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The buzz at Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday will extend beyond the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks and Derby as the track will host 11 graded stakes on the undercards.
And the names are just as big as those in the marquee events. Rich Strike returns to the scene of his 2022 Derby triumph Friday in the Alysheba (G2). In his first start since winning the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, Cody’s Wish is expected Saturday in the Churchill Downs (G1). Several colts who had been on the Derby trail will run in the American Turf (G2) and Pat Day Mile (G2).
Here is an early look at the fields.
Friday
La Troienne (G1), 1 1/16 miles, fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
A Mo Reay looks to stay on her hot streak after going 3-for-3 since moving to Brad Cox’s barn. Secret Oath lost by a neck to Clairiere last out in the Apple Blossom (G1) after beating that rival in the Azeri (G2) by 2 3/4 lengths. Kathleen O, who started her career last year 4-for-4, looks to get back to her winning ways after three straight runner-up efforts. She also is listed as possible in the Ruffian (G2) at Belmont on Saturday.
2023 La Troienne G1
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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Secret Oath
Arrogate |
7.57 | D. Wayne Lukas | 2nd, 2023 Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 2nd, 2023 Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | |||||
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Kathleen O.
Upstart |
7.15 | Claude R. McGaughey III | 2nd, 2023 Top Flight Stakes LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 2nd, 2023 Top Flight Stakes LS | |||||
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A Mo Reay
Uncle Mo |
5.67 | Brad H. Cox | 1st, 2023 Beholder Mile Stakes G1 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Beholder Mile Stakes G1 | |||||
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Played Hard
Into Mischief |
5.09 | Philip A. Bauer | 1st, 2022 Falls City G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2022 Falls City G3 | |||||
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Classy Edition
Classic Empire |
4.59 | Todd A. Pletcher | 1st, 2023 Royal Delta G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Royal Delta G3 | |||||
Alysheba (G2), 1 1/16 miles, 4-year-olds and up
Rich Strike is still looking for a win since he upset the Kentucky Derby at 80-1. This would be his first start since finishing sixth in the Clark (G1) at Churchill in November. West Will Power has three wins and three seconds in his last six starts, and he beat Art Collector by 4 3/4 lengths last out in the New Orleans Classic (G1). Smile Happy’s first start since finishing eighth in the 2022 Kentucky Derby was a win in a March 16 optional-claiming allowance race at Oaklawn, followed by a third-place effort last out in the Oaklawn Mile (G3).
2023 Alysheba G2
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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Rich Strike
Keen Ice |
7.87 | Eric R. Reed | 6th, 2022 Clark Stakes G1 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 6th, 2022 Clark Stakes G1 | |||||
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Smile Happy
Runhappy |
6.93 | Kenneth G. McPeek | 3rd, 2023 Oaklawn Mile G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Oaklawn Mile G3 | |||||
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West Will Power
Bernardini |
6.67 | Brad H. Cox | 1st, 2023 New Orleans Classic G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 New Orleans Classic G2 | |||||
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Milliken
Into Mischief |
5.45 | Ian R. Wilkes | 5th, CD Allow (5/4/22-R7) | Probable | |
| Last Race | 5th, CD Allow (5/4/22-R7) | |||||
Edgewood (G2), 1 1/16 miles (turf), 3-year-old fillies
Mission of Joy broke her maiden in December and has won her two starts since, including the Florida Oaks (G3) by a neck last out. Cairo Consort has finished in the money in all but one of her 10 career starts and was second by a neck last out in the Appalachian (G2), with Heavenly Sunday, also expected here, a length back in third.
2023 Edgewood G2
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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Cairo Consort
Cairo Prince |
5.07 | Todd A. Pletcher | 2nd, 2023 Appalachian G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 2nd, 2023 Appalachian G2 | |||||
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Sabalenka
Good Samaritan |
4.45 | Whitworth Beckman | 6th, 2023 Appalachian G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 6th, 2023 Appalachian G2 | |||||
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Girl Named Charlie
Maclean's Music |
3.79 | Thomas M. Amoss | 1st, 2023 Allen LaCombe Memorial LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Allen LaCombe Memorial LS | |||||
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Heavenly Sunday
Candy Ride |
0.00 | Brad H. Cox | 3rd, 2023 Appalachian G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Appalachian G2 | |||||
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Mission Of Joy
Kitten's Joy |
0.00 | H. Graham Motion | 1st, 2023 Florida Oaks G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Florida Oaks G3 | |||||
Eight Belles (G2), 7 furlongs, 3-year-old fillies
Munnys Gold is undefeated in three starts, in June, January and March. She won the Sophomore Fillies for Florida-breds by 17 1/4 lengths in her last start. Red Carpet Ready was 3-for-3, including a win in the Forward Gal (G3), before finishing third last out in the Davona Dale (G2). Olivia Twist is looking for her first win after three starts this year, but she was third last out in the Fantasy, with Grand Love, also expected here, in fifth.
2023 Eight Belles G2
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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Munnys Gold
Munnings |
6.74 | Todd A. Pletcher | 1st, 2023 Sophomore Fillies RS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Sophomore Fillies RS | |||||
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Red Carpet Ready
Oscar Performance |
5.12 | George R. Arnold II | 3rd, 2023 Davona Dale G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Davona Dale G2 | |||||
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Grand Love
Gun Runner |
4.79 | Rodolphe Brisset | 5th, 2023 Fantasy G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 5th, 2023 Fantasy G3 | |||||
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Olivia Twist
Mshawish |
4.45 | Todd W. Fincher | 3rd, 2023 Fantasy G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Fantasy G3 | |||||
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Ami Please
Goldencents |
3.79 | Doug F. O'Neill | 3rd, 2023 Al Bastakiya LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Al Bastakiya LS | |||||
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Positano Sunset
Goldencents |
3.79 | Ian R. Wilkes | 6th, 2023 Davona Dale G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 6th, 2023 Davona Dale G2 | |||||
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Yvonne's Miss
Bucchero |
0.00 | William E. Morey | 2nd, GG MSW (5/27/22-R4) | Probable | |
| Last Race | 2nd, GG MSW (5/27/22-R4) | |||||
Modesty (G3), 1 1/8 miles (turf), fillies and mares 4-year-olds and up
New Year’s Eve’s third-place finish in the Tom Benson Memorial was her first start in more than six months. Transient moved into graded-stakes company in November and has gone 0-for-4, with her best showing a second by a neck in the La Prevoyante (G3). Australia Mia had nine wins the last two years in Chile but is 0-for-3 under Mike Maker.
2023 Modesty G3
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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New Year's Eve
Kitten's Joy |
4.84 | Chad C. Brown | 3rd, 2023 Tom Benson Memorial Stakes LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Tom Benson Memorial Stakes LS | |||||
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Transient
Sea The Stars |
4.12 | Chad C. Brown | 4th, 2023 Orchid G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 4th, 2023 Orchid G3 | |||||
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Australia Mia
Street Sense |
0.00 | Michael W. McCarthy | 7th, 2023 Santa Ana Stakes G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 7th, 2023 Santa Ana Stakes G3 | |||||
Saturday
Turf Classic (G1), 1 1/8 miles (turf), 4-year-olds and up
Wolfie’s Dynaghost has won three of his last four starts, including a 2 1/4-length win in the Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway last out, with Santin, also expected here, finishing fourth. Santin’s only wins in eight starts last year came in this race and the Arlington Million (G1), also at Churchill. Spooky Channel has won four of his last five, with a half-length win last out in the Muniz Memorial presented by Horse Racing Nation.
2023 Turf Classic Stakes G1
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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Wolfie's Dynaghost
Ghostzapper |
5.86 | Jonathan Thomas | 1st, 2023 Kentucky Cup Classic LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Kentucky Cup Classic LS | |||||
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Santin
Distorted Humor |
5.70 | Brendan P. Walsh | 4th, 2023 Kentucky Cup Classic LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 4th, 2023 Kentucky Cup Classic LS | |||||
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Spooky Channel
English Channel |
5.59 | Jason Barkley | 1st, 2023 Muniz Memorial Classic G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Muniz Memorial Classic G2 | |||||
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Up to the Mark
Not This Time |
4.79 | Todd A. Pletcher | 3rd, 2023 Maker's Mark Mile G1 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Maker's Mark Mile G1 | |||||
Churchill Downs (G1), 7 furlongs, 4-year-olds and up
Here Mi Song’s win by a neck in the Commonwealth (G3) last out was his first graded-stakes attempt. Hoist the Gold and Get Her Number, both expected here, finished second and third. Endorsed has won three straight, including the Fred W. Hooper (G3) and the Gulfstream Park Mile (G2).
2023 Churchill Downs Stakes G1
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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Get Her Number
Dialed In |
6.01 | Peter Miller | 3rd, 2023 Commonwealth G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Commonwealth G3 | |||||
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Hoist the Gold
Mineshaft |
5.81 | Dallas Stewart | 2nd, 2023 Commonwealth G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 2nd, 2023 Commonwealth G3 | |||||
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Endorsed
Medaglia d'Oro |
5.79 | Michael J. Maker | 1st, 2023 Gulfstream Park Mile G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Gulfstream Park Mile G2 | |||||
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Sir Alfred James
Munnings |
4.12 | Norman L. Cash | 3rd, 2023 Fishtown LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Fishtown LS | |||||
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Steal Sunshine
Constitution |
4.12 | George Papaprodromou | 3rd, 2023 Sir Shackleton LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Sir Shackleton LS | |||||
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Here Mi Song
Cross Traffic |
0.00 | William Stinson Jr. | 1st, 2023 Commonwealth G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Commonwealth G3 | |||||
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Cody's Wish
Curlin |
6.91 | William I. Mott | 1st, 2022 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile G1 | Possible | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2022 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile G1 | |||||
Derby City Distaff (G1), 7 furlongs, fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Matareya came off a nearly eight-month layoff to finish second in the March 31 Matron at Oaklawn. Hot and Sultry was first or second in her first five starts, then stepped up and finished fourth in the Azeri and third in the Apple Blossom The only other probable listed by Churchill Downs was Frank’s Rockette, but she ran Saturday, winning the Roxelana.
2023 Derby City Distaff G1
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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Matareya
Pioneerof the Nile |
5.23 | Brad H. Cox | 2nd, 2023 Matron LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 2nd, 2023 Matron LS | |||||
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Hot And Sultry
Speightster |
4.59 | Norm W. Casse | 3rd, 2023 Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | |||||
American Turf (G2), 1 1/16 miles (turf), 3-year-olds
Major Dude, second last out in the Jeff Ruby (G3), is at No. 22 in the Kentucky Derby points standings, and this race is a backup plan. Talk of the Nation is 3-for-4 and would make his first graded-stakes start. Mo Stash, fourth in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, won the Transylvania (G3) at Keeneland on April 7. Mendelssohns March returns to tuf, where he won his debut, after a sixth-place finish in the Blue Grass (G1).
2023 American Turf G2
Distaff Turf Mile (G2), 1 miles (turf), fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Spendarella is 4-for-5, with a second in the Coronation Stakes (G1) at Ascot. Last out, she won the Del Mar Oaks (G1) by 4 1/2 lengths. Wakanaka, third in this race last year, would make her first start since a fifth-place finish in the Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G3). Haughty, 2-for-3 last year, hasn’t raced since winning the Lake Placid (G2) in August.
2023 Distaff Turf Mile G2
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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Spendarella
Karakontie |
7.05 | H. Graham Motion | 1st, 2022 Del Mar Oaks G1 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2022 Del Mar Oaks G1 | |||||
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Wakanaka
Power |
6.87 | William I. Mott | 5th, 2023 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 5th, 2023 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf G3 | |||||
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Haughty
Empire Maker |
4.93 | Chad C. Brown | 1st, 2022 Lake Placid G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2022 Lake Placid G2 | |||||
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Sweet Dani Girl
Jess's Dream |
4.67 | Carlo E Vaccarezza | 1st, 2023 Distaff Turf RS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Distaff Turf RS | |||||
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Sharp Hero
Hero of Order |
0.00 | Bradley S Ross | 5th, 2022 Dream Supreme LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 5th, 2022 Dream Supreme LS | |||||
Pat Day Mile (G2), 1 mile, 3-year-olds
Gilmore makes a second try in a graded stakes after finishing second by 1 1/4 lengths in the Bay Shore (G3). General Jim won the Swale (G3) last out in his first graded-stakes attempt. Dreaming of Kona won the Mucho Macho Man by DQ in January and is 0-for-2 since, finishing sixth last out in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3).
2023 Pat Day Mile G2
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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Gilmore
Twirling Candy |
6.19 | Brendan P. Walsh | 2nd, 2023 Bay Shore G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 2nd, 2023 Bay Shore G3 | |||||
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General Jim
Into Mischief |
6.15 | Claude R. McGaughey III | 1st, 2023 Swale G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Swale G3 | |||||
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Dreaming Of Kona
Fast Anna |
6.07 | Aldana Spieth | 6th, 2023 Tampa Bay Derby G3 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 6th, 2023 Tampa Bay Derby G3 | |||||
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Bourbon Bash
City of Light |
5.84 | D. Wayne Lukas | 10th, 2023 Arkansas Derby G1 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 10th, 2023 Arkansas Derby G1 | |||||
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Frosted Departure
Frosted |
5.62 | Kenneth G. McPeek | 8th, 2023 Rebel Stakes G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 8th, 2023 Rebel Stakes G2 | |||||
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Kangaroo Court
Dads Caps |
5.60 | Tim Yakteen | 1st, 2023 Echo Eddie RS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Echo Eddie RS | |||||
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Tall Boy
Lookin At Lucky |
5.14 | Doug F. O'Neill | 9th, 2023 UAE Derby G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 9th, 2023 UAE Derby G2 | |||||
Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2), 5 1/2 furlongs (turf), 3-year-olds
Big Invasion has won seven of his last eight starts, including the Silks Run last out with Carotari, also expected here, in third. Bad Beat Brian was a head short of beating favored Caravel last out at 40-1 in the Shakertown (G2).
2023 Twin Spires Turf Sprint G2
| Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN | |
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Big Invasion
Declaration of War |
6.05 | Christophe Clement | 1st, 2023 Silks Run LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Silks Run LS | |||||
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Carotari
Artie Schiller |
5.45 | Brian A. Lynch | 3rd, 2023 Silks Run LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Silks Run LS | |||||
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Bad Beat Brian
Jack Milton |
4.79 | Brittany Vanden Berg | 2nd, 2023 Shakertown G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 2nd, 2023 Shakertown G2 | |||||
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Artemus Citylimits
Temple City |
4.45 | Michael J. Maker | 11th, 2023 Shakertown G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 11th, 2023 Shakertown G2 | |||||
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Evan Sing
Hard Spun |
4.45 | Albert M. Stall, Jr. | 1st, 2023 Colonel Power LS | Probable | |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Colonel Power LS | |||||
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Go Bears Go
Kodi Bear |
0.00 | Wesley A. Ward | 12th, 2022 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint G1 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 12th, 2022 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint G1 | |||||
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Oceanic
Constitution |
0.00 | Jordan Blair | 4th, 2023 Shakertown G2 | Probable | |
| Last Race | 4th, 2023 Shakertown G2 | |||||
