CHURCHILL DOWNS · FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

Race 5 — Entries, Odds & Picks

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

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Our Shenanigan 2-1

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Our Shenanigan

M/L 2-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 2-1 · market favourite · blinkers

EACH-WAY

Final Shipman

M/L 3-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 3-1 · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Barbratina

M/L 6-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 6-1 · Asmussen Steven M (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.

Race 5 · Churchill Downs · Friday 18 September 2026 · Post TBD

Race 5 — Odds & Pool Movement

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Runner	Morning Line	Live Odds	Movement	Win Pool ($)	Pool Share	Bet at AmWager →
1 Zafyre J: Rodriguez W A · T: Antonuik Jerry	+2000	—	—	—	—	—
2 Wildest Problem J: Saez G · T: Joe Roberts	+3000	—	—	—	—	—
3 Final Shipman J: Morales E · T: Jordan Blair	+300	—	—	—	—	—
4 Keen Gal J: Aranguren J · T: Eduardo Rodriguez	+600	—	—	—	—	—
5 Country Club J: Achard A · T: Mary Howard	+1500	—	—	—	—	—
6 Honor Azteca J: Graham J · T: Desormeaux J Keith	+500	—	—	—	—	—
7 Our Shenanigan J: Curtis B · T: Joe Sharp	+200	—	—	—	—	—
8 Wild Acclaim J: Asmussen K J · T: Asmussen Steven M	+800	—	—	—	—	—
9 Barbratina J: Sheehy D · T: Asmussen Steven M	+600	—	—	—	—	—

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# Field of 9

1 post 1

Zafyre

Rodriguez W A · Antonuik Jerry · 118 lb

by Honor A. P. out of Angelo's Ashes

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

2 post 2

Wildest Problem

Saez G · Joe Roberts · 118 lb

by Modernist out of Not My Problem

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

3 post 3

Final Shipman

Morales E · Jordan Blair · 118 lb

by Midshipman out of Final Adventure

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 3-1

M/L

3-1

4 post 4

Keen Gal

Aranguren J · Eduardo Rodriguez · 117 lb

by Keen Ice out of Red Dane*Ity

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

5 post 5

Country Club

Achard A · Mary Howard TOP-25 · 122 lb

by West Coast out of Cross Your Heart

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

6 post 6

Honor Azteca

Graham J · Desormeaux J Keith · 118 lb

by Honor A. P. out of Economy of Motion

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-1

M/L

5-1

7 post 7

Our Shenanigan M/L FAV

Curtis B · Joe Sharp · 122 lb

by Practical Joke out of Claudette Nonstop

B L

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 2-1

M/L

2-1

8 post 8

Wild Acclaim

Asmussen K J · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 122 lb

by Flatter out of Prodicious Facts

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

9 post 9

Barbratina

Sheehy D · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 122 lb

by Catholic Boy out of Sally Ride

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

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