CHURCHILL DOWNS · SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2026

Race 6

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 1 Mile Dirt 2 Year Olds $120,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Clever Miss

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival · Asmussen Steven M (elite trainer)

EACH-WAY

Blue Hill

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite · McPeek Kenneth G (top US trainer)

DARK HORSE

Jerri Jo

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Riley Mott (elite trainer)

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

Blue Hill

Rosario J · McPeek Kenneth G TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Bolt d'Oro out of Benner Island

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2 post 2

Clever Miss

Prat F · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 119 lb

by Gun Runner out of Untapable

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3 post 3

Miss McCloud

Saez L · Hamm Timothy · 119 lb

by McKinzie out of We the Clouds

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4 post 4

Jerri Jo

Torres J A · Riley Mott ELITE · 119 lb

by Jackie's Warrior out of Double Blessed

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5 post 5

Mariamakesmelaugh

Geroux F · Knippenberg Brian · 119 lb

by Upstart out of Amen Sista

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6 post 6

Batcycle

Arrieta F · Kenneally Eddie · 119 lb

by Blame out of Barbara Gordon

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7 post 7

Sweet Kathleen

Emigh C A · Brittany Vanden Berg · 119 lb

by City of Light out of Antillia

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8 post 8

Dice Dice Baby

Morales E · Drury Thomas Jr · 119 lb

by Girvin out of Lizzie B

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9 post 9

High Speed Reed

Ortiz J L · Casse Mark ELITE · 119 lb

by Upstart out of She's the Berries

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10 post 10

Veles

Esquivel E · McPeek Kenneth G TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Twirling Candy out of Study Hard

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11 post 11

E Tee Aye

Hernandez B J Jr · McGee Paul J · 119 lb

by Flightline out of Go Google Yourself

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12 post 12

Peony Park

Gaffalione T ELITE · D. Whitworth Beckman · 119 lb

by Omaha Beach out of After the Rose

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