CHURCHILL DOWNS · THURSDAY 21 MAY 2026
Race 1
MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 4 1/2 Furlongs Dirt 2 Year Olds $92,000
★ Selections at a glance
TOP PICK
La Belle Vie
Morning-line favourite
EACH-WAY
Belleza Latina
Chief market rival
DARK HORSE
Velvet Beretta
Value at bigger price
# Field of 11
1
post 1
La Belle Vie
by Tacitus out of Delavie
M/L
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2
post 2
Belleza Latina
by Maclean's Music out of Nightstand
M/L
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3
post 3
Shiftyindependence
by Independence Hall out of Shape Shifter
M/L
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4
post 4
Fuego Sunset
by Vino Rosso out of Bluegrass Sunset
M/L
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5
post 5
Valentine Eve
by Yaupon out of Party Ready
M/L
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6
post 6
Velvet Beretta
by Cyberknife out of Make Me Laugh
M/L
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7
post 7
Princess Chanty
by Jack Christopher out of Chiffon
M/L
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8
post 8
Lack of Riesling
by Jimmy Creed out of No Respect
B
M/L
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9
post 9
Youhadme At Merlot
by Liam's Map out of Just My Own
M/L
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10
post 10
Belden Rue
by Rowayton out of Monedas de Oro
M/L
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11
post 11
Go New York Go
by Knicks Go out of Reproach
M/L
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