CHURCHILL DOWNS · SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2026

Race 4

MAIDEN CLAIMING 1 1/16 Miles Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $69,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Long Live

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival · Brad Cox (elite trainer)

EACH-WAY

Astronova

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

DARK HORSE

Blackwing

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L

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 11

1 post 1

Astronova

Morales E · Foley Gregory D · 118 lb

by Temple City out of Ms. Rubin

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2 post 2

Long Live

Geroux F · Brad Cox ELITE · 118 lb

by Yaupon out of Green Eyed Cat

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3 post 3

Blackwing

Arrieta F · Ian Wilkes · 118 lb

by Authentic out of Witez

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4 post 4

Daring Madison

Ortiz J L · Philip Bauer · 125 lb

by Mitole out of Daring Greatly

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5 post 5

Cynical Humor

Curtis B · Ward Wesley A TOP-25 · 118 lb

by Gun Runner out of Draw It

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6 post 6

Maverick Queen

Gaffalione T ELITE · Harty Eoin · 118 lb

by Dialed In out of Tappinginthestreet

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7 post 7

Devices (IRE)

Torres C A · Rice Linda TOP-25 · 118 lb

by Siyouni*Fr out of Queen of The Sea*Ire

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8 post 8

Babysitter

Saez L · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 125 lb

by McKinzie out of Sisterhood

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9 post 9

Modern Escape

Corrales G · Moreno Tito · 118 lb

by Modernist out of Escapeproof

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10 post 10

Little Bit Angel

Hernandez B J Jr · Drury Thomas Jr · 118 lb

by Candy Ride*Arg out of Dragon Army

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11 post 11

Lightning Run

Ortiz I Jr · Joe Sharp · 118 lb

by Vekoma out of Sarah's Song

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