CHURCHILL DOWNS · SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2026

Race 11 — Entries, Odds & Picks

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 6 1/2 Furlongs Dirt 2 Year Olds $120,000

Post

5:55 PM

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Dalmore

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite · Asmussen Steven M (elite trainer)

EACH-WAY

Balearic

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Brendan Walsh (top US trainer) · Gaffalione T (top jockey)

DARK HORSE

Maverick Mo

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

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 11 · Churchill Downs · Saturday 21 November 2026 · Post 5:55 PM

Race 11 — 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 Dalmore J: Ortiz J L · T: Asmussen Steven M	—	—	—	—	—	—
2 Maverick Mo J: Corrales G · T: Foley Gregory D	—	—	—	—	—	—
3 Balearic J: Gaffalione T · T: Brendan Walsh	—	—	—	—	—	—
4 C R Sultan J: Romero J M · T: Lilia Gonzalez	—	—	—	—	—	—
5 Essen Lane J: Alvarado J · T: Mott William I	—	—	—	—	—	—
6 Stun J: Geroux F · T: Brad Cox	—	—	—	—	—	—
7 It's a Good Time J: Hernandez B J Jr · T: Stewart Dallas	—	—	—	—	—	—
8 Banyan Bay J: Morales E · T: Foley Gregory D	—	—	—	—	—	—
9 Inquest J: Cedillo A · T: Morse Randy L	—	—	—	—	—	—
10 Vukota J: Ortiz Y Jr · T: Kinnon LaRose	—	—	—	—	—	—
11 Red Hot Iron J: Saez L · T: Anna Meah	—	—	—	—	—	—
12 Five Star Guard J: Arrieta F · T: Miller Darrin	—	—	—	—	—	—

Shortest live odds (market favorite) · AmWager (tap live odds to bet) · American odds format

# Field of 12

1 post 1

Dalmore

Ortiz J L · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 119 lb

by McKinzie out of Ali Blue

M/L

—

2 post 2

Maverick Mo

Corrales G · Foley Gregory D · 119 lb

by Mo Donegal out of Petunia

M/L

—

3 post 3

Balearic

Gaffalione T ELITE · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Girvin out of Jewel of the Sea

M/L

—

4 post 4

C R Sultan

Romero J M · Lilia Gonzalez · 119 lb

by Maximus Mischief out of Bagatelle Park

M/L

—

5 post 5

Essen Lane

Alvarado J · Mott William I ELITE · 119 lb

by Scalding out of Callen's Charisma

M/L

—

6 post 6

Stun

Geroux F · Brad Cox ELITE · 119 lb

by Golden Pal out of Fashion Week

M/L

—

7 post 7

It's a Good Time

Hernandez B J Jr · Stewart Dallas · 119 lb

by Epicenter out of Irish Lute

M/L

—

8 post 8

Banyan Bay

Morales E · Foley Gregory D · 119 lb

by Authentic out of Julerette

M/L

—

9 post 9

Inquest

Cedillo A · Morse Randy L · 119 lb

by Idol out of Pleadthefifth

M/L

—

10 post 10

Vukota

Ortiz Y Jr · Kinnon LaRose · 112 lb

by Vekoma out of A P Pepper

M/L

—

11 post 11

Red Hot Iron

Saez L · Anna Meah · 119 lb

by Olympiad out of Gold Beach

M/L

—

12 post 12

Five Star Guard

Arrieta F · Miller Darrin · 119 lb

by Upstart out of Control Freak

M/L

—

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