Aaron previews the 2024 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) from Churchill Downs & gives his top win pick from this dirt route for older fillies & mares.
Can the regally-bred Scylla follow up her recent Shawnee Stakes (G3) win with a 4th victory from as many starts under the famed twin spires?
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Many of the top horses based at Churchill Downs, including Godolphin’s First Mission and Juddmonte’s Scylla, continue to prepare for Churchill Downs’ closing weekend stakes events led by the $1 million Stephen Foster (Grade I) and $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis (GII).
In total, 11 stakes will be contested June 29-30, the final weekend of the 2024 Spring Meet. In addition to the Stephen Foster and Fleur de Lis, the phenomenal lineup on June 29 also includes the $500,000 Wise Dan (GII), $250,000 American Derby (Listed), $250,000 Kelly’s Landing (Listed) and $250,000 Tepin (Listed).
In the Fleur de Lis, recent Shawnee Stakes (GIII) winner Scylla returned to the Churchill Downs work tab on Sunday, recording an solid half-mile move in :48.20 for trainer Bill Mott. Another possible entrant in the race is Godolphin’s Grade I winner Wet Paint, who breezed a half-mile in :48 Saturday morning at Churchill Downs.
Sunday’s program includes the $300,000 Hanshin presented by the JRA (Listed), $225,000 Bashford Manor (Listed), $225,000 Debutante (Listed), $175,000 Anchorage Overnight Stakes and $175,000 Maxfield Overnight Stakes.
Here is the complete field for the Fleur de Lis at Churchill Downs from the rail out (with jockey and trainer):
- Free Like a Girl (Corey Lanerie, Chasey Pomier)
- Shotgun Hottie (Paco Lopez, Cherie Devaux)
- Taxed (Brian Hernandez Jr., Randy Morse)
- Scylla (Javier Castellano, Bill Mott)
- Occult (Irad Ortiz Jr., Chad Brown)
- Xigera (Julien Leparoux, Philip Bauer)
