Race 8 at Churchill Downs — Result & Payouts, Wednesday 16 September 2026
Bob's Carrot won with Jaime Torres aboard for trainer Carlos Santamaria. Winning time: 1:22.70. Win payoff: $6.98, place $3.66, show $3.06. Full finishing order, official times and payoffs below.
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Win $ | Place $ | Show $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob's Carrot | Jaime Torres | Carlos Santamaria | $6.98 | $3.66 | $3.06 |
| 2 | Stomp | Yedsit Hazlewood | Ron Moquett | — | $13.56 | $6.56 |
| 3 | Ghostwritten | Luis Saez | Christopher Davis | — | — | $4.86 |
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