CHURCHILL DOWNS · WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2026

Race 9

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 Mile Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $134,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Barb

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival · Maker Michael J (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

Love'm Or Liam

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Mott William I (elite trainer)

DARK HORSE

Johny's Rendezvous

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

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 10

1 post 1

Johny's Rendezvous

Ortiz J L · Philip Bauer · 122 lb

by Ghostzapper out of Romantic Intention

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2 post 2

Barb

Saez L · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Candy Ride*Arg out of Classic Point

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3 post 3

Love'm Or Liam

Torres J A · Mott William I ELITE · 124 lb

by Liam's Map out of Fly Me to Dubai

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4 post 4

Sambalover

Concepcion A · Lobo Paulo H · 124 lb

by Distorted Humor out of Generosidade*Uru

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5 post 5

Beyond Stoked

Cannon D · Lynch Brian A · 122 lb

by Into Mischief out of Miss Southern Miss

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6 post 6

Native Runner

Torres C A · Arnold George R II · 122 lb

by Laoban out of Intermittent

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7 post 7

Exact Estimate

Ortiz I Jr · Joe Sharp · 122 lb

by Into Mischief out of Magic Union

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8 post 8

Tough Little Nut

Hernandez B J Jr · Block Chris M · 122 lb

by Palace Malice out of Celestial Kitten

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9 post 9

Joejoe Go

Geroux F · Christopher Davis · 122 lb

by Tiz the Law out of Moon Rainbow

B L

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10 post 10

Special Justice

Leparoux J R · Thomas Molloy · 122 lb

by Justify out of Heavens Pulpit

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