KENTUCKY DOWNS · MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2026

Race 9 — KTDF Gun Runner S.

STAKES 1 Mile Turf 3 Year Olds $1,750,000

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Touch of Fire 3-1

Weather

Becoming Sunny · 93°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Touch of Fire

M/L 3-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 3-1 · market favourite · Brad Cox (elite trainer)

EACH-WAY

Infiltrate

M/L 6-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 6-1 · Brendan Walsh (top US trainer) · Gaffalione T (top jockey)

DARK HORSE

Blackmail

M/L 8-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 8-1 · Casse Mark (elite trainer) · Castellano J J (top jockey) · elite trainer+jockey combo

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 14

1 post 1

Vitruvian Man

Hernandez B J Jr · O'Neill Doug TOP-25 · 118 lb

by Vino Rosso out of Caradini

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

2 post 2

Touch of Fire M/L FAV

Prat F · Brad Cox ELITE · 120 lb

by Constitution out of Mexican Gold

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 3-1

M/L

3-1

3 post 3

Khozalite

Reyes L · Jose D'Angelo TOP-25 · 118 lb

by Khozan out of Starship Crystal

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 50-1

M/L

50-1

4 post 4

Turf Star

Curtis B · Motion H Graham TOP-25 · 120 lb

by Caravaggio out of Starstruck*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

5 post 5

Conducted

Saez L · Jose D'Angelo TOP-25 · 120 lb

by Mendelssohn out of Marvelous Spot

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

6 post 6

Bottas

Ortiz J L · Miguel Clement TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Vekoma out of Iadorakid

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

7 post 7

Fuzzbuster

Torres J A · Oliver Victoria · 118 lb

by Tiz the Law out of Moanin*Fr

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

8 post 8

Brave Force

Spencer J P · Jack Sisterson · 118 lb

by Gun Runner out of Light Blow

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

9 post 9

Infiltrate

Gaffalione T ELITE · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 118 lb

by Oscar Performance out of Proximity Bias

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

10 post 10

Mr. A. P.

Rosario J · Cerin Vladimir · 118 lb

by American Pharoah out of Trenchtown Cat

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

11 post 11

Go for Rocket

Arrieta F · Armando Hernandez · 118 lb

by Candy Ride*Arg out of Flora Dora

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

12 post 12

Street Beast

Machado L · Ben Colebrook · 120 lb

by Street Sense out of Flower Party*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

13 post 13

Proton

Rispoli U TOP-25 · Motion H Graham TOP-25 · 120 lb

by Astern*Aus out of Charged

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

14 post 14

Blackmail

Castellano J J ELITE · Casse Mark ELITE · 120 lb

by Not This Time out of Waving

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

Scratches:

Baytown Dreamer (#)

Bet Kentucky Downs Today

horse.bet partners with AmWager — open an account, deposit, and place your bet with a $50 bonus bet on your first deposit. Other major US racebooks accept wagers on US horse racing too; we list them here for reference.

21+ where applicable · Sponsored · Bet responsibly · National Problem Gambling Helpline 1-800-GAMBLER

★ HORSE.BET OFFICIAL PARTNER

$50 bonus bet on your first deposit

New customers · Min deposit $10 · Promo code AMWAGER · 21+ where applicable · T&Cs apply

Bet now →

Other US racebooks that accept horse racing wagers

TwinSpires Accepts US racing

TVG / FanDuel Accepts US racing

NYRA Bets Accepts US racing

DRF Bets Accepts US racing

BetMGM Racing Accepts US racing

Responsible gambling: 21+ where applicable · Gambling should be enjoyable, not a way to make money. If gambling is becoming a problem, call the National Problem Gambling Helpline on 1-800-GAMBLER (free, 24/7) or visit ncpgambling.org.