Derby City Distaff (Grade I) 36th Running – 2022 (Spring Meet – Kentucky Derby Day) Fillies & Mares, 4-Year-Olds & Up at Seven Furlongs on Dirt at Churchill Downs Stakes & Track Record – 1:20.44, Groupie Doll (2012) Name Origin: Derby City is a moniker for Louisville, the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The race was created in 1987 as Churchill Downs looked to bolster its Derby Week lineup. Year (Race No.) Winner (Age/Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Condition) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis. (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share-# 2021-May 1 (7th) Gamine (4f)* John Velazquez (123) Sconsin 1:21.50 (fast) Into Mischief $500,000-Gr. I 7 F (6) Michael Lund Petersen Bob Baffert Estilio Talentoso 0.20-1 (1 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $306,900—35 2020-Sept 5 (12th) Bell’s the One (4f) Corey Lanerie (120) Serengeti Empress* 1:21.07 (fast) Majesticperfection $500,000-Gr. I 7 F (7) Lothenbach Stables Inc. Neil Pessin Sally’s Curlin 4.20-1 (nose) Kentucky (B.) $303,800—34 2019-May 4 (6th) Mia Mischief (4f) Ricardo Santana Jr. (118) Marley’s Freedom* 1:21.78 (fast) Into Mischief $500,000-Gr. I 7 F (7) Heiligbrodt, Heiligbrodt, Heider Family Stables LLC & Madaket Stables LLC Steve Asmussen Amy’s Challenge 11.50-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $303,800—33 2018-May 5 (6th) American Gal (4f) Jose Ortiz (118) Ivy Bell 1:22.33 (wet-fast) Concord Point $300,000-Gr. I 7 F (7) Kaleem Shah Inc. Simon Callaghan Lewis Bay 2.90-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $182,280—32 2017-May 6 (6th) Paulassilverlining (5m) Jose Ortiz (123) Finest City* 1:23.68 (sloppy) Ghostzapper $300,000-Gr. I 7 F (7) Juddmonte Farms Inc. Chad Brown Carina Mia 2.80-1 (neck) Kentucky (B.) $182,280—31 2016-May 7 (8th) Taris (5m) Flavien Prat (120) Stonetastic 1:21.03 (fast) Flatter $300,000-Gr. I 7 F (9) Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith & Mrs. John Magnier Simon Callaghan Enchanting Lady 3.20-1 (5 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $178,560—30 2015-May 2 (7th) Dame Dorothy (4f) Javier Castellano (120) Judy the Beauty* 1:22.67 (fast) Bernardini $300,000-Gr. I 7 F (7) Bobby Flay Todd Pletcher Moonlit Stroll 2.60-1 (neck) Pennsylvania (B.) $182,280—29 2014-May 3 (7th) Midnight Lucky (4f) Rosie Napravnik (118) Street Girl 1:22.23 (fast) Midnight Lute $330,800-Gr. I 7 F (6) Karl Watson, Mike Pegram & Paul Weitman Bob Baffert Scherzinger 1.60-1 (4 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $202,922—28 2013-May 4 (7th) Aubby K (4f)* Edgar Prado (120) Burban 1:22.93 (sloppy) Street Sense $345,600-Gr. I 7 F (9) James C. Spence Ralph Nicks Holiday Soiree 3.60-1 (1 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $205,701—27 2012-May 5 (9th) FS-Groupie Doll (4f)* Rajiv Maragh (123) Musical Romance TR-1:20.44 (fast) Bowman’s Band $334,500-Gr. I 7 F (9) Fred Bradley, Buff Bradley, Carl Hurst & Brent Burns Buff Bradley Magical Feeling 3.10-1 (7 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $199,094—26 2011-May 7 (7th) Sassy Image (4f) Robby Albarado (118) Hilda’s Passion* 1:21.01 (fast) Broken Vow $345,600-Gr. I 7 F (7) Jerry Romans Dale Romans Amen Hallelujah 16.10-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $209,986—25 2010-May 1 (8th) Mona de Momma (4f) Joel Rosario (120) Pretty Prolific 1:22.73 (sloppy) Speightstown $336,900-Gr. I 7 F (9) Michael Talla John Sadler Informed Decision* 8.60-1 (3/4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $200,523—24 2009-May 2 (9th) FS-Informed Decision (4f) Julien Leparoux (124) Temple Street 1:23.69 (sloppy) Monarchos $335,400-Gr. I 7 F (9) Augustin Stable Jonathan Sheppard DH – Dubai Majesty & Modification 3.20-1 (3/4 lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $199,630—23 2008-May 3 (8th) Intangaroo (4f) Alonso Quinonez (124) Baroness Thatcher 1:22.03 (fast) Orientate $334,800-Gr. I 7 F (8) Tom Grether Farms Inc. Gary Sherlock Hystericalady 14.00-1 (head) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $201,351—22 2007-May 5 (8th) Hystericalady (4f) Rafael Bejarano (118) Pussycat Doll* 1:21.87 (fast) Distorted Humor $340,800-Gr. I 7 F (10) Rancho San Miguel, Tom Clark, George Todaro & Jerry Hollendorfer Jerry Hollendorfer Carriage Trail 7.60-1 (4 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $200,732—21 2006-May 6 (8th) Pussycat Doll (4f) Garrett Gomez (119) Behaving Badly* 1:21.62 (fast) Real Quiet $291,000-Gr. I 7 F (8) Mike Pegram Bob Baffert Bending Strings 4.00-1 (1 length) Kentucky (B.) $175,008—20 2005-May 7 (8th) My Trusty Cat (5m) Javier Castellano (115) Molta Vita 1:21.18 (fast) Tale of the Cat $281,750-Gr. I 7 F (9) Carl Pollard David Vance Puxa Saco 10.50-1 (3/4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $174,685—19 2004-May 1 (8th) Mayo on the Side (5m) Pat Day (114) F-Azeri* 1:22.78 (fast) French Deputy $272,813-Gr. I 7 F (4) Lothenbach Stables Inc. Carl Nafzger Randaroo 5.50-1 (head) Kentucky (B.) $174,375—18 2003-May 3 (8th) Sightseek (4f)* Jerry Bailey (116) Gold Mover 1:22.12 (fast) Distant View $222,400-Gr. I 7 F (8) Juddmonte Farms Inc. Bobby Frankel Miss Lodi 0.80-1 (4 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $137,888—17 2002-May 4 (7th) Celtic Melody (4f) Mark Guidry (114) Gold Mover* 1:22.98 (fast) Mr. Greeley $228,000-Gr. I 7 F (9) Vinery Stables Jimmy Jerkens Hattiesburg 7.30-1 (head) Kentucky (B.) $141,360—16 2001-May 5 (6th) Dream Supreme (4f) Pat Day (120) La Feminn* 1:20.70 (fast) Seeking the Gold $165,000-Gr. II 7 F (5) Kinsman Stable Bill Mott Nany’s Sweep 1.50-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $102,300—15 2000-May 6 (6th) Ruby Surprise (5m) Joe Judice (114) Honest Lady* 1:21.25 (fast) Farma Way $166,050-Gr. II 7 F (7) James Hines Jr. Bob Holthus Cassidy 16.60-1 (2 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $102,951—14 1999-May 1 (6th) Zuppardo Ardo (5m) Shane Sellers (114) French Braids 1:23.40 (fast) Zuppardo’s Prince $169,650-Gr. II 7 F (9) John Franks Bobby Barnett Prospector’s Song 4.30-1 (1/2 length) Louisiana (B.) $105,183—13 1998-May 2 (6th) Colonial Minstrel (4f)* John Velazquez (115) Stop Traffic 1:22.12 (fast) Pleasant Colony $115,000-Gr. III 7 F (11) Edward Evans Mark Hennig Meter Maid 2.10-1 (1/2 length) Virginia (Gr. or Ro.) $71,300—12 1997-May 3 (6th) Capote Belle (4f)* John Velazquez (118) Hidden Lake 1:22.38 (fast) Capote $113,000-Gr. III 7 F (8) Robert and Lawana Low Daniel Peitz J J’sdream 0.90-1 (3/4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $70,060—11 1996-May 4 (6th) In Conference (4f) Mike Smith (113) Supah Jess 1:23.30 (fast) Dayjur $112,200-Gr. III 7 F (8) Dinny Phipps Shug McGaughey III Morris Code 9.00-1 (nose) Kentucky (B.) $72,930—10 1995-May 6 (6th) Laura’s Pistolette (4f) Corey Nakatani (114) Morning Meadow 1:22.24 (fast) Big Pistol $114,500-Gr. III 7 F (10) Jack Smith Murray Johnson Traverse City* 29.80-1 (nose) Kentucky (B.) $74,425—9 1994-May 7 (5th) Roamin Rachel (4f) Mike Smith (118) Arches of Gold 1:23.83 (sloppy) Mining $111,300-Gr. III 7 F (7) Tri-Honors Stable Shug McGaughey III Glory’s Ghost 3.30-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (B.) $72,345—8 1993-May 1 (5th) Court Hostess (5m) Chris McCarron (115) Santa Catalina 1:23.18 (fast) Sovereign Dancer $87,000-Gr. III 7 F (12) William S. Kilroy Neil Howard Ifyoucouldseemenow 12.30-1 (nose) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $56,550—7 1992-May 2 (6th) Ifyoucouldseemenow (4f) Craig Perret (120) Madam Bear 1:22.22 (fast) Tunerup $87,075-Gr. III 7 F (10) Jan, Mace and Samantha Siegel Brian Mayberry Magal 3.20-1 (2 ½ lengths) Florida (B.) $56,599—6 1991-May 4 (5th) Illeria (4f) Pat Day (112) Nurse Dopey* 1:23.26 (fast) Stop the Music $57,850-Gr. III 7 F (10) Eaton Hall Farm Michael Doyle Tipsy Girl 3.30-1 (1/2 length) Canada (B.) $37,603—5 1990-May 5 (6th) Medicine Woman (5m)* Pat Day (114) Lost Lode 1:23.40 (muddy) Dr. Blum $56,450-Gr. III 7 F (9) Alex Campbell Jr. & Glencrest Farm Rusty Arnold Gallant Ryder 1.50-1 (neck) Kentucky (Ch.) $36,693—4 1989-May 6 (5th) Sunshine Always (5m) Pat Day (113) Littlebitapleasure* 1:24.40 (muddy) Arts and Letters $54,500 7 F (5) Jane Martin Ernest Retamoza Lt. Lao 5.40-1 (5 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $35,425—3 1988-May 7 (5th) Le L’Argent (6m) Pat Day (119) Lady Gretchen 1:22.80 (fast) What a Pleasure $55,800 7 F (7) Fares Farm Phil Hauswald Intently 3.80-1 (2 ½ lengths) Florida (Ch.) $36,270—2 1987-May 2 (5th) Lazer Show (4f)* Pat Day (120) Weekend Delight 1:22.80 (fast) Apalachee $40,305 7 F (7) James Devaney Don Winfree Ten Thousand Stars 0.40-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $26,442—1 *-Favorite .