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2024 Derby City Distaff Stakes Preview
Scheduled to take place in May of each year at the Churchill Downs Racetrack on the same day as the Kentucky Derby is the Derby City Distaff Stakes.
This Grade I is contested over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt and is restricted to fillies and mares who are aged four or older.
The race is not one of the oldest having only been inaugurated in 1987 when it was initially known as the Brown and Williamson Handicap.
The race was a favorite of the Hall of Fame Jockey Pat Day who won this race an incredible seven times between 1987 and 2004, no other jockey has won the race more than three times.
Derby City Distaff Stakes Picks
Why not use the trends below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Churchill Downs Betting Picks page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert handicappers to find yourself a wager? Ahead of the 2024 Derby City Distaff Stakes why not head over to the racing predictions for picks on other races today?
Derby City Distaff Stakes Content
- Derby City Distaff Stakes Past Winners
- Derby City Distaff Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Derby City Distaff Stakes Jockey Statistics
- 2024 Derby City Distaff Stakes Trends
- Derby City Distaff Stakes Trend Analysis
- Derby City Distaff Stakes Trend Shortlist
- Other Graded races at Churchill Downs Racetrack
Quickest Run Derby City Distaff Stakes Renewals
When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:21.03 was set by Taris in 2016, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Simon Callaghan and ridden by Flavien Prat. The slowest winning time was set in 2017 when Paulassilverlining won in a time of 1:23.68, booked to ride was Jose L Ortiz by the trainer Chad C Brown. Below are the top three quickest-run Derby City Distaff Stakes over the last 10 renewals.
- Taris (1:21.03) in 2016
- Bells The One (1:21.07) in 2020
- Gamine (1:21.50) in 2021
Derby City Distaff Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Derby City Distaff Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Derby City Distaff Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.
Year | Horse (Info) | Info |
---|---|---|
2023 1:21.87 | (5) Matareya (USA) 4/F 123lbs 101/20 (5 of 6) | Flavien Prat Brad H Cox (USA) |
2022 1:22.17 | (5) Obligatory (USA) 4/F 123lbs 19/5 (4 of 7) | Jose L Ortiz William Mott (USA) |
2021 1:21.50 | (4) Gamine (USA) 4/F 123lbs 1/5F (4 of 6) | John R Velazquez Bob Baffert (USA) |
2020 1:21.07 | (4) Bells The One (USA) 4/F 120lbs 42/10 (3 of 7) | Corey J Lanerie Neil L Pessin (USA) |
2019 1:21.78 | (3) Mia Mischief (USA) 4/F 118lbs 115/10 (3 of 7) | Ricardo Santana Jr Steven Asmussen (USA) |
2018 1:22.33 | (8) American Gal (USA) 4/F 118lbs 29/10 (7 of 7) | Jose L Ortiz Simon Callaghan (USA) |
2017 1:23.68 | (2) Paulassilverlining (USA) 5/M 123lbs 14/5 (2 of 7) | Jose L Ortiz Chad C Brown (USA) |
2016 1:21.03 | (8) Taris (USA) 5/M 120lbs 16/5 (7 of 9) | Flavien Prat Simon Callaghan (USA) |
2015 1:22.67 | (3) Dame Dorothy (USA) 4/F 120lbs 13/5 (3 of 7) | Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher (USA) |
2014 1:22.23 | (8) Midnight Lucky (USA) 4/F 118lbs 8/5 (6 of 6) | Rosie Napravnik Bob Baffert (USA) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Derby City Distaff Stakes have been based:
- USA: 10 winners with an additional 11 placings from 68 runners
- CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Derby City Distaff Stakes Trainer Statistics
Here are the Derby City Distaff Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2024 renewal, those not listed have not had a runner.
Trainer | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | LSP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wesley A Ward | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3.00 |
Michael McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
Derby City Distaff Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Derby City Distaff Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Jose L Ortiz who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Paulassilverlining (2017), American Gal (2018) & Obligatory (2022). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Derby City Distaff Stakes is Flavien Prat (2 wins).
Here are the Derby City Distaff Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals for jockeys who have entries in the 2024 renewal, those not listed have not had a runner.
Jockey | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | LSP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jose L Ortiz | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +9.50 |
Flavien Prat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +7.25 |
Javier Castellano | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2.40 |
John R Velazquez | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3.80 |
Joel Rosario | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7.00 |
Irad Ortiz Jr | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5.00 |
Tyler Gaffalione | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3.00 |
Florent Geroux | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
Luis Saez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
2024 Derby City Distaff Stakes Trends
Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 2, 4, 2, 4, 2, 2, 1, 3, 3
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.
- 10 / 10 (64%) - No bigger than 22/5 (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (67%) - Furthest Won 7f - 1m½f
- 10 / 10 (67%) - No bigger than 23/2
- 10 / 10 (70%) - Made 1 - 4 starts (Class)
- 10 / 10 (71%) - Fewer than 2 starts (90 Days)
- 10 / 10 (77%) - Made 2 - 6 starts (1 Year)
- 10 / 10 (78%) - Made 4 - 15 starts (Career)
- 10 / 10 (78%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career)
- 10 / 10 (80%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (83%) - Not on SLW (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (83%) - No bigger than 131/10 (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (83%) - Carried 118 - 124lbs (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (84%) - Had 1 - 5 wins (1 Year)
- 10 / 10 (84%) - Ran over 6f - 1m½f (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (86%) - Ran in USA (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Churchill Downs racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Derby City Distaff Stakes. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Derby City Distaff Stakes by adding a pick on the race here?
Derby City Distaff Stakes Trend Analysis
How competitive is the Derby City Distaff Stakes market?
When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 122%. The race in 2021 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 126%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Derby City Distaff Stakes, the over-round has been 124%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $124 which is bet.
Post Positions of the Derby City Distaff Stakes Winners, Places & Shows
Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:
Year | Win | Place | Show |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
2022 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
2021 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
2020 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
2019 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
Best Course for a Derby City Distaff Stakes Prep Run?
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Derby City Distaff Stakes are Keeneland and Santa Anita, there has been a total number of 3 winners from each of those courses.
Top Performing Stallions in the Derby City Distaff Stakes
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Derby City Distaff Stakes, that stallion Into Mischief has produced 2 winners (2021,2019).
Biggest Priced Winners of the Derby City Distaff Stakes & Performance of Favorites
Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Mia Mischief in 2019, winning for Steven Asmussen at odds of 115/10 under the guidance of Ricardo Santana Jr. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 1 winning favorites in the race. Remember to use the best racing handicappers along with the information on this page to find you a wager on the 2024 Derby City Distaff Stakes. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.
Derby City Distaff Stakes Trend Shortlist
Churchill Downs will host the 2024 renewal of the Derby City Distaff Stakes which will be run on Saturday 4th May 2024, below is the field in order of the number of trends passed. The Odds, Trends, and Passed/Failed figures were correct at the time of posting at 8:20 am Tuesday 30th April 2024 (ET), if no odds were available at the time of posting then forecasted odds were used.
7 | Alva Starr (5/2) Passes 15 out of 15 |
10 | Vahva (3/1) Passes 15 out of 15 |
2 | Olivia Darling (10/1) Passes 14 out of 15 |
1 | Three Witches (8/1) Passes 14 out of 15 |
5 | Spirit Wind (8/1) Passes 13 out of 15 |
3 | Flying Connection (10/1) Passes 12 out of 15 |
9 | Red Carpet Ready (9/2) Passes 12 out of 15 |
4 | Chi Town Lady (15/1) Passes 10 out of 15 |
8 | Sterling Silver (15/1) Passes 8 out of 15 |
6 | American Band (30/1) Passes 4 out of 15 |
Other Graded races at Churchill Downs Racetrack
Here are some other notable races at the Churchill Downs racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in May (Derby Week)
Races in November
Derby City Distaff Stakes FAQs
Where is the Derby City Distaff Stakes run?
The Derby City Distaff Stakes is run at the Churchill Downs racetrack each year, you can get Churchill Downs racing predictions all season long as well as for Derby City Distaff Stakes.
When is the Derby City Distaff Stakes?
The 2024 renewal of the Derby City Distaff Stakes will take place at Churchill Downs on Saturday 4th May 2024.
Who won the Derby City Distaff Stakes?
The 2023 renewal of the Derby City Distaff Stakes was won by the Brad H Cox trained Matareya who was ridden by Flavien Prat in a time of 1:21.87, owned by Godolphin Racing Llc it was sent off at an SP of 101/20. You can view all the recent winners in the Derby City Distaff Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.
Who will win the Derby City Distaff Stakes?
On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Derby City Distaff Stakes, you can do this on the Churchill Downs Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Churchill Downs throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.
Who is the top trainer in the Derby City Distaff Stakes?
There is currently not a single trainer who holds an entry in this year's renewal who has won this race multiple times but you can see who ranks as the top trainers in the Derby City Distaff Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.
Who is the top jockey in the Derby City Distaff Stakes?
With a total of three winners over the last ten renewals, it is Jose L Ortiz who holds the claim as the leading jockey in the Derby City Distaff Stakes. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Derby City Distaff Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.
Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Derby City Distaff Stakes?
The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Derby City Distaff Stakes which can be found under the Derby City Distaff Stakes Trends section.
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Derby City Distaff Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks is Andy. He works on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for International Horse Racing.
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