CHURCHILL DOWNS · THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2026

Race 3 — Race 3 — Entries, Odds & Picks

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 5 1/2 Furlongs Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $120,000
Post
1:58 PM
Runners
12
M/L Fav
Bright Skittle 7-2
Weather
Partly Sunny · 46°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK
M/L 7-2
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
M/L 7-2 · market favourite · Mott William I (elite trainer)
EACH-WAY
M/L 8-1
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
M/L 8-1 · Riley Mott (elite trainer) · Gaffalione T (top jockey) · elite trainer+jockey combo
DARK HORSE
M/L 5-1
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
M/L 5-1

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 3 · Churchill Downs · Thursday 12 November 2026 · Post 1:58 PM

Race 3 — Odds & Pool Movement

Runner Morning Line Live Odds Movement Win Pool ($) Pool Share Bet at AmWager →
1  Helpful Howie
J: Esquivel E · T: Matt Shirer
+800 — — —
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—
2  Our Vekoma Ride
J: Cedillo A · T: Bainum Kelly
+2000 — — —
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—
3  Rockfest
J: Torres J A · T: DiVito James P
+450 — — —
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4  Unlimited
J: Gaffalione T · T: Riley Mott
+800 — — —
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5  Anthony the Great
J: Fernandez M · T: Armando Hernandez
+1500 — — —
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—
6  Turnback
J: Morales E · T: J. Sweezey
+1200 — — —
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7  Boston Time
J: Gutierrez Mario · T: Oliver Victoria
+1500 — — —
—
—
8  Soulman
J: Bejarano R · T: Hartman Chris A
+1000 — — —
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9  Quintillion
J: Beschizza A · T: Miller Darrin
+500 — — —
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10  Bright Skittle
J: Alvarado J · T: Mott William I
+350 — — —
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11  Cold Draft Beer
J: Saez L · T: Fawkes David
+800 — — —
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12  Storm Commander
J: Pauly S · T: Justin Wojczynski
+3000 — — —
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Shortest live odds (market favorite) · AmWager (tap live odds to bet) · American odds format

# Field of 12

1 post 1
Esquivel E · Matt Shirer · 122 lb
by Midshipman out of Worldly Heiress
L
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M/L
8-1
2 post 2
M/L
20-1
3 post 3
Torres J A · DiVito James P · 122 lb
by Rock Your World out of Anniversary Kitty
L
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M/L
9-2
4 post 4
Gaffalione T ELITE · Riley Mott ELITE · 122 lb
by Authentic out of Lovely
L
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M/L
8-1
5 post 5
M/L
15-1
6 post 6
Morales E · J. Sweezey · 122 lb
by Mitole out of Queen of Roses
L
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M/L
12-1
7 post 7
M/L
15-1
8 post 8
M/L
10-1
9 post 9
Beschizza A · Miller Darrin · 124 lb
by Maclean's Music out of Six Ornaments
L
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M/L
5-1
10 post 10
Bright Skittle M/L FAV
Alvarado J · Mott William I ELITE · 124 lb
by Twirling Candy out of Harbor Lights
L
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M/L
7-2
11 post 11
Saez L · Fawkes David · 122 lb
by Omaha Beach out of Margarita Friday
L
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M/L
8-1
12 post 12
Pauly S · Justin Wojczynski · 122 lb
by Essential Quality out of Stormy Regatta
L
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M/L
30-1

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