KENTUCKY DOWNS · SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 2026

Race 1

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 1 Mile Turf 2 Year Olds $170,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Classic Song

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M/L · chief rival · Ward Wesley A (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

Sweet Jen

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M/L · Michael McCarthy (top US trainer) · blinkers

DARK HORSE

By Her Decree

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M/L · market favourite

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.

# Field of 16

1 post 1

By Her Decree

Beschizza A · Jeremiah O'Dwyer · 119 lb

by Constitution out of Exclude*GB

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2 post 2

Classic Song

Machado L · Ward Wesley A TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Tacitus out of Ciao Bella

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3 post 3

Sweet Jen

Curtis B · Michael McCarthy TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Lea out of Sierra Olivia

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4 post 4

Upstart Empress

Arrieta F · Christopher Davis · 119 lb

by Upstart out of Conquest Dynasty

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5 post 5

In a Daydream

Geroux F · Brad Cox ELITE · 119 lb

by Candy Ride*Arg out of Marquee Dreams

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6 post 6

Cherokee Purple

Davis D · Kelsey Danner · 119 lb

by Cairo Prince out of Croon

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7 post 7

Just You and Me

Gutierrez Mario · Oliver Victoria · 119 lb

by Oscar Performance out of Dolce Lili

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8 post 8

Dolly Partime

Hazlewood Y · Kelsey Danner · 119 lb

by Not This Time out of Onslaught

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9 post 9

Nu Why Me

Torres J A · DiVito James P · 119 lb

by Frosted out of Small Axe

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10 post 10

Rumbelievable

Torres C A · Ian Wilkes · 119 lb

by Good Magic out of Angry Ocean

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11 post 11

Jazz Queen

Concepcion A · Joe Sharp · 119 lb

by Volatile out of Ms Satch Mo

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12 post 12

Countthetrue

Morales E · Catalano Wayne M · 119 lb

by Enticed out of She's My First

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13 post 13

Dazzling

Leparoux J R · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 119 lb

by Tapit out of Victory Kingdom*Aus

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14 post 14

New Purpose

Geroux F · Brad Cox ELITE · 119 lb

by American Pharoah out of Full Focus

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15 post 15

Elowyn's Honor

Sheehy D · Newton Troy · 119 lb

by Honor A. P. out of St. Louise

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16 post 16

Lady Carmen

Arrieta F · Michel Douaihy · 119 lb

by War Front out of Lady's Quest

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