CHURCHILL DOWNS · THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

Race 1 — Entries, Odds & Picks

CLAIMING 1 Mile Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $58,000

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Alston 2-1

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Alston

M/L 2-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 2-1 · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Baddest Good Boy

M/L 3-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 3-1 · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Guardian

M/L 8-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 8-1 · 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.

Race 1 · Churchill Downs · Thursday 17 September 2026 · Post TBD

Race 1 — Odds & Pool Movement

Live tote odds and pool amounts from the racing data feed. US racing is pari-mutuel — odds are set by the pool at post time and reflect the same pool across all ADW operators. AmWager (horse.bet partner) offers 6–8% rebates on every wager. 21+. 1‑800‑GAMBLER.

Runner	Morning Line	Live Odds	Movement	Win Pool ($)	Pool Share	Bet at AmWager →
1 Gallo de Fuego J: Saez G · T: Cameron Milligan	+800	—	—	—	—	—
2 One Mor Story J: Beschizza A · T: Wiggins Lon	+2000	—	—	—	—	—
3 Lebombo J: Asmussen K J · T: Asmussen Steven M	+2000	—	—	—	—	—
4 Guardian J: Gaffalione T · T: Foster Eric	+800	—	—	—	—	—
5 Alston J: Ortiz J L · T: Eurton Peter	+200	—	—	—	—	—
6 Aerate J: Morales E · T: Kinnon LaRose	+1000	—	—	—	—	—
7 Mr Randy J: Machado L · T: Girten Tim	+3000	—	—	—	—	—
8 Baddest Good Boy J: Arrieta F · T: Fawkes David	+300	—	—	—	—	—
9 Jinxzi J: Carrasco V R · T: Ian Wilkes	+1500	—	—	—	—	—
10 Stay for the Boom J: Saez L · T: Christopher Davis	+400	—	—	—	—	—

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# Field of 10

1 post 1

Gallo de Fuego

Saez G · Cameron Milligan · 122 lb

by Audible out of Spelling Again

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

2 post 2

One Mor Story

Beschizza A · Wiggins Lon · 122 lb

by Mor Spirit out of Feline Delite

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

3 post 3

Lebombo

Asmussen K J · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 122 lb

by Cupid out of Daring Greatly

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

4 post 4

Guardian

Gaffalione T ELITE · Foster Eric · 122 lb

by Constitution out of Two Sixty

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

5 post 5

Alston M/L FAV

Ortiz J L · Eurton Peter · 122 lb

by Into Mischief out of Dontwasteurpretty

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 2-1

M/L

2-1

6 post 6

Aerate

Morales E · Kinnon LaRose · 122 lb

by Candy Ride*Arg out of Ducru

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

7 post 7

Mr Randy

Machado L · Girten Tim · 118 lb

by Gormley out of Quiet River

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

8 post 8

Baddest Good Boy

Arrieta F · Fawkes David · 122 lb

by Bernardini out of Shrilanka

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 3-1

M/L

3-1

9 post 9

Jinxzi

Carrasco V R · Ian Wilkes · 122 lb

by Thousand Words out of Boot Scoot N Run

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

10 post 10

Stay for the Boom

Saez L · Christopher Davis · 120 lb

by Stay Thirsty out of Boomchicaboom

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

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