CHURCHILL DOWNS · SUNDAY 28 JUNE 2026

Race 6

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 5 1/2 Furlongs Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $141,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Cynane

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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

EACH-WAY

Mae Town

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Big Trouble

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Gaffalione T (top jockey)

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 9

1 post 1

Cynane

Prat F · Brad Cox ELITE · 121 lb

by Omaha Beach out of Burning Arch

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2 post 2

Mae Town

Geroux F · Lynch Brian A · 121 lb

by Mo Town out of Latest Thinking

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3 post 3

Hush It Honey

Machado L · Morse Randy L · 121 lb

by Too Much Bling out of Waters Fine

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4 post 4

Big Trouble

Gaffalione T ELITE · Foley Gregory D · 121 lb

by Kantharos out of Into Trouble

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5 post 5

Buttercream Babe

Velazquez J R ELITE · Arnold George R II · 121 lb

by Twirling Candy out of Runway Ready

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6 post 6

Me Governor

Ortiz I Jr · Carlos David · 121 lb

by The Factor out of Mocha Chip

B L

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7 post 7

Satin Blue

Ortiz J L · Joe Sharp · 123 lb

by The Factor out of Mackenzie Capri

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8 post 8

Itzel

Alvarado J · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 121 lb

by Mo Town out of Catch That Song

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9 post 9

She's a Tempest

Saez L · Kenneally Eddie · 121 lb

by Connect out of Hurricane Tiz

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