Gr.3 The Kentucky Distaff
| Kentucky (KY)Friday, May 1, 2026 — 3:30:00 PM EST | Race ID : 3671986 |      |
| 0% Chance of Precipitation | |
| The Kentucky Distaff | |
| Grade III / Group 3*CPU – Purse : $150,000 | |
| Restricted to 3 Year Olds and Older, Fillies and Mares Only | |
| 8 Furlongs | ~1600 Meters | One Mile |
1.Part Aussie
Owner/Trainer:bargiana
6 year old mare by Adelaide has a record of 8 wins, 6 seconds, and 3 thirds in 30 career starts with lifetime earnings of nearly $325,000. Her best career performance came last season in an 8.5f stakes race where she trailed the field early over 11 lengths off the pace and rallied furiously down the stretch to finish 2nd beaten just 1/2 length in a field of 8 earning her a 106 speed rating for the race. Veteran mare has hit the board in 17 of 30(57%) including 11 of 19(58%) in route races. She is the most experienced runner in the race with 30 starts but she is still seeking her first stakes victory and she will need to pull out a career best here in this Grade Three event. She is 10/1
2. Handled My Biz
Owner/Trainer:intoasr
5 year old mare by Into Mischief has a record of 2 wins, 4 seconds, and 6 thirds in 18 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $115,000. Her best career performance came last season in a 9f conditioned 2L allowance race where she set the early pace, opened up at the top of the stretch, and held on to win by 1/2 length over a field of 8 earning her a 104 speed rating for the race. Consistent mare has hit the board in 12 of 18(67%) including 8 of 11(73%) on turf. Mare is making her stakes debut here against a tough group and she is still eligible for a 3L allowance as a 5 year old so this is a big jump in class for her. Her odds are 14/1
3. Pahsin
Owner/Trainer:alibilane23
5 year old mare by Palace Pier has a record of 4 wins, 3 seconds, and 2 thirds in 15 career starts with lifetime earnings approaching $200,000. Her best career performance came as a 3 year old in a 8f conditioned 3L allowance race where she sat in mid pack early, took the lead around the turn, and pulled away to win by 4 1/2 lengths over a field of 9 earning her a career best 110 speed rating for the win. Consistent mare has hit the board in 9 of 15(60%) including a win last time out in a 7.5f 5L allowance to start her season off a 4 month layoff. She will need to take a step forward to improve off of her 4th place finish in this race last season. She is 12/1 morning line
4.Yakaharu
Owner/Trainer:alibilane11
5 year old stakes winning mare by Yes Yes Yes has a record of 4 wins, 2 seconds, and 5 thirds in 17 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $175,000. Her most notable career performance came in last year’s edition of this race where she set the early pace and hung around to finish 3rd beaten 1 1/2 lengths earning her a career best 110 speed rating for her first graded stakes placing. Consistent mare has hit the board in 11 of 17(65%) including 7 of 11(64%) in route races with a stakes victory. Speedy type early will try again to steal this one in the front end. She is set to go off at 12/1.
5.Head Over Feet
Owner/Trainer:vagrancy
7 year old Grade One winning mare by Pivotal has a record of 7 wins, 2 seconds, and 2 thirds in 16 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $600,000. Her best career performance came in the 2024 8f Gr.1 Euro Female Mile Final where she stalked the pace early, moved into contention around the far turn, and battled down the stretch to win by 1/2 length over a field of 13 earning her a 111 speed rating for what would be her 5th consecutive victory. Consistent mare has hit the board in 11 of 16(69%) of her races including 2 graded stakes victories. Lighty raced 7 year old is the lone Grade One winner in the field and the veteran mare warrants respect here in her third start of the season. She is the 6/1 second choice.
6.Moikab
Owner/Trainer:alibilane18
5 year old mare by Pour Moi has a record of 8 wins, 2 seconds, and 3 thirds in 18 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $175,000. Her most notable career performance came last season in the 9f Gr.3 OK Bayou BB Handicap where she sat just off the pace in 4th of 8 and hung around to finish 3rd beaten 8 lengths while earning a 106 speed rating in her lone career start in a graded stakes race. Consistent mare has hit the board in 13 of 18(72%) including 3 of 5(60%) in stakes races. Veteran mare cuts back to a mile for the first time since her 2 year old season and is likely to be a part of the early running. She is a Longshot at 19/1
7. Soha A Kiraly
Owner/Trainer:adrian20
5 year old stakes winning made by No Nay Never has a record of 8 wins, 6 seconds, and 2 thirds in 23 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $350,000. Her best career performance came two starts back in an 8f stakes race where she sat near the back of the pack early and rallied from over 12 lengths off the pace to win by 1 1/4 length over a full field of 14 earning her a 109 speed rating in her 5 year old debut. Consistent mare has hit the board in 16 of 23(70%) including two stakes victories. Experienced miler is still seeking her first graded stakes victory but she has a powerful closing kick that should be set up well with plenty of speed to her inside. She is the 5/1 morning line favorite.
8. Rowdy Acclonic
Owner/Trainer:simhorse38
5 year stakes winning mare by Acclamation has a record of 10 wins, 3 seconds, and 5 thirds in 23 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $525,000. Her most notable career performance came in the 2024 8.5f Gr.2 Mrs. Clever Stakes where she sat in mid pack early and rallied to finish 2nd beaten 3 1/2 lengths in field of 12 earning a 108 speed rating for the effort. Consistent mare has hit the board in 18 of 23 (78%) including a field best 10 victories including 3 stakes wins. She has done her best running in sprint races but she loves to win and she always puts in an honest effort. She is 7/1 on the morning line
9. Star Ruler Chachin
Owner/Trainer:alibilane25
5 year old mare by Star Turn has a record of 8 wins, 6 seconds, and 7 thirds in 27 career starts with over $275,000 in lifetime earnings. Her best career performance came last season in a 9f allowance where she sat near the back of the pack early and rallied from over 11 lengths off the pace to win by 1 1/4 lengths over a field of 10 earning her a 106 speed rating for the race. Consistent mare has hit the board in 21 of 27(75%) including 15 of 20(75%) in route races. Late running filly steps way up in class to make her stakes debut and she will try to grab a piece late from off the pace. Her odds are 13/1
10. Ophidian Berserker
Owner/Trainer:bought
5 year old mare by Sea The Stars has a record of 4 wins, 6 seconds, and 3 thirds in 16 career starts with lifetime earnings just shy of $225,000. Her best career performance came last time out in an 8f 4L conditioned allowance where she sat over 10 lengths off the pace early before closing impressively down the stretch to win by 2 1/4 length over a field of 7 earning her a 110 speed rating for the race. Consistent mare has hit the board in 13 of 16(81%) including 4 of her last 5(80%). Lightly raced 5 year old will be making her stakes debut here in this Grade Three but she should have plenty of pace to run at if she can work out a trip. She is 9/1
11.Kiralyvalasztas
Owner/Trainer:astinator11
5 year old stakes winning mare by Capitalist has a record of 7 wins, 4 seconds, and 3 thirds in 18 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $250,000. Her best career performance came last time out in an 8f stakes race where she sat in mid pack early, loomed into contention around the turn, and rallied down the stretch to win by 1 3/4 lengths over a field of 12 earning her a 111 speed rating in her stakes debut. Consistent mare has hit the board in 14 of 18(78%) including 10 of 14(71%)in route races. Productive mare is in career best form and she looks primed for a big effort here in her graded stakes debut. She is receiving attention at 7/1.
12.Think Defense
Owner/Trainer:wrathbeard09
5 year old stakes winning mare by National Defense has a record of 7 wins and 4 seconds in 19 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $275,000. Her best career performance came last season in an 8f stakes race where she sat near the back of the pack early and displayed an impressive turn of foot down the stretch to win by 1 1/4 lengths over a field of 8 earning her a career best 113 speed rating for her first stakes victory. Consistent mare has hit the board in 11 of 19(58%) including 3 of 6(50%) in stakes races with two victories. Honest closing mare is still seeking her first graded stakes victory but the race sets up well for her and with a clean trip she should be in the mix late. She is garnering attention at 8/1
13. Can’t Bat Can’t Bowl
Owner/Trainer:corzacan1
5 year old mare by Candy Ride has a record of 5 wins, 5 seconds, and 3 thirds in 25 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $225,000. Her best career performance came in an 8.5f allowance race where she settled over 7 lengths off the pace early and rallied down the stretch to win by 1/4 length over a compact field of 4 earning her a career best 105 speed rating for the race. Veteran mare has hit the board in 13 of 25(52%) with 3 stakes placings. She will be in search of her first stakes victory here and she will have to run a career best to have any chance to make an impact here. She is a longshot at 20/1
14. Palace Trail
Owner/Trainer:alibane60
4 year old stakes winning filly by Palace Pier has a record of 2 wins, 3 seconds, and 1 third in 9 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $100,000. Her best career performance came last season in an 8f residency restricted stakes race where she led every step of the way en route to an easy 1 3/4 length victory over a compact field of 4 earning her a 99 speed rating in her lone stakes attempt. Consistent filly has hit the board in 6 or 9(67%) including 3 of 5(60%) in route races. The youngest and least experienced runner in the race will be making her graded stakes debut and will have to work out a trip from the far outside. She is the longest shot on the board at 34/1