Raymond Track Report – Churchill Downs Tipsheet (Wed. Sept 17, 2025)

The ponies are rolling into Churchill Downs this Wednesday with nine strong races on the dirt, and the Raymond Track Report has you covered with the best Win, Place, Show, Exacta, and Trifecta recommendations.

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🔹 Race 1 – Claiming ($57,000) – 6F Dirt – 12:45 PM

• Win: (7) Brooklynn Drew – T. Gaffalione (31%)
• Place: (8) Misty Muppet – C. A. Torres (30%)
• Show: (1) Baytown Butterfly – O. Bocachica (28%)
• Joker: (2) Fancy Fascinator – J. Padron-Barcenas (26%)

💡 Exacta Plays: 7/8, 8/1, 1/2
💡 Trifecta Boxes: 7/8/1, 2/8/1

🔹 Race 2 – Starter Allowance ($60,000) – 6F Dirt – 1:14 PM

• Win: (2) Mister Kelly – O. Hernandez (41%) [Value Pick at 20-1]
• Place: (4) Turn Up the Trees – T. Gaffalione (31%)
• Show: (1) Busk – C. Barbosa (28%)
• Joker: (3) Sergeant Gump – W. A. Rodriguez

💡 Exacta: 2/4, 4/1, 1/3
💡 Trifecta: 2/4/1, 3/4/1

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

• Win: (6) Trapped in Time – C. J. Hernandez (43%)
• Place: (9) Off the Deck – J. L. Ortiz (37%)
• Show: (1) Federal Agent – I. Ortiz, Jr. (31%)
• Joker: (4) Court of Appeal – T. Gaffalione

💡 Exacta: 6/9, 9/1, 1/4
💡 Trifecta: 6/9/1, 4/9/1

🔹 Race 4 – Claiming ($55,000) – 1M Dirt – 2:13 PM

• Win: (5) Texas Red Hot – J. L. Ortiz (37%)
• Place: (6) Synthesis – I. Ortiz, Jr. (31%)
• Show: (4) Master Game – T. Gaffalione (31%)
• Joker: (8) Saltwater Cowboy – C. A. Torres

💡 Exacta: 5/6, 6/4, 4/8
💡 Trifecta: 5/6/4, 8/6/4

🔹 Race 5 – Maiden Special Weight ($92,000) – 6F Dirt – 2:45 PM

• Win: (7) Crevalla de Vil – J. L. Ortiz
• Place: (2) Sacred Prayer – I. Ortiz, Jr.
• Show: (4) Fade to Gold – T. Gaffalione
• Joker: (13) Supersonic Agenda – T. Houghton

💡 Exacta: 7/2, 2/4, 4/13
💡 Trifecta: 7/2/4, 13/2/4

🔹 Race 6 – Starter Allowance ($83,000) – 7F Dirt – 3:17 PM

• Win: (1) Uncle William – J. L. Ortiz
• Place: (3) Norwich – T. Gaffalione
• Show: (7) Curlin’s Gesture – C. A. Torres
• Joker: (5) Ravens Dream – E. Asmussen

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

🔹 Race 7 – Maiden Special Weight ($92,000) – 6F Dirt – 3:48 PM

• Win: (12) Endless Glory – J. L. Ortiz
• Place: (9) Hoops Rivalry – I. Ortiz, Jr.
• Show: (4) Queen of Queens – T. Gaffalione
• Joker: (6) Freaks Go – C. A. Torres

💡 Exacta: 12/9, 9/4, 4/6
💡 Trifecta: 12/9/4, 6/9/4

🔹 Race 8 – Starter Allowance ($76,000) – 6.5F Dirt – 4:19 PM

• Win: (4) Gloriette – J. L. Ortiz
• Place: (8) Our Liberty Belle – I. Ortiz, Jr.
• Show: (6) Promises to Dance – T. Gaffalione
• Joker: (9) De’ Ans Eighty – C. A. Torres

💡 Exacta: 4/8, 8/6, 6/9
💡 Trifecta: 4/8/6, 9/8/6

🔹 Race 9 – Maiden Claiming ($48,000) – 1M Dirt – 4:50 PM

• Win: (2) Steel Venom – J. L. Ortiz
• Place: (1) Fine Vino – I. Ortiz, Jr.
• Show: (3) Helm Place – T. Gaffalione
• Joker: (10) Seven Taylors – E. Asmussen

💡 Exacta: 2/1, 1/3, 3/10
💡 Trifecta: 2/1/3, 10/1/3

🎯 Final Word

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