Race 9 at Churchill Downs — Result & Payouts, Sunday 27 September 2026
Rugged Love won with Tyler Gaffalione aboard for trainer Brendan Walsh. Winning time: 1:43.60. Win payoff: $14.10, place $8.42, show $4.70. Full finishing order, official times and payoffs below.
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Win $ | Place $ | Show $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rugged Love | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan Walsh | $14.10 | $8.42 | $4.70 |
| 2 | Jets Rio | Rafael Bejarano | Ron Moquett | — | $14.72 | $7.04 |
| 3 | South Bend Tom | Axel Concepcion | Albert Stall, Jr. | — | — | $4.54 |
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