CHURCHILL DOWNS · SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2026

Race 1

MAIDEN CLAIMING 1 Mile Dirt 2 Year Olds $57,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Take That Girl

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Midnight Escapade

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Asmussen Steven M (elite trainer)

DARK HORSE

Bride

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 7

1 post 1

Take That Girl

Achard A · John Ennis · 119 lb

by Early Voting out of Perfect Meadow

M/L

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2 post 2

Bride

Torres J A · Vance Thomas D · 119 lb

by Authentic out of Fiancee

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3 post 3

Midnight Escapade

Ortiz J L · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 119 lb

by Silver State out of Fold Em

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4 post 4

Denial

Emigh C A · Brittany Vanden Berg · 119 lb

by Constitution out of Entreat

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5 post 5

Amavida

Graham J · Desormeaux J Keith · 119 lb

by Maxfield out of Aqua Julia

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6 post 6

Extra Benefits

Sheehy D · Hartman Chris A · 119 lb

by Mandaloun out of Kika

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7 post 7

She Is a Classic

Gaffalione T ELITE · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Classic Empire out of Smart Shot

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