CHURCHILL DOWNS · FRIDAY 26 JUNE 2026

Race 3 — Race 3

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 1/16 Miles Dirt 3 Year Olds $127,000

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Tap to Open 9-5

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

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M/L 9-5

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M/L 9-5 · market favourite · Brad Cox (elite trainer)

EACH-WAY

Answered Prayers

M/L 3-1

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M/L 3-1 · Mott William I (elite trainer)

DARK HORSE

Laken

M/L 5-1

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M/L 5-1

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 6

1 post 1

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Geroux F · Brad Cox ELITE · 122 lb

by Tapit out of I'll Take Charge

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-5

M/L

9-5

2 post 2

Answered Prayers

Torres J A · Mott William I ELITE · 118 lb

by Speightstown out of Tokyo Time

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 3-1

M/L

3-1

3 post 3

Be the Light

Ortiz I Jr · Brad Cox ELITE · 118 lb

by Medaglia d'Oro out of Collective

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-2

M/L

5-2

4 post 4

Wine Party

Antongrgi III W · Harty Eoin · 118 lb

by Vino Rosso out of Weekend Party

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

5 post 5

Laken

Ortiz J L · Oliver Victoria · 122 lb

by Good Magic out of Pure Poison

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-1

M/L

5-1

6 post 6

Solemn Vow

Saez L · Stall Albert M Jr · 118 lb

by Constitution out of Rainier

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

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