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Churchill Downs Race 4 - Derby City Distaff S. Presented By Ford Stakes
SPLENDORA (5) comes in with outstanding form, winning her last five starts including a dominant 5.8L win at Santa Anita over 1609m last time out and a recent 1408m stakes win. WAYS AND MEANS (4) is a key chance, last seen winning by 7.8L at Saratoga over this trip and placed 3rd in a Churchill Downs stakes prior. USHA (1) resumes after a 5.3L stakes win at Santa Anita over 1408m and has a strong overall record. R DISASTER (6) is consistent, finishing 3rd at Keeneland over 1408m last start after two wins from her previous three. AUTUMN EVENING (3) resumes after a long break, with her last win coming at Gulfstream Park over 1207m. Splendora (5), Ways And Means (4), and Usha (1) look the leading hopes based on recent stakes performances.
Race Time:4:38 PM
Saturday, May 2, 2026Track:Fast
Weather:cloudy
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1408m
1
Usha (1)2332X1171X
Trainer: Bob Baffert 12 mths 8: 3-2-2
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
4 yo Chestnut F
Sire: Tiz The Law
Dam: Animal Appeal
Dam's Sire: Leroidesanimaux
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %37.50%
Place %87.50%
Career8: 3-2-2
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance2: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-1-0
2nd Up1: 1-0-0
Firm6: 1-2-2
Good2: 2-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
First-up after 125 days, last seen winning by 5.3L at Santa Anita over 1408m with 54.5kg at $5.50. Has won three of her last four, including two strong wins at Del Mar. Steps up to 56kg and draws barrier 1 for Bob Baffert and Juan J. Hernandez. Can feature fresh if forward enough.
Last Starts 126 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/12/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-1 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-1-6 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.25L | $1.35 |
| 1/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3L | $2.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/6 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.38 |
3
Autumn Evening (2)114413139X
Trainer: Jose Francisco D'Angelo 12 mths 10: 4-0-2
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
5 yo Bay M
Sire: Malibu Moon
Dam: Lucky Long
Dam's Sire: Lookin At Lucky
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %40.00%
Place %60.00%
Career10: 4-0-2
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 1-0-0
Firm8: 3-0-2
Good2: 1-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
First-up after 399 days. Last start finished 9th of 10 at Gulfstream Park over 1710m on 29 Mar, beaten 9.8L with 54.5kg at $18. Prior to the break, placed 3rd at the same track and won over 1207m at Gulfstream Park two runs earlier. Has shown ability in the past and can feature with a forward showing fresh.
Last Starts 400 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $165,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/02/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/4 | 02/01/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FAST | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 3/6 | 08/12/2024 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 4/8 | 31/08/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | GD | Kendrick Carmouche | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |
| 4/4 | 04/07/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 8L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 04/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |
| 1/5 | 09/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | FT | Daniel Centeno | 54kg | - | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $9.00 |
4
Ways And Means (3)241115X31X
Trainer: Chad C. Brown 12 mths 10: 5-2-1
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
5 yo Bay M
Sire: Practical Joke
Dam: Strong Incentive
Dam's Sire: Warrior's Reward
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %50.00%
Place %80.00%
Career10: 5-2-1
Track2: 0-0-1
Distance5: 2-1-1
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1
1st Up3: 1-1-1
2nd Up2: 1-0-0
Firm6: 3-2-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 1-0-0
Synthetic3: 1-0-1
Comments
First-up after a 330-day break, having last won impressively by 7.8L at Saratoga over 1408m at $1.60. Placed 3rd at Churchill Downs two back behind Kopion, then fifth at Del Mar prior. Has a strong overall record with 5 wins from 10 starts and is proven at this trip. Can feature with a forward showing fresh.
Last Starts 331 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/06/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $1.60 |
| 3/10 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.30 |
| 5/9 | 02/11/2024 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $3.10 |
| 1/5 | 29/09/2024 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | SY | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| - | $1.45 |
| 1/5 | 03/08/2024 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | MY | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 06/06/2024 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-2-1 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $1.08 |
| 4/14 | 03/05/2024 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 3-3-2-4 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 30/03/2024 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 6-3-3-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $1.55 |
| 2/8 | 03/09/2023 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 7-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $1.90 |
5
Splendora (4)2422111X11
Trainer: Bob Baffert 12 mths 12: 7-4-0
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
5 yo BBR M
Sire: Audible
Dam: Miss Freeze
Dam's Sire: Frost Giant
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %58.33%
Place %91.67%
Career12: 7-4-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance4: 2-1-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 2-1-0
2nd Up2: 2-0-0
Firm9: 5-3-0
Good3: 2-1-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Has won her last five starts, most recently dominating by 5.8L at Santa Anita over 1609m on 7 Mar at $1.12. Also scored over 1408m at Santa Anita two back, and is unbeaten this season from four runs. Drops 201m in trip and gets blinkers on. Hard to fault her winning form; can feature again.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $1.12 |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.36 |
| 1/7 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.75L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 01/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.75 |
| 1/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.73 |
| 2/5 | 25/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 5L | $1.95 |
| 2/5 | 19/04/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.25 |
| 4/4 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/12/2024 | - | Stakes 112 | $299,999.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 17/11/2024 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $1.34 |
| 1/5 | 20/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/11 | 29/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | - | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
6
R Disaster (5)2212112X13
Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 12 mths 15: 8-6-1
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
5 yo Bay M
Sire: Awesome Slew
Dam: Making Havoc
Dam's Sire: Gottcha Gold
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %53.33%
Place %100.00%
Career15: 8-6-1
Track2: 1-1-0
Distance4: 1-2-1
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-1-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-1
Firm10: 5-4-1
Good1: 0-1-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 1-0-0
Synthetic3: 2-1-0
Comments
Last start 3rd of 8 after leading early at Keeneland over 1408m on 4 Apr, beaten 6.1L by Eclatant with 56kg. Won impressively two runs back at Gulfstream Park over 1308m by 5.5L at $2.70. Consistent performer with 8 wins and 6 seconds from 15 starts. Can feature with a return to best form.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 08/11/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.45 |
| 1/8 | 27/09/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.15 |
| 1/5 | 20/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | SY | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $1.55 |
| 2/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | SY | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 31/05/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/5 | 04/05/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.75 |
| 2/6 | 08/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.25L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 14/12/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Pablo Morales | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| - | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 13/09/2024 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| - | $2.62 |
| 1/7 | 09/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | MY | Edgard J Zayas | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $1.55 |
| 2/6 | 20/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Dyke Drayden Van | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $4.00 |