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Churchill Downs Horse Racing Picks for Sunday, September 14, 2025

Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.

Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.

Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.

Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.

RACE NUMBER 1 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Dark Thirty 2.50 1 2-1
2 2 Country Club 3.00 1.8 3-1
3 3 Smokin Hot Wife 6.00 2.5 5-1
4 4 Z Train (IRE) 4.00 2.8 5-1
5 5 Reign Champagne 6.00 4.2 8-1
6 6 Hope Restored 10.00 6.1 11-1
8 8 Many Mo Kisses 10.00 7.2 14-1
7 7 Midnight Sugar 15.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Interlock Empire 3.00 1 2-1
2 2 Tejas 6.00 1.4 3-1
7 7 Battleoflexington 3.50 2.3 4-1
1 1 Schifty’s Haloid 6.00 3.1 6-1
9 9 Jr’s Gift 4.50 4.4 8-1
6 6 Truly Legit 12.00 4.6 9-1
8 8 Catalina Cat 15.00 5.7 11-1
4 4 Bourbon State 20.00 7.4 14-1
3 3 Raising Kane 5.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
9 9 Araucano 8.00 1 2-1
3 3 Flick 6.00 1.2 2-1
10 10 Poppa Echo 8.00 2 4-1
8 8 Utopian 6.00 2.6 5-1
1 1 Wizard of Yester 10.00 3.2 6-1
4 4 Midnight Vengeance 8.00 4.7 9-1
2 2 Wartank 20.00 4.9 9-1
14 14 Free Advice 10.00 5.1 10-1
12 12 Fly J’s Funtastic 15.00 6.3 12-1
11 11 My King Air 15.00 6.4 12-1
6 6 Charisma 10.00 6.5 12-1
13 13 Duty Calls 15.00 9.1 17-1
7 7 Coffee Talk 5.00 SCRATCH
5 5 Ridge of Fire 4.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 I Did I Did 3.00 1 2-1
10 10 Direct Strike 4.50 2.1 4-1
5 5 Roguishness 8.00 2.4 5-1
9 9 Your Wildest Dream 4.00 SCRATCH
1 1 Beale Street Boy 12.00 3.4 7-1
6 6 September Silver 12.00 3.7 7-1
4 4 Bedeviled 12.00 3.8 7-1
8 8 Go Jack Go 15.00 4.9 9-1
7 7 Moonwalk 15.00 5 10-1
2 2 Instant Impact 3.50 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 5 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 McIlroy 15.00 1 2-1
2 2 Dive Bomber 2.50 3.1 6-1
7 7 Chance 3.50 5.2 10-1
4 4 Colonel Caliente 4.00 5.8 11-1
3 3 Linebacker 10.00 7.5 14-1
10 10 Good Lord 4.00 8.3 16-1
8 8 Hesper 12.00 9.2 17-1
6 6 Anthonian 15.00 9.6 18-1
1 1 Fifth Avenue 15.00 9.6 18-1
9 9 Baytown Bruiser 20.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 6 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Onthestage 8.00 1 2-1
7 7 Hayes Strike 6.00 1.7 3-1
5 5 Eastside Cool 4.00 2.4 5-1
1 1 Background 12.00 3.9 7-1
8 8 Papa Yo 3.00 4.3 8-1
2 2 Couperin 15.00 4.6 9-1
6 6 Mucho Mojo 15.00 5.5 10-1
4 4 The Prince’s Spur 2.50 SCRATCH
9 9 I’m Your Man 8.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 7 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
9 9 Love Supreme 6.00 1 2-1
7 7 Gin’s Beach Road 3.00 1.6 3-1
4 4 Malibu Muse 8.00 3.4 6-1
12 12 Quick to Charm 3.50 3.6 7-1
3 3 Bodacious Beauty 6.00 3.9 7-1
6 6 Bells of Maranello 10.00 5.6 11-1
10 10 Wella 20.00 6.4 12-1
11 11 Jewel Box 12.00 6.5 12-1
2 2 Mo Complex 12.00 7.2 14-1
8 8 Madison’s Charm 12.00 9.8 19-1
1 1 Complex Trick 20.00 10.9 21-1
5 5 Betty Who 30.00 12 23-1

RACE NUMBER 8 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
8 8 Ancient World 3.50 1 2-1
2 2 Perfect Force 8.00 2.1 4-1
4 4 Big Boat 3.00 2.2 4-1
6 6 Kalahari Dreams 2.50 4.6 9-1
3 3 Sinister Smile 15.00 5.6 11-1
1 1 Gettinby 12.00 7.2 14-1
7 7 Shan 10.00 7.7 15-1
5 5 Guns Loaded 4.50 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Yes It Tiz 3.00 1 2-1
6 6 She’s a Swede 10.00 2.3 4-1
2 2 Quietly 5.00 3.1 6-1
5 5 Necessity 3.50 3.7 7-1
10 10 Lookster 15.00 3.9 7-1
1 1 Sarah’s Dream 4.00 4 8-1
8 8 Ensorcell 12.00 5.5 10-1
9 9 Lady Blake 20.00 6.1 12-1
4 4 Classic Appeal 20.00 6.2 12-1
11 11 My Sexy Blonde 15.00 SCRATCH
3 3 El Joury 10.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 10 (Starter Allowance) – Starter Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Thestral 8.00 1 2-1
5 5 Golden Irish 4.00 2.2 4-1
6 6 Feasible 5.00 4 8-1
9 9 Cervaro Della Sala (GB) 15.00 4.3 8-1
4 4 Moon Over Choctaw 6.00 4.6 9-1
1 1 Kentucky Smokeshow 6.00 4.9 9-1
2 2 Give Her Another 8.00 5.1 10-1
10 10 Royalewithcheese 20.00 5.5 10-1
11 11 Theprincessfactor 3.50 5.8 11-1
7 7 Mom’s Cheesecake 20.00 8.2 16-1
8 8 Mombayla 30.00 10.8 20-1
12 12 Freak City 30.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Cowgirl Chic 8.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Daisy Duke 4.00 SCRATCH

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.

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