Churchill Downs · Friday, September 18, 2026 · Race 6 of 10

Starter Allowance

dirt, fastSeven FurlongsPurse $83,0008 ranPost 2026-09-18 15:22:00Final time 1:24.28Pool $140,718

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
18Mighty Nora
sustained bid 4 wide
C A Torres443112.04101A
E1 110 · LP 119
24Carol's Melody
rail rally, up for 2nd
D Sheehy55442½5.2787A
E1 110 · LP 118
37Miss Elle
stalked, bid btwn 1/4
T Gaffalione122234.67106A
E1 112 · LP 114
46Ships Inn
pace, headed, gave way
L Saez211342.0297A
E1 113 · LP 110
52Belle of the Barn
urged on, no response
J A Torres6665520.2084A
E1 107 · LP 102
63Full Dolly
off slowly, no factor
B J Hernandez, Jr.77776157.1075A
E1 96 · LP 94
75In for a Spin
chased inside, faded
V R Carrasco3356718½20.1068A
E1 109 · LP 89
1Late to the GameA Cedillo

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

1234567start1/41/2stretchfinish4Carol's Melody7Miss Elle6Ships Inn2Belle of the Barn3Full Dolly5In for a Spin8Mighty Nora

Fractional times

Call 123.08
Call 246.34
Call 31:11.16
Final1:24.28

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)8$6.08
place ($2)8$4.40
show ($2)8$2.96
exacta ($2)8-4$35.76$76,771
place ($2)4$5.40
show ($2)4$3.40
trifecta ($0.50)8-4-7$39.13$40,082
show ($2)7$3.24
superfecta ($0.10)8-4-7-6$16.73$22,530
daily double ($1)9-8$49.74$15,422
Pick 3 ($0.50)10-9-8$170.97$25,295
super high five ($1)8-4-7-6-2$617.83$5,545

Chart notes

MIGHTY NORA rated in the second flight early with a four wide trip then made a steady advance through the turn and sustained that bid in the stretch, holding sway at the wire. CAROL'S MELODY rated in the middle of the pack early and tucked in to save ground then waited through the turn before making a rail rally to get up for place. MISS ELLE stalked the early pace then made a bid between horses at the 1/4 pole and battled into the stretch but was no match for the top two at the wire. SHIPS INN got away alertly and set the pace, leading the field through the turn then was headed at the 1/4 pole and gave way late in the stretch. BELLE OF THE BARN was void of early speed before being urged along into the turn but had no response in the stretch. FULL DOLLY got off slowly and showed no speed while losing contact with the field early then saved ground but was never a factor. IN FOR A SPIN raced close up early with a rail trip and chased for a half mile then faded in the stretch.