Churchill Downs Update: Breeders' Cup Distaff Third Regaled Returns for Falls City on Thanksgiving Day

Nov 26, 2025

IRREPRESSIBLE Turfway Park Florence, KY December 26, 2021 Race #03 Purse $31,000 One Mile 1:38.01 Joseph F. Graffeo, Owner D. Whitworth Beckman, Trainer Rafael Bejarano, Jockey

Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Grade I) third-place finisher Regaled impressed her connections earlier this month with her effort at Del Mar and they appear confident she can add another graded stakes victory to her resume in the 110th running of the $400,000 Falls City (GIII), the featured event on the Thanksgiving Day card at Churchill Downs.

“She ran a huge race in the Breeders’ Cup on a track where no one was able to be successful closing from where she was in the race,” trainer Whit Beckman said. “She made a big move and our thought process was to see how she came out of it and target the Falls City if all was well. She bounced out of it great and I’m really looking forward to getting her back to Churchill in this spot. After this race, we’ll give her some time off over the winter and we’re really excited about her potential into next year.”

Owned by Ribble Farms and Front Page Equestrian, Regaled closed from nine lengths off the early pace in the Breeders’ Cup to finish third, six lengths behind gate-to-wire winner Scylla. She’ll be ridden by Joe Ramos in the Falls City from post No. 9.

Thanksgiving Day at Churchill Downs has been a Louisville tradition since 1969, serving around 7,500 turkey dinners with all the trimmings, making it the largest number anywhere in the region. The first of 12 races will get underway early at 11:30 a.m. (all times Eastern) with the Falls City going as Race 10 at 3:45 p.m. Along with the Falls City, the program also includes the 50th running of the $300,000 Cardinal presented by Resolute Racing (Listed) in Race 11 at 4:14 p.m.

The field for the Falls City from the rail out (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds):

Chilled (Luis Saez, Vicki Oliver, 20-1)
Raging Sea (Flavien Prat, Chad Brown, 7-2)
In Just My Heels (Evin Roman, Ron Moquett, 20-1)
Alpine Princess (Irad Ortiz Jr., Brad Cox, 4-1)
Quietside (Ricardo Santana Jr., John Ortiz, 15-1)
Neon Icon (Cristian Torres, Rusty Arnold, 20-1)
Royal Spa (Tyler Gaffalione, Rodolphe Brisset, 3-1)
Standoutsensation (Jose Ortiz, Tom Amoss, 8-1)
Corningstone (Joe Bealmear., Kenny McPeek, 20-1)
Regaled (Joe Ramos, Beckman, 5-2)
DUBAI WORLD CUP WINNER HIT SHOW MADE 3-1 FAVORITE IN FRIDAY’S CLARK – Wathnan Racing’s Dubai World Cup (Grade I) winner Hit Show as tabbed as the lukewarm 3-1 morning line choice against a competitive field of nine horses entered in Friday’s $600,000 Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (GII) at Churchill Downs.

Hit Show, who won last month’s Fayette Stakes (GIII) at Keeneland, is one of two horses in the field from trainer Brad Cox’s barn. The other, Godolphin’s multiple graded stakes winner First Mission, will break one post to Hit Show’s inside.

“We were really proud of Hit Show’s effort in the Fayette,” Cox said. “He broke well and was able to sit a good trip. He hasn’t missed a beat since winning the Dubai World Cup. We’re looking forward to another top effort in the Clark.”

Hit Show drew post No. 3 and will be ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr.

First Mission, who was victorious in the 2024 Alysheba (GII) at Churchill Downs, will be making his final start in the Clark before becoming a stallion at Darley.

“The Clark is First Mission’s final start before he retires to stud duty,” Cox said. “Figures wise, he’s run a lot of races that stacked up with the best horses in the country. It was a disappointing race last out in the Goodwood but has trained forwardly out of it since coming back to Churchill. We expect him to bounce back on Friday.”

Jockey Flavien Prat will be in town to ride First Mission and exit post 2.

Run at 1 1/8 miles, the Clark carries a storied history with past winners including champions Gun Runner, Will Take Charge, Wise Dan, Blame, Saint Liam and Silver Charm. Friday’s Clark field will go to post at 5:54 p.m. (all times Eastern) in Race 11. The 12-race program also features the 34th running of the $300,000 Mrs. Revere (GIII) for 3-year-old fillies on turf as Race 10 at 5:25 p.m. First post is 1 p.m.

The field for the Clark from the rail out (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds):

Cooke Creek (Francisco Arrieta, Mike Maker, 12-1)
First Mission (Prat, Cox, 5-1)
Hit Show (Irad Ortiz Jr., Cox, 3-1)
Gosger (Luis Saez, Brendan Walsh, 4-1)
Chunk of Gold (Junior Alvarado, Ethan West, 10-1)
Rattle N Roll (Brian Hernandez Jr., Kenny McPeek, 7-2)
Who Dey (Luan Machado, Tommy Drury Jr., 30-1)
Willy D’s (Tyler Gaffalione, Mike Maker, 12-1)
Magnitude (Jose Ortiz, Steve Asmussen, 9-2)
DERBY CITY 6 JACKPOT RISES TO $350,907 FOR WEDNESDAY’S CARD – Wednesday’s Derby City 6 Jackpot will give horseplayers a chance to score a massive payday with the carryover standing at $350,907 for the 10-race card.

The Derby City 6 Jackpot, which challenges bettors to have the only winning combination to take down the jackpot, has a 20-cent denomination with a low 15 percent takeout. If there are multiple winning combinations, 90 percent of the daily pool will be paid out with the remaining 10 percent going to the carryover.

Wednesday’s sequence: (with scratches as of 10 a.m. ET)

Race 5 (2:57 p.m.): Mdn 120k, 2yo f, 5 F (T) (12 runners)
Race 6 (3:26 p.m.): MC 75000, 3&up, 6 F (11 runners)
Race 7 (3:55 p.m.): Alw 12500s, f&m, 6 F (eight runners)
Race 8 (4:25 p.m.): Mdn 120k, 2yo f, 5 F (T) (12 runners)
Race 9 (4:55 p.m.): Alw 127000n1x, f&m, 6 F (nine runners)
Race 10 (5:25 p.m.): Alw 50000s, f&m, 6 ½ F (seven runners)
The main track was sealed throughout training but thanks to Mother Nature was able to dry out and be listed as “good” to start the card. The turf was labeled as “Firm” with the temporary rail placed at 24 feet.

BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FAVORITE TABBED AT 6-1 IN POOL 2 OF FUTURE WAGER – Fans will have their second of six opportunities to bet on the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) Thursday-Sunday with Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager where Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) winner Ted Noffey was made the 6-1 individual favorite and “All Others Foaled in 2023” as the overall 9-5 favorite.

Running concurrently with Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is the lone Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager where fans can wager on sires of Derby prospects. Top stallion Into Mischief, who is the sire of Ted Noffey, was made the 4-1 favorite.

The four-day pools, featuring $2 Win and Exacta wagering, opens Thursday at noon (all times Eastern) and will close Sunday at 6 p.m.

The complete field for Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (with trainer, sire and odds):

#1 Blackout Time (Kenny McPeek, Not This Time, 20-1)

#2 Boyd (Bob Baffert, Violence, 40-1)

#3 Brant (Bob Baffert, Gun Runner, 10-1)

#4 Buetane (Bob Baffert, Tiz the Law, 80-1)

#5 Cherokee Nation (Bob Baffert, Not This Time, 80-1)

#6 Chip Honcho (Steve Asmussen, Connect, 99-1)

#7 Commandment (Brad Cox, Into Mischief, 99-1)

#8 Confessional (Brad Cox, Essential Quality, 60-1)

#9 Courting (Todd Pletcher, Curlin, 60-1)

#10 Desert Gate (Bob Baffert, Omaha Beach, 60-1)

#11 Dr. Kapur (Saffie Joseph Jr., McKinzie, 50-1)

#12 Englishman (Cherie DeVaux, Maxfield, 40-1)

#13 Ewing (Mark Casse, Knicks Go, 40-1)

#14 Further Ado (Brad Cox, Gun Runner, 20-1)

#15 Gallivant (Ben Colebrook, Into Mischief, 99-1)

#16 Golden Tornado (Danny Gargan, McKinzie, 40-1)

#17 Incredibolt (Riley Mott, Bolt d'Oro, 40-1)

#18 Infiltrate (Brendan Walsh, Oscar Performance, 99-1)

#19 Into the Beast (Dale Romans, Into Mischief, 99-1)

#20 Intrepido (Jeff Mullins, Maximus Mischief, 80-1)

#21 It’s Our Time (Tom Amoss, Not This Time, 50-1)

#22 Litmus Test (Bob Baffert, Nyquist, 99-1)

#23 Local Knowledge (Todd Pletcher, Yaupon, 99-1)

#24 Mesquite (Cherie DeVaux, Union Rags, 99-1)

#25 Mob (Brian Lynch, Gun Runner, 80-1)

#26 Mr. A. P. (Vladimir Cerin, American Pharoah, 30-1)

#27 My World (Brad Cox, Essential Quality, 30-1)

#28 Napoleon Solo (Chad Summers, Liam's Map, 30-1)

#29 Paladin (Chad Brown, Gun Runner, 40-1)

#30 Provenance (Bob Baffert, Into Mischief, 99-1)

#31 Rancho Santa Fe (Brad Cox, Tapit, 80-1)

#32 Rebel Instinct (Chad Brown, Into Mischief, 75-1)

#33 Renegade (Todd Pletcher, Into Mischief, 50-1)

#34 Soldier N Diplomat (Steve Asmussen, Army Mule, 99-1)

#35 Spice Runner (Steve Asmussen, Gun Runner, 99-1)

#36 Talkin (Danny Gargan, Good Magic, 60-1)

#37 Ted Noffey (Todd Pletcher, Into Mischief, 6-1)

#38 Universe (Kenny McPeek, Global Campaign, 99-1)

#39 White Tiger (Brad Cox, Constitution, 99-1)

#40 All Others Foaled in 2023 (9-5)

Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager (with morning line odds):

#1 American Pharoah (30-1)

#2 Army Mule (99-1)

#3 Blame (80-1)

#4 Bolt d’Oro (30-1)

#5 Candy Ride (ARG) (80-1)

#6 Charlatan (99-1)

#7 City of Light (80-1)

#8 Constitution (75-1)

#9 Curlin (50-1)

#10 Essential Quality (50-1)

#11 Goldencents (99-1)

#12 Good Magic (40-1)

#13 Gun Runner (8-1)

#14 Hard Spun (99-1)

#15 Independence Hall (99-1)

#16 Into Mischief (4-1)

#17 Justify (60-1)

#18 Knicks Go (40-1)

#19 Liam’s Map (25-1)

#20 Maxfield (40-1)

#21 Maximus Mischief (40-1)

#22 McKinzie (40-1)

#23 Medaglia d’Oro (99-1)

#24 Munnings (99-1)

#25 Not This Time (6-1)

#26 Nyquist (40-1)

#27 Omaha Beach (60-1)

#28 Oscar Performance (99-1)

#29 Practical Joke (99-1)

#30 Quality Road (99-1)

#31 Street Sense (80-1)

#32 Tapit (80-1)

#33 Tiz the Law (80-1)

#34 Twirling Candy (80-1)

#35 Uncle Mo (80-1)

#36 Union Rags (99-1)

#37 Vekoma (99-1)

#38 Violence (40-1)

#39 Yaupon (75-1)

#40 All Other Sires (8-1)

In last year’s second Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool and Sire Future Wager, eventual Kentucky Derby 151 winner Sovereignty closed at 19-1 and his sire, Into Mischief, closed at 5-1.

There are no refunds in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager or Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager. If Churchill Downs officials determine during the duration of this week’s pools that one of the wagering interests experiences an injury, illness, or other circumstance that would prevent the horse from participating in the May 2 Kentucky Derby, betting on the individual horse will be suspended immediately.

Other Future Wager dates are set for Jan. 16-18 (Pool 3); Feb. 13-15 (Pool 4); March 13-15 (Pool 5); and April 2-4 (Pool 6). Pool 5 will include the Longines Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.

More information, Brisnet.com past performances and real-time odds on the Kentucky Derby Future Wager will be available before the pools open Thursday at KentuckyDerby.com.

MEET LEADERS – Through 21 days of the 26-day Fall Meet, jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. had a 33-29 win lead over his brother Jose Ortiz in the standings. Luis Saez was in third with 24 wins followed by Tyler Gaffalione with 20. … Brad Cox led all trainers with 14 wins. He was four ahead of Joe Sharp. Brian Lynch and Brendan Walsh were tied for third with nine wins. … Godolphin’s six wins led the owner standings over Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher and David Jacobson, who were tied with five wins.

CHURCHILL DOWNS AT A GLANCE – The following are Churchill Downs averages, courtesy of Brisnet:

Avg. Win Odds: 5.18-1
Favorite Win: 37%
Favorite In-The-Money: 68%
Exacta: $83.30
Trifecta: $629.16
Superfecta: $4,714.12
Super Hi-5: $5,034.28
Double: $87.08
Pick 3: $654.87
Pick 4: $5,372.15
Pick 5: $30,673.01
Derby City 6 Jackpot: $287,955.18
DOWN THE STRETCH – Trainer Bob Baffert’s trio of Boyd, Cherokee Nation and Tour Player arrived Tuesday at Churchill Downs and are stabled in Barn 44. Explora, who was entered in the $400,000 Golden Rod (GII), was not on the flight with her stablemates and has been scratched, according to Vice President of Racing Ben Huffman. … Top Brazilian jockey Dylan Machado arrived in the U.S. earlier this week and was at Turfway Park Wednesday morning. He’s slated to ride his first North American race Friday at Churchill Downs and was named on horses for opening day at Turfway Park on Dec. 3. … Trainer Greg Foley was one win away from 500-career victories at Churchill Downs. He had three entries in Races 5, 7 and 8 on Wednesday. … Trainer Al Stall Jr. was one win away from 300 Churchill Downs victories. He had one horse entered in Race 6 on Wednesday. … Around 7,500 turkey dinners will be served with all the trimmings on Thursday at Chuchill Downs, making it the largest number anywhere in the region. Levy Restaurants chefs will begin to cook Thursday’s Thanksgiving meal around 1 a.m. The menu consists of preparing approximately 550 10-pound turkeys, 6,000 pounds of spiral ham, 250 gallons of rosemary gravy, 5,000 pounds of mashed potatoes, 150 gallons of cranberry sauce and more than 900 pumpkin pies. … For the latest information about the Churchill Downs Fall Meet, visit www.churchilldowns.com.