KENTUCKY DOWNS · SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2026

Race 3 — Race 3

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 5/16 Miles Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $185,000

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Andthewinneris 2-1

Weather

Chance Rain Showers · 98°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Andthewinneris

M/L 2-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 2-1 · market favourite · Maker Michael J (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

War Officer

M/L 6-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 6-1 · Gaffalione T (top jockey)

DARK HORSE

Idratherbeblessed

M/L 8-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 8-1 · 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 9

1 post 1

Sugoi

Morales E · Ismael Bahena · 122 lb

by Karakontie*Jpn out of Timeless Spirit

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

2 post 2

Idratherbeblessed

Fresu A · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Unified out of Celestial Smile

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

3 post 3

Gilded Craken

Ortiz J L · Joe Sharp · 122 lb

by McCraken out of Ormolu

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 7-2

M/L

7-2

4 post 4

Risk Manager

Hazlewood Y · Foster Eric · 122 lb

by Lookin At Lucky out of Katura

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

5 post 5

Geraldraydaplegray

Saez G · Sergio Donjuan · 122 lb

by Mohaymen out of Judy's Prize

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

7 post 7

Lincoln Highway

Gutierrez Mario · Oliver Victoria · 122 lb

by Quality Road out of Frivolous

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

8 post 8

Andthewinneris M/L FAV

Curtis B · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 124 lb

by Oscar Performance out of Run Like the Boss

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 2-1

M/L

2-1

9 post 9

Esmark

Saez L · Oliver Victoria · 122 lb

by Constitution out of Neverthesame

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

10 post 10

War Officer

Gaffalione T ELITE · Saffie Joseph, Jr. · 122 lb

by War Front out of Claire de Lune*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

Scratches:

Divin Propos (FR) (#6)

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