24:40 churchill-downs Friday 1st May 2026

    24:40 CHURCHILL-DOWNS

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    Winner USD $945,000 - 17 runners

    1980y

    Going:

    Surface: D

    Race Analysis

    ZANY (2) met with solid support last start over 1m1/2f in the G1 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland (Dirt) when second, beaten 2. 25 lengths. I Ortiz Jr who has two wins when partnering stays on. Will strip fitter and is one of the big chances. MEANING (5) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 1m1/2f in the G2 Santa Anita Oaks (Dirt), getting home by 2 lengths. Winning rider J J Hernandez retains the mount. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she is good enough to play a major role. PERCY'S BAR (11) showed good pace over 1m1/2f in the G1 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland (Dirt) when resuming last time and dug deep to score by 2. 25 lengths. Steps up a level but she is good enough to take this out. EXPLORA (1) raced on the speed from the outset and went to score by 0. 8 lengths last time over 1m1/2f in the G3 Honeybee Stakes at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Is in top form this campaign, chalking-up two wins. Must be respected.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    2121

    Explora
    (61)dk b/br, fdk b/br, f
    3
    8-9
    T Bob BaffertJ Flavien Prat
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Flavien Prat
    • Bob Baffert
    2

    1112

    Zany
    (28)ch, fch, f
    3
    8-9
    T Todd PletcherJ I Ortiz Jr
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • I Ortiz Jr
    • Todd Pletcher
    3

    31142

    Search Party
    (35)b, fb, f
    3
    8-9
    T Mark E CasseJ Cristian Mauricio Torres
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Cristian Mauricio Torres
    • Mark E Casse
    4

    11821

    Counting Stars
    (35)b, fb, f
    3
    8-9
    T Mark E CasseJ Francisco Arrieta
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Francisco Arrieta
    • Mark E Casse
    5

    1411

    Meaning
    (27)b, fb, f
    3
    8-9
    T M W MccarthyJ J J Hernandez
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • J J Hernandez
    • M W Mccarthy
    7

    112

    Dazzling Dame
    (48)b, fb, f
    3
    8-9
    T Brittany RussellJ Luis Saez
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Luis Saez
    • Brittany Russell
    9

    11

    Always A Runner
    (27)dk b/br, fdk b/br, f
    3
    8-9
    T Chad C BrownJ Jose Ortiz
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Jose Ortiz
    • Chad C Brown
    10

    211

    Prom Queen
    (34)b, fb, f
    3
    8-9
    T B H CoxJ Javier Castellano
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Javier Castellano
    • B H Cox
    11

    2231

    Percys Bar
    (28)b, fb, f
    3
    8-9
    T Ben ColebrookJ Luan Machado
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Luan Machado
    • Ben Colebrook
    13

    13432

    Pashmina
    (27)b, fb, f
    3
    8-9
    T Rob AtrasJ Ramon A Vazquez
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Ramon A Vazquez
    • Rob Atras
    14

    7212

    Brooklyn Blonde
    (27)ch, fch, f
    3
    8-9
    T M W MccarthyJ Kazushi Kimura
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Kazushi Kimura
    • M W Mccarthy
    15

    6322

    Lovely Grey
    (41)gr/ro, fgr/ro, f
    3
    8-9
    T Kelsey DannerJ Dylan Davis
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Dylan Davis
    • Kelsey Danner
    16

    41224

    Nycon
    (27)dk b/br, fdk b/br, f
    3
    8-9
    T D Whitworth BeckmanJ Jaime A Torres
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Jaime A Torres
    • D Whitworth Beckman
    17

    1133

    Resist
    (41)dk b/br, fdk b/br, f
    3
    8-9
    T Thomas DruryJ Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr
    • Thomas Drury

    Non-Runners

    My Miss Mo
    (34)b, fb, f
    3
    8-9
    T Saffie A Joseph (Jnr)J Micah J Husbands
    NR
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Micah J Husbands
    • Saffie A Joseph (Jnr)
    Bottle Of Rouge
    (48)gr/ro, fgr/ro, f
    3
    8-9
    T Bob BaffertJ Mike E Smith
    NR
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Mike E Smith
    • Bob Baffert
    Bella Ballerina
    (41)b, fb, f
    3
    8-9
    T Brendan P WalshJ Tyler Gaffalione
    NR
    • 3
    • 8-9
    • Tyler Gaffalione
    • Brendan P Walsh