Percy’s Bar a five length winner of the Debutante (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire)
Churchill Downs Press Release
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hat Creek Racing’s Percy’s Bar remained undefeated in her young career, drawing clear by five lengths in the stretch to win Sunday’s 124th running of the $225,000 Debutante Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Ben Colebrook and ridden by Luan Machado, Percy’s Bar completed six furlongs in 1:09.71 to improve her record to 2-for-2.
In the early stages of the race, Color Comin’ In was sent the lead and was quickly pressed to her inside by California invader Light Won Up and the speedy Essential Coffee through a sharp opening quarter mile in :21.29. While the trio dueled on the lead, Percy’s Bar rated in fifth, about four lengths off the pace, before launching a three-wide move on the turn.
Machado gave his filly the cue approaching the quarter pole and she quickly surged to the front. In deep stretch, Percy’s Bar widened her advantage with every stride as 43-1 longshot Jaboss rallied from last to finish second.
Color Comin’ In held third and was followed by Americathegreat, Lilies N Paradise, Light Won Up, Essential Coffee and Mine Strike.
PERCY'S BAR ($8.88) served up a winning run in the $225,000 Debutante Stakes at @ChurchillDowns. @colebrookstable conditions the two-year-old by @AirdrieStud's Upstart. @luanmachado85 piloted the filly. pic.twitter.com/0loEqBwtrL
— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) June 29, 2025
“I worked her at Keeneland the other week and Ben asked me to go :49,” Machado said. “I did all I could not to let her go too fast but she was moving so easily. I looked down at my watch and saw :47. There aren’t many horses I’ve been on that move as quickly and easy as she does.”
Those who backed Percy’s Bar were rewarded with a mutuel payout of $8.88, $5.82 and $3.72.
Percy’s Bar earned $135,245 for the win, boosting her career bankroll to $187,558. The 2-year-old daughter of Upstart out of Honest Deb was bred in Kentucky by the late Brereton C. Jones.
The Debutante was first staged in 1895 and is one of Churchill Downs’ most storied races.
