KENTUCKY DOWNS · THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2026

Race 7

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 1/2 Miles Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $185,000

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Harrow 3-1

Weather

Slight Chance Thunderstorms · 98°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Mayor of Midnight (IRE)

M/L 4-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 4-1 · chief rival · Riley Mott (elite trainer) · Gaffalione T (top jockey) · elite trainer+jockey combo

EACH-WAY

Harrow

M/L 3-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 3-1 · market favourite

DARK HORSE

Demolition Duke

M/L 6-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 6-1 · Maker Michael J (top US 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.

# Field of 11

1 post 1

Copper Missile

Machado L · Matthew Sims · 122 lb

by Copper Bullet out of Unique Ride

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

2 post 2

The Hidden Chamber

Saez L · Kelsey Danner · 122 lb

by American Pharoah out of Mystery Strike

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

3 post 3

Harrow M/L FAV

Husbands M J · Saffie Joseph, Jr. · 122 lb

by Lea out of Camille Garey

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 3-1

M/L

3-1

4 post 4

Interceptor

Ortiz J L · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Authentic out of Sweet Assassin

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-2

M/L

9-2

5 post 5

Grogu

Gutierrez Mario · Leonard Powell · 122 lb

by Get Stormy out of How Unusual

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

6 post 6

Rachael's Wagon

Nicholls M · Paul McEntee · 122 lb

by Klimt out of Speed Wagon

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 50-1

M/L

50-1

7 post 7

Proven Advocate

Hernandez B J Jr · Jayde Gelner · 124 lb

by Not This Time out of Song of Melody

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

8 post 8

Quality Chic

Bejarano R · Cook David K · 122 lb

by Quality Road out of Chica Boom Chic

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

9 post 9

Mayor of Midnight (IRE)

Gaffalione T ELITE · Riley Mott ELITE · 122 lb

by Lope de Vega*Ire out of Amerique*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

10 post 10

Guns and Glory

Sheehy D · Hartman Chris A · 122 lb

by Gun Runner out of Baby Go Far*Brz

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

11 post 11

Demolition Duke

Geroux F · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Good Magic out of Media Madness

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

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