CHURCHILL DOWNS · THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2026

Race 1

MAIDEN CLAIMING 6 Furlongs Dirt 2 Year Olds $67,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Shinobu

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite · Gaffalione T (top jockey)

EACH-WAY

Alliemae

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Romans Dale (top US trainer) · blinkers

DARK HORSE

Validida

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 12

1 post 1

Shinobu

Gaffalione T ELITE · Joe Sharp · 119 lb

by Munnings out of Lady T N T

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2 post 2

Validida

Saez L · Mary Lightner · 119 lb

by Authentic out of Miss Drake

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3 post 3

Alliemae

Corrales G · Romans Dale TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Cyberknife out of Enhanced

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4 post 4

Aloha Kim

Carrasco V R · Troy Wismer · 119 lb

by Aloha West out of Perfect Kimberly S

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5 post 5

Kabin Eight

Esquivel E · Cowans William D · 119 lb

by Cairo Prince out of No Pity

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6 post 6

Racheli

Graham J · Desormeaux J Keith · 119 lb

by Cairo Prince out of Campbell's Class

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7 post 7

Newhope

Cedillo A · Lindsay Schultz · 119 lb

by Plainsman out of Sekani

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8 post 8

Maddy Mania

Prat F · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 119 lb

by Tapiture out of Margaux Mania

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9 post 9

Stirrup

Arrieta F · Kenneally Eddie · 119 lb

by Daredevil out of Cowgirl Mally

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10 post 10

Sharply

Morales E · Genaro Garcia · 119 lb

by Sharp Azteca out of Miss Netta

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11 post 11

Fan's Choice

Sheehy D · John Ennis · 119 lb

by Runhappy out of Samurai's Honor

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12 post 12

Peace Mission

Ortiz J L · Casse Mark ELITE · 119 lb

by Corniche out of Peace Opportunity

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