First Look: Kentucky Derby Day undercard's powerful probables

It has been discussed in great length how moving the Kentucky Derby back four months will affect this year's race. Not only does the September start date change the Run for the Roses, it magnifies the undercard races as well.

The Turf Classic (Grade 1), Derby City Distaff (G1), Distaff Turf Mile (G2), Pat Day Mile (G3) and American Turf (G3) have been elevated from nice mid-year races to key Breeders' Cup preps. For the first time, fans will have a chance to see future Derby hopefuls on the same card as the current ones with the Iroquois (G3) for 2-year-olds also slated for Derby day.

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The Derby undercard consists of six graded stakes, and the early probables consist of enough firepower to scare Jack Sparrow.

Newspaperofrecord, Serengeti Empress and Echo Town are a few of the many stars set to take stage prior to Tiz the Law and company strutting their stuff in the Derby.

Below is an early capsule look at the expected entrants and overview of the Saturday undercard stakes. This will be updated with more probables as they become apparent. Click here to view the latest update on the Kentucky Derby field. And click here to see the start-studded races on the Kentucky Oaks undercard.

Grade 1, $1,000,000 Bourbon Turf Classic, 1 1/8 miles on the turf, 3-year-olds and up

Overview: This $1 million race likely will heat up with even bigger names and possibly some European imports closer to Saturday, but for now it is a competitive, wide-open field. As usual, Chad Brown has a strong hand with Digital Age and Sacred Life. Impressive Bernard Baruch winner Somelikeithotbrown and G1 California shipper Bowie's Hero add to the intrigue of this affair.

2020 Turf Classic (G1)

Grade 1, $500,000 Derby City Distaff, 7 furlongs on the dirt, fillies and mares 4 years old and up

Overview: The Derby City Distaff, formerly the Humana Distaff, will feature last year's Kentucky Oaks winner, Serengeti Empress, fresh off her impressive win in the Ballerina. Defending champion Mia Mischief, Bellafina and Ce Ce add to the Grade 1 quality of the field.

2020 Derby City Distaff (G1)

Grade 2, $500,000 Distaff Turf Mile, 1 mile on the turf, fillies and mares 4 years old and up

Overview: Newspaperofrecord has regained her best form, and everyone will be watching this spectacular filly in here. She will be the heavy favorite but will face solid competition from defending champion Beau Recall and graded stakes winners Daddy is a Legend and Juliet Foxtrot.

2020 Distaff Turf Mile (G2)

2020 Pat Day Mile (G2)