Churchill Downs · Saturday, May 2, 2026 · Race 4 of 9

Derby City Distaff S. presented by Ford

dirt, fastSeven FurlongsPurse $1,000,0005 ranPost 2026-05-02 12:39:00Final time 1:20.94Pool $2,232,805

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
16R Disaster
2p,shk clear,held well
Tyler Gaffalione11111—7.13140B
E1 127 · LP 129
24Ways and Means
4p,shft about,trnd awy
Jose Ortiz343222¼1.87140B
E1 124 · LP 124
31Usha
track ins,chased evnly
Juan Hernandez4343344.79135B
E1 124 · LP 120
45Splendora
press 3p,faded btw upr
Flavien Prat2224410½1.00140B
E1 126 · LP 109
53Autumn Evening
trailed 2p, outrun
Irad Ortiz, Jr.5555513¾13.43110B
E1 119 · LP 103

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

12345start1/41/2stretchfinish4Ways and Means1Usha5Splendora3Autumn Evening6R Disaster

Fractional times

Call 122.77
Call 245.05
Call 31:08.51
Final1:20.94

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)6$6.26—
place ($2)6$5—
show ($2)6$3.96—
Pick 3 ($0.50)1-10-6$450.21$139,621
place ($2)4$3.60—
show ($2)4$2.98—
daily double ($1)10-6$76.49$226,003
show ($2)1$3.98—
exacta ($2)6-4$42.46$921,805
trifecta ($0.50)6-4-1$40.65$556,009

Chart notes

R DISASTER showed the way while tucking to the two path into the turn, shook clear in upper stretch then held well through the final furlong. WAYS AND MEANS stalked from the four path around the turn, gained place while shifting inwardly in upper stretch, took aim on the clear leader shortly after, but drifted out at the furlong grounds and was fended off thereafter. USHA tracked along the inside, tipped to the two path entering the lane then chased evenly. SPLENDORA pressed the eventual winner from the three path then faded between horses in upper stretch. AUTUMN EVENING trailed in the two path and got outrun.