🎯 Churchill Downs Sunday Picks – Sept 28, 2025

🎯 Churchill Downs Sunday Picks – Sept 28, 2025

Churchill Downs delivers a loaded Sunday card with big purses, competitive fields, and plenty of betting opportunities. From sharp claimers to rising 2-year-olds, we’ve got every race covered. Let’s dive into today’s top plays ⬇️

✅ Race Selections

Race 1 – 7.5 Furlongs (Dirt, Claiming $50k)

• #4 – Remi’s Moon (5/2)

Jockey: I. Ortiz Jr. – Trainer: D. Jacobson

• #1 – Bermuda Blitz (4/1)

Jockey: W. A. Rodriguez – Trainer: A. Hernandez

• #6 – Grand Aspen (15/1)

Jockey: D. Cannon – Trainer: S. Q. Logsdon

• #3 – Summonyourcourage (7/2)

Jockey: E. Morales – Trainer: J. Esquivel

Race 2 – 6 Furlongs (Dirt, Claiming $32k)

• #6 – American Xperiment (3/1)

Jockey: T. Gaffalione – Trainer: S. M. Asmussen

• #3 – Gilded Ruler (5/1)

Jockey: F. Geroux – Trainer: J. G. Cook

• #7 – Bushido (5/2)

Jockey: C. A. Torres – Trainer: D. Jacobson

• #2 – Pair of Socks (7/2)

Jockey: I. Ortiz Jr. – Trainer: D. Stewart

Race 3 – 1 Mile (Dirt, Starter Allowance)

• #5 – Gilmore (5/2)

Jockey: T. Gaffalione – Trainer: J. Sharp

• #4 – Welaka (3/1)

Jockey: A. Beschizza – Trainer: K. Danner

• #1 – Unlimitedpotential (4/1)

Jockey: J. A. Torres – Trainer: M. Kantarmaci

• #7 – Alternate Reality (12/1)

Jockey: E. Morales – Trainer: J. Sharp

Race 4 – 1 Mile (Turf, Allowance)

• #2 – Honey Dutch (5/1)

Jockey: F. Geroux – Trainer: D. Beckman

• #4 – Easy Wind (3/1)

Jockey: E. Morales – Trainer: B. P. Walsh

• #1 – Judicial Review (4/1)

Jockey: T. Gaffalione – Trainer: M. J. Maker

• #8 – My Stubborn Lassie (8/1)

Jockey: B. Curtis – Trainer: P. Eurton

Race 5 – 8.5 Furlongs (Dirt, Claiming $12.5k)

• #8 – Candy Nun (7/2)

Jockey: E. A. Roman – Trainer: P. H. Lobo

• #1 – Sant’ Antimo (5/1)

Jockey: G. Saez – Trainer: J. Esquivel

• #7 – Ember (6/1)

Jockey: T. Gaffalione – Trainer: S. M. Asmussen

• #3 – Tres Soles (5/2)

Jockey: I. Ortiz Jr. – Trainer: J. Sharp

Race 6 – 7 Furlongs (Dirt, Maiden Claiming $30k)

• #10 – Mister Banderas (3/1)

Jockey: T. Gaffalione – Trainer: R. Medina

• #9 – Hephepcutdownnets (7/2)

Jockey: I. Ortiz Jr. – Trainer: R. B. Hess Jr.

• #4 – Ky Do Declare (10/1)

Jockey: B. Curtis – Trainer: C. A. Hartman

• #1 – You Belong Here (6/1)

Jockey: V. Cheminaud – Trainer: M. Nihei

Race 7 – 6 Furlongs (Dirt, Maiden Claiming $150k, Fillies)

• #6 – Practically Famous (4/1)

Jockey: N. Juarez – Trainer: B. A. Lynch

• #1 – Muriel Sax (12/1)

Jockey: W. A. Rodriguez – Trainer: I. Bahena

• #5 – Don’tmindifido (9/2)

Jockey: L. Machado – Trainer: M. E. Casse

• #8 – Grazie Prego (6/1)

Jockey: B. J. Hernandez Jr. – Trainer: A. M. Stall Jr.

Race 8 – 8.5 Furlongs (Dirt, Allowance Optional Claiming $100k)

• #4 – Not This Boy (6/5)

Jockey: B. J. Hernandez Jr. – Trainer: W. D. Cowans

• #2 – Kupuna (10/1)

Jockey: A. Concepcion – Trainer: W. B. Calhoun

• #6 – This Is Uscar (9/2)

Jockey: E. Morales – Trainer: J. Blair

• #3 – Catching Freedom (3/1)

Jockey: I. Ortiz Jr. – Trainer: B. H. Cox

Race 9 – 8.5 Furlongs (Turf, Allowance)

• #8 – Optical (10/1)

Jockey: J. Graham – Trainer: J. K. Desormeaux

• #4 – Day and Age (5/2)

Jockey: I. Ortiz Jr. – Trainer: M. E. Casse

• #6 – Foligno (7/2)

Jockey: F. Geroux – Trainer: B. H. Cox

• #2 – Show of Force (6/1)

Jockey: E. Morales – Trainer: G. Garcia

Race 10 – 1 Mile (Dirt, Maiden Special Weight, 2yo)

• #7 – Vaporetti (3/1)

Jockey: T. Gaffalione – Trainer: B. H. Cox

• #2 – Carson Street (6/1)

Jockey: E. Morales – Trainer: B. P. Walsh

• #10 – Wicked Gun (10/1)

Jockey: A. Concepcion – Trainer: S. M. Asmussen

• #1 – Incredibolt (9/2)

Jockey: J. A. Torres – Trainer: R. Mott

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