CHURCHILL DOWNS · FRIDAY 19 JUNE 2026

Race 6 — Race 6

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 1/16 Miles Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $148,000

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

West Hollywood 2-1

Weather

Increasing Clouds · 82°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

West Hollywood

M/L 2-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 2-1 · market favourite · Brad Cox (elite trainer)

EACH-WAY

Irish Aces

M/L 7-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 7-2 · chief rival · Brendan Walsh (top US trainer) · Gaffalione T (top jockey)

DARK HORSE

Funtastic Again

M/L 5-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 5-1 · Ward Wesley A (top US trainer)

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 9

1 post 1

Lambeth

Ortiz J L · Joe Sharp · 122 lb

by Arrogate out of South Bank

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-2

M/L

9-2

2 post 2

Higgins Boat

Torres J A · Ortiz John A · 124 lb

by Omaha Beach out of Betty Draper

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

3 post 3

Awesome Aaron

Saez L · Norm Casse ELITE · 122 lb

by Practical Joke out of Do the Dance

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

4 post 4

Irish Aces

Gaffalione T ELITE · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 124 lb

by Mshawish out of Nimble Foot*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 7-2

M/L

7-2

5 post 5

Funtastic Again

Geroux F · Ward Wesley A TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Funtastic out of Repeta

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-1

M/L

5-1

6 post 6

Idratherbeblessed

Rosario J · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 124 lb

by Unified out of Celestial Smile

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

7 post 7

Herchee

Morales E · Helen Pitts · 124 lb

by Twirling Candy out of Gone Theatrical

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

8 post 8

West Hollywood M/L FAV

Ortiz I Jr · Brad Cox ELITE · 124 lb

by Uncle Mo out of White Hot*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 2-1

M/L

2-1

9 post 9

Theismann

Sheehy D · Eurton Peter · 124 lb

by Quality Road out of Brielle's Appeal

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

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