CHURCHILL DOWNS · SUNDAY 28 JUNE 2026

Race 4

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 5 Furlongs Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $120,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Soulman

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Saint of War

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Gaffalione T (top jockey)

DARK HORSE

Ice Wolf

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

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 16

1 post 1

Soulman

Hernandez B J Jr · Hartman Chris A · 118 lb

by Tapwrit out of Lady Soul

M/L

—

2 post 2

Ice Wolf

Saez L · Foley Gregory D · 124 lb

by Uncle Mo out of Bobby's Babe

M/L

—

3 post 3

Quintillion

Beschizza A · Miller Darrin · 124 lb

by Maclean's Music out of Six Ornaments

M/L

—

4 post 4

Saint of War

Gaffalione T ELITE · Foley Gregory D · 118 lb

by Volatile out of Boston Mine

M/L

—

5 post 5

Red Square

Ortiz I Jr · Ward Wesley A TOP-25 · 118 lb

by American Pharoah out of Maraschino Red

M/L

—

6 post 6

Untethered (IRE)

Prat F · Cherie DeVaux TOP-25 · 118 lb

by Oasis Dream*GB out of Fadhayyil*Ire

M/L

—

7 post 7

Mr. Vaggio

Carrasco V R · Hancock John A · 118 lb

by Caravaggio out of Sunset Promise

M/L

—

8 post 8

Thunder Appeal

Ortiz J L · Ward Wesley A TOP-25 · 124 lb

by Air Force Blue out of Dragic

M/L

—

9 post 9

Ghost Protocol

Saez G · J. Sweezey · 118 lb

by Volatile out of Hot N Hectic

B L

M/L

—

10 post 10

Stable Hero

Morales E · Morse Randy L · 118 lb

by Vekoma out of Hug Me Tight

M/L

—

11 post 11

Study

Curtis B · Michael McCarthy TOP-25 · 118 lb

by Independence Hall out of Spring Island

M/L

—

12 post 12

Telecaster

Antongrgi III W · Holsapple Hutch · 118 lb

by Kantharos out of Gypsy Warrior

B L

M/L

—

13 post 13

Mischievous Richie

Corrales G · Rivelli Larry · 118 lb

by Into Mischief out of Jean Elizabeth

M/L

—

14 post 14

Beijing

Concepcion A · William Walden · 118 lb

by Vekoma out of Monarchia

M/L

—

15 post 15

Dismiss

Gutierrez Mario · Pavel Matejka · 124 lb

by Gormley out of Shilah Baby

M/L

—

16 post 16

Hodl Hard

Ortiz I Jr · Joe Sharp · 118 lb

by Yaupon out of Tabor Fleet

M/L

—

Bet Churchill Downs Today

horse.bet partners with AmWager — open an account, deposit, and place your bet with a $50 bonus bet on your first deposit. Other major US racebooks accept wagers on US horse racing too; we list them here for reference.

21+ where applicable · Sponsored · Bet responsibly · National Problem Gambling Helpline 1-800-GAMBLER

★ HORSE.BET OFFICIAL PARTNER

$50 bonus bet on your first deposit

New customers · Min deposit $10 · Promo code AMWAGER · 21+ where applicable · T&Cs apply

Bet now →

Other US racebooks that accept horse racing wagers

TwinSpires Accepts US racing

TVG / FanDuel Accepts US racing

NYRA Bets Accepts US racing

DRF Bets Accepts US racing

BetMGM Racing Accepts US racing

Responsible gambling: 21+ where applicable · Gambling should be enjoyable, not a way to make money. If gambling is becoming a problem, call the National Problem Gambling Helpline on 1-800-GAMBLER (free, 24/7) or visit ncpgambling.org.