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  3. Thu, 25th Jun, 2026
  4. Churchill Downs
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Formscan  - AWESOME RUTA has won his last two starts at Churchill Downs and looks the one to beat after drawing off to win over a longer trip the last time out. Expect The Best finished second in higher-grade company at Oaklawn Park recently and merits respect. Glen Airy was narrowly beaten in allowance company here last time and also enters calculations.

11
6314
Calycanthus (USA) 6,b h 8-6

English Channel (USA)-Wardelle(Toccet)

(49) d1 (Counter Point Thoroughbreds, Llc)
Rated 98

22
1111
Awesome Ruta (USA) 5,b h 8-11

Mendelssohn (USA)-Awesome Prayer(Awesome Again)

(28) cd1 (Baron Racing Stables (dwight D Baron))
Rated 101

33
1312
Expect The Best (USA) 4,ch g 8-6

Khozan (USA)-Gulf Coast Gal(Constitution)

(55) cd1 bf (Sparks, William S , Monroe, Chris, Patterson, Trey, Patterson, Ty And K Johnston Racing, Llc)
Rated 105

44
-051
Urban Planner (USA) 4,b g 8-6

Street Boss (USA)-Interior Design(A P Indy)

(15) cd1 (David Jacobson)
Rated 93

55
0-01
Just A Fair Shake (USA) 4,b c 8-6

Laoban (USA)-Ladymidtown(Midshipman)

(31) cd1 (Richard Newman)
Rated 93

66
7132
Overstatement (USA) 5,b g 8-6

Exaggerator (USA)-What A Sassy Gal(Mineshaft)

(22) cd1 (Diamond Club Stables)
Rated 104

77
-132
Glen Airy (USA) 6,ch g 8-6

Sky Mesa (USA)-My Favorite Tune(Maria's Mon)

(27) d4 (Flying P Stable)
Rated 109

88
-112
Clooney (USA) 6,b g 8-6

City Of Light (USA)-Azure Spring(Open Forum)

(28) d5 (Saints Or Sinners)
Rated 110

99
267-
Alternate Reality (USA) 6,ch g 8-6

Alternation (USA)-Pancake(Corinthian)

(193) d5 (Tec Racing (elliott S Logan))
Rated 109

1010
1-63
Welaka (USA) 6,b g 8-6

Malibu Moon (USA)-St. John's River(Include)

(47) cd2 (Dede McGehee)
Rated 105

Probable SP 8/5 Awesome Ruta, 9/2 Clooney, 5/1 Glen Airy, 6/1 Alternate Reality, 8/1 Welaka, 10/1 Expect The Best, 15/1 Urban Planner, 20/1 Overstatement, Just A Fair Shake, 30/1 Calycanthus.

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Joe Sharp/Jose Ortiz
4
12
33

Gregory Foley/Tyler Gaffalione
2
5
40

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joe Sharp
20
110
18

Michael Maker
6
48
12

Gregory Foley
4
17
23

David Jacobson
2
21
9

J Sweezey
2
13
15

S Cunningham
1
4
25

Kelsey Danner
1
19
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Luis Saez
14
66
21

Jose Ortiz
13
81
16

Tyler Gaffalione
13
72
18

Joel Rosario
11
42
26

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Churchill Downs

Horse
Wins
Runs
Calycanthus (USA)
0
1
Awesome Ruta (USA)
2
2
Expect The Best (USA)
1
2
Urban Planner (USA)
1
3
Just A Fair Shake (USA)
1
4
Overstatement (USA)
1
7
Glen Airy (USA)
0
5
Clooney (USA)
0
1
Alternate Reality (USA)
0
2
Welaka (USA)
2
8
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