Churchill Downs Picks | Debutante Stakes 2024

L and N Racing and Jerry Caroom’s gutsy debut winner Adeera will try stakes company when she faces six fellow 2-year-old fillies entered in Sunday’s 123rd running of the $225,000 Debutante Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs.

Run at six furlongs, the Debutante will go as the fourth race on the closing day program with a post time of 2:14 p.m. First post is 12:45 p.m.

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Trained by five-time Debutante winner Steve Asmussen, Adeera debuted May 31 at Churchill Downs when she gamely battled at the rail, drawing clear for a 3 ¾-length victory under jockey Keith Asmussen.

The daughter of 2020 Kentucky Derby (GI) winner Authentic will be ridden in the Debutante by Cristian Torres with Keith Asmussen sidelined by an injury. The duo will break from post No. 5.

Steve Asmussen has been very successful in the Debutante with his first victory in the race coming in 2001 with Cashier’s Dream.

Since that victory, his other Debutante winners are Effectual (2005), Richwoman (2006), Rated Fiesty (2007) and Magic Dance (2019). He also entered Lone Star Park debut winner Glee in this year’s race.

Here is the complete field for the Debutante Stakes at Churchill Downs from the rail out (with jockey and trainer):

1. Glee (Joel Rosario, Asmussen)
2. Daisy Duke (Jose Ortiz, Mark Casse)
3. Fortuna Mia (Luis Saez, Rey Hernandez)
4. So There She Was (Antonio Fresu, Doug O’Neill)
5. Adeera (Torres, Asmussen)
6. Vodka With a Twist (Flavien Prat, Phil D’Amato)
7. La Marinera (Rogelio Miranda, Kelly Fernandez)