2026 Derby City Distaff S. presented by Ford

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Race Info
History

A premier race for sprinter fillies and mares aged four and older, the Humana Distaff is run on the Kentucky Derby undercard at Churchill Downs. The race is a seven furlong event and has been a Grade 1 since 2002. Its winners include Dream Supreme, Sightseek, Mayo On the Side, Hystericalady, Informed Decision and Groupie Doll. Jockey Pat Day has seven wins in the race including every year from when the race was created in 1987 to 1991.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:20:44
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 7 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
05/01/2026	R Disaster Trainer / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Averill Racing, LLC and ATM Racing	Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.	Tyler Gaffalione	Averill Racing, LLC and ATM Racing
05/02/2025	Kopion Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Kazushi Kimura Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC	Richard E. Mandella	Kazushi Kimura	Spendthrift Farm LLC
05/03/2024	Vahva Trainer / Cherie DeVaux Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Belladonna Racing, LLC, Hudson, Jr., Edward J., West Point Thoroughbreds, LBD Stable LLC, Nice Guys Stables, Manganaro Bloodstock, Runnels Racing, Hornstock, Steve and Twin Brook Stables	Cherie DeVaux	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Belladonna Racing, LLC, Hudson, Jr., Edward J., West Point Thoroughbreds, LBD Stable LLC, Nice Guys Stables, Manganaro Bloodstock, Runnels Racing, Hornstock, Steve and Twin Brook Stables
05/05/2023	Matareya Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brad H. Cox	Flavien Prat	Godolphin, LLC
05/06/2022	Obligatory Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Juddmonte	William I. Mott	Jose L. Ortiz	Juddmonte
04/30/2021	Gamine Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Michael Lund Petersen	Bob Baffert	John R. Velazquez	Michael Lund Petersen
09/04/2020	Bell's the One Trainer / Neil L. Pessin Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / Lothenbach Stables, Inc.	Neil L. Pessin	Corey J. Lanerie	Lothenbach Stables, Inc.
05/03/2019	Mia Mischief Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Heiligbrodt, Heiligbrodt, Heider Family Stable, Madaket Stables	Steven M. Asmussen	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Heiligbrodt, Heiligbrodt, Heider Family Stable, Madaket Stables
05/04/2018	American Gal Trainer / Simon Callaghan Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Kaleem Shah, Inc.	Simon Callaghan	Jose L. Ortiz	Kaleem Shah, Inc.
05/05/2017	Paulassilverlining Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Juddmonte	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Juddmonte
05/06/2016	Taris Trainer / Simon Callaghan Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.	Simon Callaghan	Flavien Prat	Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.
05/01/2015	Dame Dorothy Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Bobby Flay	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Bobby Flay
05/02/2014	Midnight Lucky Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul	Bob Baffert	Rosie Napravnik	Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul
05/03/2013	Aubby K Trainer / Ralph E. Nicks Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / James C. Spence	Ralph E. Nicks	Edgar S. Prado	James C. Spence
05/04/2012	Groupie Doll Trainer / William B. Bradley Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Bradley, Fred F., Bradley, William B., Hurst, Carl and Burns, Brent	William B. Bradley	Rajiv Maragh	Bradley, Fred F., Bradley, William B., Hurst, Carl and Burns, Brent
05/06/2011	Sassy Image Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Jerry Romans	Dale L. Romans	Robby Albarado	Jerry Romans
04/30/2010	Mona de Momma Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Michael Talla	John W. Sadler	Joel Rosario	Michael Talla
05/01/2009	Informed Decision Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Augustin Stable	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Julien R. Leparoux	Augustin Stable
05/02/2008	Intangaroo Trainer / Gary Sherlock Jockey / Alonso Quinonez Owner / Tom Grether Farms, Inc.	Gary Sherlock	Alonso Quinonez	Tom Grether Farms, Inc.
05/04/2007	Hystericalady Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Rancho San Miguel, Clark, Tom, Todaro, George and Hollendorfer, Jerry	Jerry Hollendorfer	Rafael Bejarano	Rancho San Miguel, Clark, Tom, Todaro, George and Hollendorfer, Jerry
05/05/2006	Pussycat Doll Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Mike Pegram	Bob Baffert	Garrett K. Gomez	Mike Pegram
05/06/2005	My Trusty Cat Trainer / David R. Vance Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Carl F. Pollard	David R. Vance	Javier Castellano	Carl F. Pollard
04/30/2004	Mayo On the Side Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Lothenbach Stables, Inc.	Carl A. Nafzger	Pat Day	Lothenbach Stables, Inc.
05/02/2003	Sightseek Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Juddmonte
05/03/2002	Celtic Melody Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Mark Guidry Owner / Vinery Stables	James A. Jerkens	Mark Guidry	Vinery Stables
05/04/2001	Dream Supreme Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Kinsman Stable	William I. Mott	Pat Day	Kinsman Stable
05/05/2000	Ruby Surprise Trainer / Robert E. Holthus Jockey / Joseph C. Judice Owner / James T. Hines, Jr.	Robert E. Holthus	Joseph C. Judice	James T. Hines, Jr.
04/30/1999	Zuppardo Ardo Trainer / Bobby C. Barnett Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / John Franks	Bobby C. Barnett	Shane J. Sellers	John Franks
05/01/1998	Colonial Minstrel Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Edward P. Evans	Mark A. Hennig	John R. Velazquez	Edward P. Evans
05/02/1997	Capote Belle Trainer / Daniel C. Peitz Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Low, Lawana L. and Robert E.	Daniel C. Peitz	John R. Velazquez	Low, Lawana L. and Robert E.
05/03/1996	In Conference Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Ogden Mills Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Mike E. Smith	Ogden Mills Phipps
05/05/1995	Laura's Pistolette Trainer / Murray W. Johnson Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Jack H Smith	Murray W. Johnson	Corey S. Nakatani	Jack H Smith
05/06/1994	Roamin Rachel Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Tri-Honors Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Mike E. Smith	Tri-Honors Stable
04/30/1993	Court Hostess Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / William S. Kilroy	Neil J. Howard	Chris J. McCarron	William S. Kilroy
05/01/1992	Ifyoucouldseemenow Trainer / Brian A. Mayberry Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel	Brian A. Mayberry	Craig Perret	Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel
05/03/1991	Illeria Trainer / Michael J. Doyle Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Eaton Hall Farm	Michael J. Doyle	Pat Day	Eaton Hall Farm
05/04/1990	Medicine Woman Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Arnold-Campbell Jr-Glencrest Farm	George R. Arnold, II	Pat Day	Arnold-Campbell Jr-Glencrest Farm
05/05/1989	Sunshine Always Trainer / Ernest P. Retamoza, Sr. Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Martin Jane M	Ernest P. Retamoza, Sr.	Pat Day	Martin Jane M
05/06/1988	Le l'Argent Trainer / Philip M. Hauswald Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Fares Farm	Philip M. Hauswald	Pat Day	Fares Farm
05/01/1987	Lazer Show Trainer / Donald R. Winfree Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Devaney J J	Donald R. Winfree	Pat Day	Devaney J J