Churchill Downs Picks | Fleur De Lis Stakes 2024

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):

1. Free Like a Girl (Corey Lanerie, Chasey Pomier)
2. Shotgun Hottie (Paco Lopez, Cherie Devaux)
3. Taxed (Brian Hernandez Jr., Randy Morse)
4. Scylla (Javier Castellano, Bill Mott)
5. Occult (Irad Ortiz Jr., Chad Brown)
6. Xigera (Julien Leparoux, Philip Bauer)