Churchill Downs Race 2 — October 28, 2026: Entries & Post Time

Churchill Downs Race 2 on October 28, 2026. Part of Churchill Downs Fall Meet 2026. Scheduled post: Oct 28 · 1:29 PM EDT.

Race Overview

Allowance Optional Claiming

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Race day: October 28, 2026; Date at the racecourse
Scheduled post time: Oct 28 · 1:29 PM EDT; Until post time
Racecourse: Churchill Downs; Louisville, Kentucky
Distance & surface: 1 3/8 M · Turf
Racing type: Thoroughbred
Racecard entries: 7; As listed on the racecard.

Entries, Jockeys & Trainers

Morning line odds are the track's pre-race estimates. Weights are shown in pounds.

Entries for Churchill Downs Race 2, October 28, 2026
Starting gate	Horse	Age / sex	Jockey	Trainer	Weight
1	Rapoport (KY) Owner, breeder & pedigree Owner David Staudacher and Paradise Farms Corp. (Peter Proscia) Breeder WinStar Farm, LLC & Larry B. Taylor Pedigree (Constitution - Tiz Breathtaking, by Tiznow)	5 years · Gelding	J L Ortiz	M J Maker	121 lb
2	Chambersville (KY) Owner, breeder & pedigree Owner Shortleaf Stable, Inc. (John Ed Anthony) Breeder Shortleaf Stable Pedigree (Twirling Candy - Reef Point, by Giant's Causeway)	3 years · Colt	I Ortiz, Jr.	K G McPeek	118 lb
3	Esmark (KY) Owner, breeder & pedigree Owner Esmark Equine, LLC (James Bouchard) Breeder Pippa's Hurricane Pedigree (Constitution - Neverthesame, by Scat Daddy)	4 years · Colt	L Saez	V H Oliver	121 lb
4	The Hidden Chamber (KY) Owner, breeder & pedigree Owner NBS Stable (John Ballantyne) Breeder Eric Bunning, Katelyn Bunning & AmandaKelsey Pedigree (American Pharoah - Mystery Strike, by Smart Strike)	4 years · Colt	T Gaffalione	K Danner	121 lb
5	Clyde's Got a Gun (KY) Owner, breeder & pedigree Owner 100% Racing Stable, LLC (Phillip G. Creek, et al.) Breeder 100% Racing LLC Pedigree (Gun Runner - Gone Theatrical, by Theatrical (IRE))	6 years · Gelding	J Graham	H Pitts	121 lb
6	Catch the Breeze (KY) Owner, breeder & pedigree Owner Team Valor International (Barry Irwin) Breeder Sunny Brook Stables, LLC Pedigree (Maclean's Music - Plein Air (IRE), by Manduro (GER))	4 years · Gelding	J R Velazquez	M W McCarthy	123 lb
7	Hard as Life (KY) Owner, breeder & pedigree Owner Tropical Racing (Troy Levy) Breeder Tropical Racing Pedigree (Gun Runner - Dreaming as Always, by Broken Vow)	4 years · Colt	B J Hernandez, Jr.	M Nihei	121 lb

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Race Conditions & Prize Money

Prize money: $134,000
Race type: Allowance Optional Claiming
Claiming price: $80,000

Who can enter this race?

Purse $134,000. One And Three Eighth Miles. (Turf) (Rail at 24 Feet) (Includes $50,100 – KTDF - Kentucky TB Devt Fund). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won $20,000 Twice Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Starter, Or State Bred Or Which Have Never Won Three Races Or Claiming Price $80,000. Three Year Olds, 122 Lbs.; Older, 125 Lbs. Non-winners Of Two Races Over A Mile On The Turf Since August 28 Allowed 2 Lbs. Such A Race Since Then Allowed 4 Lbs. Claiming Price $80,000 (Races Where Entered For $62,500 Or Less Not Considered In Allowances). (If deemed inadvisable by management to run this race over the turf course, it will be run on the main track at one mile and one quarter.) .

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