$40,000 Joanne Dye Breeders’ Oaks
3 YO Fillies, 6 furlongs
Prohibitive 1-9 favorite Alberta Sun with Glenn Corbett sitting confidently for owner Randy Howg and trainer Robertino Diodoro registered a daylight win over three rival fillies; Who B Dat finished second, Reign of Fire third.
Now having won half of her eight lifetime starts, Alberta Sun covered the 6 furlongs in 1:10.17.
 
$30,000 Lyman and Bradley Rollins Stakes
3YO & Up
6 Furlongs
The chalk continued as 3-5 Annies Boy with Daniel Vergara up for owner Michael Feigenbaum and trainer Rafael Barraza out raced Ramblin’ Man and Two the Punch in the field of five, covering the 6 panels in 1:09.28 for his fourth win in 11 outings.
 
$30,000 Dwight D. Patterson Stakes
3 YO & Up
1 1/16 miles (turf)
Triple AAA Ranch’s, R. Kory Owens trained Beat the Heat at 1-5 pulled away from three rivals (Monumental Seven, second, Arizona Jeremy, third) to cover the distance over firm lawn in 1:43.25. The win pushed Beat the Heat over the hundred thousand mark in career earnings.
 
$50,000 Gene Fleming Breeders Derby
3 YO
1 1/16 miles
Yet more chalk as the Kevin Eikleberry-trained, Reunion Racing Stables’-owned 8-5 favorite Smooth Papa with Francisco Garcia edged away from four rivals to cover the 1 1/16 miles in 1:46.94 for his third win in three efforts. Pace-maker Tactical Attack held second and Stephen James third, who is also trained by Eikleberry.
 
$30,000 Ann Owens Distaff Stakes
3 YO & Up, F & M
6 Furlongs
Owner Howg and trainer Diodoro teamed up for the second win on Breed day with 1-2 prohibitive favorite Arizona Sun with leading rider Luis Negron up, winning as she pleased over runner-up My Crafty Gal and Shoe Game third in the field of six rivals. Arizona Sun zipped the 6-panels in 1:09.19 for the filly’s sixth tally in 14 attempts.
 

America’s most famous horse race, the $2 million Kentucky Derby will be simulcast at Turf Paradise and at its 46 Off Track Betting sites on Saturday, May 1. This will also be the final day of the live race meet.
 
Unlike previous years, Turf Paradise will not host its annual Derby Buffet due to the Coronavirus. In fact, the Clubhouse and Turf Club will be closed.
 
However, The Bulleit Bourbon Derby Day Club presented by Sanderson Lincoln will return to the track’s family picnic grove and also in a trackside covered pavilion. Tickets and reserved tables, which are on sale now, have a wide range of privileges to enjoy the extraordinary day. Derby Day Club guests enjoy amazing views plus convenient access to Turf Paradise betting machines, no-host bar inside the tent for Mint Juleps, champagne and cocktails, close proximity to food trucks for additional refreshments and 65" TVs to watch the Kentucky Derby and live horse racing at Turf Paradise. 
 
The only area open to the public will be the first floor of the Grandstand and the outside track apron. There will be no food or beverage served. There will be no admission or parking charges. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
 
“Our approach this year is to keep everyone safe while enjoying the Kentucky Derby,” said track general manager Vincent Francia. “We feel that between being on-site at the track or at any one of our 46 OTB sites we can do this. Masks will be required and social distancing will be observed.”
 
Doors will open at Turf Paradise at 7:00 am to accommodate the early simulcasts from Churchill Downs. The first live race post is 11:30 am. The Kentucky Derby is set for 3:50 pm.