| Grade I race | |
|---|---|
| Humana Distaff Handicap | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1987 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.churchilldowns.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Track | Dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | Filles & Mares, four-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | US$300,000 |
The Humana Distaff Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually on the first Saturday in May as part of Derby Day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Open to filles and mares, age four and older, it is contested on dirt over a distance of 7 furlongs for a purse of $300,000.
A Grade I event inaugurated in 1987 as the Brown & Williamson Handicap, the race's name was changed in 1995 to the Humana Distaff. A Listed race until 1990 when it was given Grade III status, it was subsequently upgraded to a Grade II event in 1999 then to its present Grade I status in 2002.
Contents |
Speed record:
Most wins:
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance |
Time |
Grade |
| 2011 | Sassy Image | 4 | Robby Albarado | Dale Romans | Jerry Romans | 7 fur. | 1:20.01 | I |
| 2010 | Mona de Momma | 4 | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler | Michael Talla | 7 fur. | 1:22.73 | I |
| 2009 | Informed Decision | 4 | Julien Leparoux | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 7 fur. | 1:23.69 | I |
| 2008 | Intangaroo | 4 | Alonso Quinonez | Gary Sherlock | Tom Grether Farms | 7 fur. | 1:22.03 | I |
| 2007 | Hystericalady | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer | Rancho San Miguel et al. | 7 fur. | 1:21.87 | I |
| 2006 | Pussycat Doll | 4 | Garrett Gomez | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 7 fur. | 1:21.62 | I |
| 2005 | My Trusty Cat | 5 | Jerry Bailey | David R. Vance | Carl Pollard | 7 fur. | 1:21.18 | I |
| 2004 | Mayo on the Side | 5 | Pat Day | Carl Nafzger | Robert Lothenbach | 7 fur. | 1:22.78 | I |
| 2003 | Sightseek | 4 | Jerry Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 7 fur. | 1:22.12 | I |
| 2002 | Celtic Melody † | 4 | Mark Guidry | James A. Jerkens | Vinery Stables | 7 fur. | 1:22.98 | I |
| 2001 | Dream Supreme | 4 | Pat Day | William I. Mott | Kinsman Stable | 7 fur. | 1:20.70 | II |
| 2000 | Ruby Surprise | 5 | Joseph Judice | Robert E. Holthus | James T. Hines, Jr. | 7 fur. | 1:21.25 | II |
| 1999 | Zuppardo Ardo | 5 | Shane Sellers | Bobby C. Barnett | John A. Franks | 7 fur. | 1:23.40 | II |
| 1998 | Colonial Minstrel | 4 | John Velazquez | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 7 fur. | 1:22.12 | III |
| 1997 | Capote Belle | 4 | John Velazquez | Daniel C. Peitz | Lawana & Robert Low | 7 fur. | 1:22.38 | III |
| 1996 | In Conference | 4 | Mike E. Smith | C. R. McGaughey III | Victor Webster | 7 fur. | 1:23.30 | III |
| 1995 | Laura's Pistolette | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Murray W. Johnson | Jack Smith | 7 fur. | 1:22.24 | III |
| 1994 | Roamin Rachel | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Claude R. McGaughey, III | Tri Honors Stables | 7 fur. | 1:23.83 | III |
| 1993 | Court Hostess | 5 | Chris McCarron | Neil Howard | W. S. Kilroy | 7 fur. | 1:23.18 | III |
| 1992 | Ifyoucouldseemenow | 4 | Craig Perret | Brian Mayberry | Jan Siegel | 7 fur. | 1:22.22 | III |
| 1991 | Illeria | 4 | Pat Day | Michael Doyle | Eaton Hall Farm | 7 fur. | 1:23.20 | III |
| 1990 | Medicine Woman | 4 | Pat Day | G. R. Arnold | Glencrest Farm | 7 fur. | 1:23.40 | III |