
124
Chad C. Brown
5/1
3
3Multiplier (KY)
Flavien Prat
118
William I. Mott
20/1
4
4Sabador (FR)
James Graham
118
Conor Murphy
20/1
5
5Markitoff (KY)
Manuel Franco
118
Michael J. Maker
10/1
6
6Clyde's Image (KY)
Luis Saez
118
Thomas M. Bush
15/1
7
7Prime Attraction (KY)
Tyler Baze
118
James M. Cassidy
10/1
8
8Breaking the Rules (KY)
Jose L. Ortiz
118
Claude R. McGaughey III
15/1
9
9Synchrony (KY)
John R. Velazquez
120
Michael Stidham
8/1
10
10Ticonderoga (KY)
Javier Castellano
118
Chad C. Brown
8/1
11
11March to the Arch (FL)
Tyler Gaffalione
118
Mark E. Casse
20/1
12
12Bricks and Mortar (KY)
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
124
Chad C. Brown
5/2
13
13Next Shares (KY)
Drayden Van Dyke
122
Richard Baltas
12/1
6:50 p.m.—$3,000,000 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs (NBC)
With morning-line favorite Omaha Beach forced to scratch, the door is open for trainer Bob Baffert to earn a record-tying sixth Derby triumph as he sends out the trio of champion Game Winner, Roadster, and Improbable.
Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 04, 2019, Race 12Entries: Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1War of Will (KY)
Tyler Gaffalione
126
Mark E. Casse
20/1
2
2Tax (KY)
Junior Alvarado
126
Danny Gargan
20/1
3
3By My Standards (KY)
Gabriel Saez
126
W. Bret Calhoun
20/1
4
4Gray Magician (KY)
Drayden Van Dyke
126
Peter Miller
50/1
5
5Improbable (KY)
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
126
Bob Baffert
6/1
6
6Vekoma (KY)
Javier Castellano
126
George Weaver
20/1
7
7Maximum Security (KY)
Luis Saez
126
Jason Servis
10/1
8
8Tacitus (KY)
Jose L. Ortiz
126
William I. Mott
10/1
9
9Plus Que Parfait (KY)
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
126
Brendan P. Walsh
30/1
10
10Cutting Humor (KY)
Corey J. Lanerie
126
Todd A. Pletcher
30/1
11
11Haikal (KY)
Rajiv Maragh
126
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
30/1
12
12Omaha Beach (KY)
Mike E. Smith
126
Richard E. Mandella
4/1
13
13Code of Honor (KY)
John R. Velazquez
126
Claude R. McGaughey III
15/1
14
14Win Win Win (FL)
Julian Pimentel
126
Michael J. Trombetta
15/1
15
15Master Fencer (JPN)
Julien R. Leparoux
126
Koichi Tsunoda
50/1
16
16Game Winner (KY)
Joel Rosario
126
Bob Baffert
5/1
17
17Roadster (KY)
Florent Geroux
126
Bob Baffert
6/1
18
18Long Range Toddy (KY)
Jon Kenton Court
126
Steven M. Asmussen
30/1
19
19Spinoff (KY)
Manuel Franco
126
Todd A. Pletcher
30/1
20
20Country House (KY)
Flavien Prat
126
William I. Mott
30/1
21
21Bodexpress (KY)
Chris Landeros
126
Gustavo Delgado
30/1