CHURCHILL DOWNS · SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2026

Race 1 — Entries, Odds & Picks

MAIDEN CLAIMING 6 1/2 Furlongs Dirt 2 Year Olds $57,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Lords Prayer

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite · Gaffalione T (top jockey)

EACH-WAY

Morrilton

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Faraz

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.

Race 1 · Churchill Downs · Sunday 20 September 2026 · Post TBD

Race 1 — Odds & Pool Movement

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Runner	Morning Line	Live Odds	Movement	Win Pool ($)	Pool Share	Bet at AmWager →
1 Lords Prayer J: Gaffalione T · T: John Ennis	—	—	—	—	—	—
2 Morrilton J: Hoskins L · T: Ortiz John A	—	—	—	—	—	—
3 Faraz J: Grisales Rave D · T: Andres Cambray	—	—	—	—	—	—
4 Coldspring J: Arrieta F · T: Kenneally Eddie	—	—	—	—	—	—
5 No Autographs J: Bejarano R · T: Hartman Chris A	—	—	—	—	—	—
6 Army Run J: Esquivel E · T: Mark Simms, Jr.	—	—	—	—	—	—
7 Harborcoat J: Ortiz J L · T: Kinnon LaRose	—	—	—	—	—	—
8 Gimmeatreat J: Hernandez B J Jr · T: Marcelino Salas	—	—	—	—	—	—
9 Lookism J: Concepcion A · T: Caio Caramori	—	—	—	—	—	—
10 J'accuse J: Torres C A · T: Helen Pitts	—	—	—	—	—	—
11 Denial J: Emigh C A · T: Brittany Vanden Berg	—	—	—	—	—	—
12 Tiz General J: Fuenmayor L · T: Carlos Munoz	—	—	—	—	—	—

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# Field of 12

1 post 1

Lords Prayer

Gaffalione T ELITE · John Ennis · 119 lb

by Known Agenda out of Faithful Prayer

M/L

—

2 post 2

Morrilton

Hoskins L · Ortiz John A · 112 lb

by Mo Donegal out of Endless Chatter

M/L

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3 post 3

Faraz

Grisales Rave D · Andres Cambray · 119 lb

by Cross Traffic out of Carrie

M/L

—

4 post 4

Coldspring

Arrieta F · Kenneally Eddie · 119 lb

by Corniche out of Flower Party*Ire

M/L

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5 post 5

No Autographs

Bejarano R · Hartman Chris A · 119 lb

by Global Campaign out of Rachel Wall

M/L

—

6 post 6

Army Run

Esquivel E · Mark Simms, Jr. · 119 lb

by Army Mule out of Gamblers Rose

M/L

—

7 post 7

Harborcoat

Ortiz J L · Kinnon LaRose · 119 lb

by Goldencents out of Catwings

M/L

—

8 post 8

Gimmeatreat

Hernandez B J Jr · Marcelino Salas · 119 lb

by Demarchelier*GB out of Picture Trail

M/L

—

9 post 9

Lookism

Concepcion A · Caio Caramori · 119 lb

by Speaker's Corner out of She Persisted

M/L

—

10 post 10

J'accuse

Torres C A · Helen Pitts · 119 lb

by Blame out of Oaks Gold

M/L

—

11 post 11

Denial

Emigh C A · Brittany Vanden Berg · 116 lb

by Constitution out of Entreat

M/L

—

12 post 12

Tiz General

Fuenmayor L · Carlos Munoz · 112 lb

by Rock Your World out of Tiz Nena

M/L

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