Categories: Horse Racing

Raymond Track Report – Churchill Downs (Friday, Sept 19, 2025)

The weekend gets an early jump with a 10-race card at Churchill Downs on Friday. From maiden specials to allowance battles, this lineup has value plays, live longshots, and competitive dirt routes.

Our Raymond Track Report delivers Win/Place/Show picks, Joker angles, Exacta & Trifecta boxes — all based on jockey/trainer performance, form, and odds value. And remember: You’ll find tipsheets for every major track daily inside our Premium Horse Racing Section at ATSSTATS.com.


🔹 Race 1 – Maiden Special Weight ($92,000) – 1M Dirt – 12:45 PM

  • Win: (5) Senora d’Oro – J. L. Ortiz
  • Place: (4) Churning Berni – T. Gaffalione
  • Show: (2) Plaza Cue – I. Ortiz, Jr.
  • Joker: (7) Angel Bella – F. Geroux

💡 Exacta: 5/4, 4/2, 2/7
💡 Trifecta: 5/4/2, 7/4/2


🔹 Race 2 – Maiden Claiming ($48,000) – 1M Dirt – 1:14 PM

  • Win: (1) Stylet – I. Ortiz, Jr.
  • Place: (7) Parking Lot Pours – E. Morales
  • Show: (5) Pickleball Queen – L. Machado
  • Joker: (3) Vino Alla Mora – J. Elliott

💡 Exacta: 1/7, 7/5, 5/3
💡 Trifecta: 1/7/5, 3/7/5


🔹 Race 3 – Maiden Claiming ($57,000) – 1 1/16M Dirt – 1:43 PM

  • Win: (5) Zoomaha – J. L. Ortiz
  • Place: (2) Run Mama Run – T. Gaffalione
  • Show: (3) Tearin’up My Heart – I. Ortiz, Jr.
  • Joker: (6) Zafyre – L. Saez

💡 Exacta: 5/2, 2/3, 3/6
💡 Trifecta: 5/2/3, 6/2/3


🔹 Race 4 – Claiming ($58,000) – 1M Dirt – 2:13 PM

  • Win: (7) Harlan’s Bond – J. L. Ortiz
  • Place: (4) Mad About Marie – E. Asmussen
  • Show: (9) Curls Nite Out – L. Saez
  • Joker: (2) No Show – J. Padron-Barcenas

💡 Exacta: 7/4, 4/9, 9/2
💡 Trifecta: 7/4/9, 2/4/9


🔹 Race 5 – Maiden Special Weight ($120,000) – 7F Dirt – 2:45 PM

  • Win: (9) Englishman – J. L. Ortiz (Live 8-1 shot 💰)
  • Place: (3) Adir – C. A. Torres
  • Show: (10) Tagermeen – T. Gaffalione
  • Joker: (7) White Tiger – I. Ortiz, Jr.

💡 Exacta: 9/3, 3/10, 10/7
💡 Trifecta: 9/3/10, 7/3/10


🔹 Race 6 – Claiming ($55,000) – 6.5F Dirt – 3:18 PM

  • Win: (6) Altered Shot – J. L. Ortiz
  • Place: (4) Divine Gal – E. Asmussen
  • Show: (3) Frango Electrico – W. A. Rodriguez
  • Joker: (1) Poetica – E. Morales

💡 Exacta: 6/4, 4/3, 3/1
💡 Trifecta: 6/4/3, 1/4/3


🔹 Race 7 – Maiden Special Weight ($120,000) – 1 1/16M Turf – 3:50 PM

  • Win: (6) Tricky Kitty – T. Gaffalione
  • Place: (2) Union Rose – I. Ortiz, Jr.
  • Show: (9) Bella Bluegrass – F. Peterson
  • Joker: (1) Lady Iva – E. Morales

💡 Exacta: 6/2, 2/9, 9/1
💡 Trifecta: 6/2/9, 1/2/9


🔹 Race 8 – Claiming ($63,000) – 1 1/16M Dirt – 4:22 PM

  • Win: (5) Ladan – J. L. Ortiz (12-1 sleeper 🔥)
  • Place: (6) Hero’s Medal – I. Ortiz, Jr.
  • Show: (7) Conquering Cat – L. Saez
  • Joker: (3) Single Dot Yaht – C. J. Lanerie

💡 Exacta: 5/6, 6/7, 7/3
💡 Trifecta: 5/6/7, 3/6/7


🔹 Race 9 – Allowance ($127,000) – 6F Dirt – 4:54 PM

  • Win: (8) Lady of Silence – F. Arrieta (20-1 bomb 🚨)
  • Place: (7) Tetiaroa – J. L. Ortiz
  • Show: (3) Sunset Harbour – C. A. Torres
  • Joker: (6) September Magic – T. Gaffalione

💡 Exacta: 8/7, 7/3, 3/6
💡 Trifecta: 8/7/3, 6/7/3


🔹 Race 10 – Claiming ($36,000) – 7F Dirt – 5:25 PM

  • Win: (16) Clear Echo – F. Arrieta (20-1 ML 🔥)
  • Place: (11) Atlantic Dancer – J. L. Ortiz
  • Show: (4) Promissione – C. A. Torres
  • Joker: (6) Focusyn – I. Ortiz, Jr.

💡 Exacta: 16/11, 11/4, 4/6
💡 Trifecta: 16/11/4, 6/11/4


🎯 Final Word

Churchill Downs’ Friday card offers plenty of variety — big purses, live longshots, and some intriguing maiden specials. Whether you’re backing Ortiz brothers, Gaffalione, or sneaky bombs like Lady of Silence, today’s slate is built for value seekers.

👉 Get the full Churchill Downs tipsheet + every major track daily inside our Premium Horse Racing Section at ATSSTATS.com.


 

Ron Raymond

Ron Raymond is a well-known sports handicapper who runs ATS Stats and the Raymond REPORT. He has over 21 years of experience in the industry and provides expert analysis and predictions for various sports, including football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.

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