CHURCHILL DOWNS · THURSDAY 25 JUNE 2026

Race 1 — Race 1

MAIDEN CLAIMING 6 Furlongs Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $35,000
Post
TBD
Runners
12
M/L Fav
Imminent Risk 3-1
Weather
Rain Showers Likely · 87°F

Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK
M/L 7-2
M/L 7-2 · chief rival · Gaffalione T (top jockey) · blinkers
EACH-WAY
M/L 3-1
M/L 3-1 · market favourite
DARK HORSE
M/L 12-1
M/L 12-1 · Asmussen Steven M (elite 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 12

1 post 1
M/L
20-1
2 post 2
M/L
12-1
3 post 3
M/L
30-1
4 post 4
Imminent Risk M/L FAV
Ortiz I Jr · Joe Sharp · 118 lb
by Tiz the Law out of Ervsayslethergo
L
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M/L
3-1
5 post 5
M/L
20-1
6 post 6
Elliott J · Vance Thomas D · 118 lb
by Maximus Mischief out of Shanny Go Nanny
L
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M/L
30-1
7 post 7
M/L
7-2
8 post 8
M/L
20-1
9 post 9
M/L
9-2
10 post 10
M/L
6-1
11 post 11
M/L
8-1
12 post 12
M/L
15-1

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