CHURCHILL DOWNS · SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2026

Race 6

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 7 Furlongs Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $134,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

C K Wonder

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival · Romans Dale (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

Vamos Carlitos

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

DARK HORSE

Max Got Excited

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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 12

1 post 1

Vamos Carlitos

Morales E · Foley Gregory D · 121 lb

by Catholic Boy out of Gabeira

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2 post 2

C K Wonder

Garcia M · Romans Dale TOP-25 · 121 lb

by Vekoma out of Dad'ssilverpitcher

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3 post 3

Max Got Excited

Torres J A · Creighton Brett · 123 lb

by Aurelius Maximus out of Katie Get Excited

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4 post 4

Money Supply

Rosario J · David Jacobson · 121 lb

by Practical Joke out of Evita's Sister

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5 post 5

Kalahari Dreams

Saez L · Philip Bauer · 121 lb

by Country House out of Georgia Clay

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6 post 6

Hold My Bourbon

Concepcion A · Jose D'Angelo TOP-25 · 121 lb

by Anchor Down out of Tiz May West

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7 post 7

Can't Hush This

Beschizza A · Foley Gregory D · 121 lb

by Not This Time out of Awe Hush

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8 post 8

Bring the Smoke

Gaffalione T ELITE · D. Whitworth Beckman · 123 lb

by Preservationist out of Covey Trace

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9 post 9

Keep It Easy

Ortiz I Jr · Romans Dale TOP-25 · 121 lb

by Hard Spun out of Boxwood

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10 post 10

Dive Bomber

Torres C A · Aaron Shorter · 121 lb

by Omaha Beach out of Daisy

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11 post 11

Echo Again

Alvarado J · Norm Casse ELITE · 121 lb

by Gun Runner out of Teardrop

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12 post 12

Fort Sam

Curtis B · Fawkes David · 121 lb

by Vino Rosso out of Hookah Lady

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