THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2026

Churchill Downs Racecard — Thursday 29 October 2026

10 races 1:00 PM – 5:24 PM

⏱ Card

1:00 PM
Race 1
MAIDEN CLAIMING · 6 Furlongs · Dirt · 6 runners
1:29 PM
Race 2
CLAIMING · 6 Furlongs · Dirt · 6 runners
1:58 PM
Race 3
ALLOWANCE · 5 Furlongs · Turf · 8 runners
2:27 PM
Race 4
CLAIMING · 1 1/16 Miles · Dirt · 7 runners
2:57 PM
Race 5
MAIDEN CLAIMING · 1 Mile · Dirt · 11 runners
3:26 PM
Race 6
ALLOWANCE · 1 3/8 Miles · Turf · 7 runners
3:55 PM
Race 7
CLAIMING · 6 Furlongs · Dirt · 8 runners
4:25 PM
Race 8
MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT · 7 Furlongs · Dirt · 12 runners
4:55 PM
Race 9
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING · 5 1/2 Furlongs · Turf · 8 runners
5:24 PM
Race 10
MAIDEN CLAIMING · 6 Furlongs · Dirt · 16 runners

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