SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2026

Churchill Downs Racecard — Saturday 19 September 2026

11 races

⏱ Card

R1
Race 1
MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT · 1 1/16 Miles · Turf · 8 runners
R2
Race 2
MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT · 6 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · 10 runners
R3
Race 3
MAIDEN CLAIMING · 6 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · 12 runners
R4
Race 4
CLAIMING · 1 1/16 Miles · Dirt · 8 runners
R5
Race 5
MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT · 6 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt · 10 runners
R6
Race 6 · Harrods Creek S.
STAKES · 7 Furlongs · Dirt · 6 runners
R7
Race 7
ALLOWANCE · 1 1/16 Miles · Turf · 10 runners
R8
G3 Race 8 · Dogwood S. presented by Resolute Racing
STAKES · 7 Furlongs · Dirt · 6 runners
R9
Race 9
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING · 1 Mile · Turf · 13 runners
R10
Race 10 · Seneca Overnight S.
STAKES · 1 1/16 Miles · Dirt · 6 runners
R11
Race 11
MAIDEN CLAIMING · 7 Furlongs · Dirt · 16 runners

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