Dame Dorothy reigns in G1 Humana Distaff

With all eyes on Churchill Downs May 2, Bernardini filly Dame Dorothy shined on the big stage with a powerful win in the G1 Humana Distaff. Dame Dorothy became the second Darley-sired winner of the race in three years, after Street Sense filly Aubby K won in 2013.

In the seven-furlong sprint, Dame Dorothy settled under a hold in fourth, just a few lengths off the pace. The four-year-old filly honed in on the lead around the far turn, gaining ground traveling three-wide, and then battled down the lane to prove best in the final stages.

With the G1 win, Dame Dorothy improved her record to a fantastic six-for-eight lifetime, among those wins the G3 Turnback The Alarm Stakes as well. The talented filly was a $390,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase for Bobby Flay, and is out of the Woodman mare Vole Vole Monamour, who has also produced G1 E.P. Taylor and G1 Prix Vermeille winner Mrs. Lindsay. Dame Dorothy was bred by Derry Meeting Farm.

Dame Dorothy marks the 10th G1 winner for her sire Bernardini, whose other top runners include back-to-back G1 Travers winners Stay Thirsty and Alpha, multiple G1 winner To Honor And Serve, and his full-sister, G1 Chandelier Stakes winning-filly Angela Renee.

Bernardini currently stands for $85,000 live foal, stands and nurses.