Race 4 at Churchill Downs — Result & Payouts, Friday 18 September 2026
Make It Skate won with Tyler Gaffalione aboard for trainer Brendan Walsh. Winning time: 1:34.40. Win payoff: $18.30, place $8.86, show $5.50. Full finishing order, official times and payoffs below.
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Win $ | Place $ | Show $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Make It Skate | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan Walsh | $18.30 | $8.86 | $5.50 |
| 2 | Novo Mesto | Francisco Arrieta | Eddie Kenneally | — | $14.94 | $7.54 |
| 3 | Cyber Gal | Jaime Torres | Riley Mott | — | — | $3.42 |
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