CHURCHILL DOWNS · THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2026

Race 7

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 Mile Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $134,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Bold Strength

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival · Brad Cox (elite trainer)

EACH-WAY

Gearing Up

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

DARK HORSE

Kalahari Dreams

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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 9

1 post 1

Gearing Up

Torres C A · Arnold George R II · 122 lb

by Bravazo out of Switching Gears

M/L

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2 post 2

Bold Strength

Prat F · Brad Cox ELITE · 122 lb

by Constitution out of Vaunting

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3 post 3

Kalahari Dreams

Rosario J · Philip Bauer · 122 lb

by Country House out of Georgia Clay

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4 post 4

Master Controller

Emigh C A · Brittany Vanden Berg · 122 lb

by Tapiture out of Key Is to Win

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5 post 5

Hypnus

Hernandez B J Jr · McPeek Kenneth G TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Into Mischief out of Dream Tree

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6 post 6

Show of Force

Morales E · Genaro Garcia · 124 lb

by Omaha Beach out of Life Force

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7 post 7

Systemic Change

Gaffalione T ELITE · Rice Linda TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Ghostzapper out of Majestic River

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8 post 8

Special Session

Ortiz J L · Casse Mark ELITE · 122 lb

by Constitution out of La Gran Bailadora

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9 post 9

First Resort

Saez L · Harty Eoin · 122 lb

by Uncle Mo out of Fair Maiden

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