Churchill Downs

Today's Expert Horse Racing Tips & Picks for Fri 12 Jun 2026

Discover top-rated selections, community insights, and make your informed bets.

View Results

Churchill Downs image

Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, is home to the iconic Kentucky Derby. The track features a one-mile dirt oval and a seven-furlong turf course. Punters should look for horses with proven performance in high-stakes races and consider the influence of top jockeys and trainers.

Fri 12 Jun 2026

Here are betting tips and picks for the Fri 12 Jun 2026 meeting at Churchill Downs. Use them as part of your research. You can also add your own tips and earn points.

Share

Meeting Results Summary

Race 1

6

Magic Grant

$8.98

2

Wish Carefully

5

Guns and Glory

1 1/16 Miles (1700m)

Race 2

5

Next Time

$21.68

1

Lennie G

2

Joe's Candy

6 1/2 Furlongs (1300m)

Race 3

5

Just a Minute

$16.28

7

Perfect Figure

3

Lit Ship

5 1/2 Furlongs (1100m)

Race 4

6

Cold Case

$28.78

2

Heaven's Bolt

3

Menkaure

7 Furlongs (1400m)

Race 5

5

Balloteer

$12.04

6

Greenwell

1

Midnight Still

5 Furlongs (1000m)

Race 6

6

Smokey Mandate

$11.86

3

Judge Davis

2

Baby Max

1 1/16 Miles (1700m)

Race 7

2

Cloud Number Nine

$5.34

1

She's Gotta Go

8

Command the Stars

6 1/2 Furlongs (1300m)

Race 8

9

Tripp's Promise

$9.86

5

Kid Twist

3

Perfect Audible

6 Furlongs (1200m)

Race 9

5

Something Stronger

$9.40

4

Triskelion

2

Bourbon Notes

5 1/2 Furlongs (1100m)

View Full Results

See who our community is backing at Churchill Downs today. Every tip counts towards the leaderboard.

9 races

132 tips

19 tipsters

Scroll down to see picks for each race, or add your own to climb the rankings.

Churchill Downs • Fri 12 Jun 2026

Race 1
12:45 PM • 1 1/16 Miles (1700m) • 6 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

6

2nd

2

3rd

5

Crowd favorites:

1

13/8

6

7/2

3

3/1

Guido 13.6k points

6

Magic Grant 7/2

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

3

Still A Soldier 3/1

Paddy Turf 8.6k points

6

Magic Grant 7/2

3

Still A Soldier 3/1

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

Surely 7.3k points

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

6

Magic Grant 7/2

Hailie 14.6k points

2

Wish Carefully 9/2

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

6

Magic Grant 7/2

Thorough Brett 19.3k points

2

Wish Carefully 9/2

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

3

Still A Soldier 3/1

Turf Titan 9.3k points

6

Magic Grant 7/2

3

Still A Soldier 3/1

2

Wish Carefully 9/2

Tyler 7.4k points

6

Magic Grant 7/2

2

Wish Carefully 9/2

Nordtänzer

Nordtänzer 3.6k points

2

Wish Carefully 9/2

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

6

Magic Grant 7/2

Lionel 9.1k points

3

Still A Soldier 3/1

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

2

Wish Carefully 9/2

Antifragile 8.8k points

2

Wish Carefully 9/2

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

3

Still A Soldier 3/1

In the green 3.1k points

6

Magic Grant 7/2

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

2

Wish Carefully 9/2

Seb Collins 13.2k points

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

3

Still A Soldier 3/1

6

Magic Grant 7/2

ric morles 1.2k points

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

4

Higginsville 15/2

6

Magic Grant 7/2

John egan 7.4k points

3

Still A Soldier 3/1

4

Higginsville 15/2

5

Guns And Glory 5/2

BRADLEY ANTHONY 645 points

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

3

Still A Soldier 3/1

5

Guns And Glory 5/2

Laura Woodside 21.1k points

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

6

Magic Grant 7/2

5

Guns And Glory 5/2

Frenchie D 52 points

1

Uncle Evco 13/8

3

Still A Soldier 3/1

6

Magic Grant 7/2

Churchill Downs • Fri 12 Jun 2026

Race 2
1:14 PM • 6 1/2 Furlongs (1300m) • 8 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

5

2nd

1

3rd

2

Crowd favorites:

5

8-1

8

6-1

2

7-2

In the green 3.1k points

5

Next Time 8-1

8

Cardinal Union 6-1

4

Don's Last Ride 3-1

Seb Collins 13.2k points

2

Joe's Candy 7-2

5

Next Time 8-1

1

Lennie G 9-2

Trixarefor 261 points

4

Don's Last Ride 3-1

2

Joe's Candy 7-2

1

Lennie G 9-2

Turf Titan 9.3k points

8

Cardinal Union 6-1

5

Next Time 8-1

1

Lennie G 9-2

Antifragile 8.8k points

1

Lennie G 9-2

5

Next Time 8-1

8

Cardinal Union 6-1

Tyler 7.4k points

8

Cardinal Union 6-1

5

Next Time 8-1

Nordtänzer

Nordtänzer 3.6k points

2

Joe's Candy 7-2

5

Next Time 8-1

1

Lennie G 9-2

Lionel 9.1k points

2

Joe's Candy 7-2

8

Cardinal Union 6-1

5

Next Time 8-1

Surely 7.3k points

8

Cardinal Union 6-1

5

Next Time 8-1

Guido 13.6k points

8

Cardinal Union 6-1

4

Don's Last Ride 3-1

5

Next Time 8-1

Thorough Brett 19.3k points

1

Lennie G 9-2

7

Major Mack 5-1

4

Don's Last Ride 3-1

Hailie 14.6k points

4

Don's Last Ride 3-1

2

Joe's Candy 7-2

1

Lennie G 9-2

Paddy Turf 8.6k points

7

Major Mack 5-1

1

Lennie G 9-2

4

Don's Last Ride 3-1

💡 Track Insights

🏇 Churchill Downs Betting Guide

Post positions, biases & trainer edges at America's most famous track

Churchill Downs • Fri 12 Jun 2026

Race 3
1:43 PM • 5 1/2 Furlongs (1100m) • 9 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

5

2nd

7

3rd

3

Crowd favorites:

3

9-5

7

3-1

6

12-1

Thorough Brett 19.3k points

4

More Galilady 6-1

7

Perfect Figure 3-1

8

Victor Valley 5-1

Hailie 14.6k points

4

More Galilady 6-1

7

Perfect Figure 3-1

3

Lit Ship 9-5

Guido 13.6k points

7

Perfect Figure 3-1

3

Lit Ship 9-5

1

Tiz in Sight 10-1

Paddy Turf 8.6k points

8

Victor Valley 5-1

3

Lit Ship 9-5

7

Perfect Figure 3-1

Surely 7.3k points

3

Lit Ship 9-5

6

Miss Lonelle 12-1

Seb Collins 13.2k points

3

Lit Ship 9-5

6

Miss Lonelle 12-1

7

Perfect Figure 3-1

In the green 3.1k points

3

Lit Ship 9-5

8

Victor Valley 5-1

1

Tiz in Sight 10-1

Trixarefor 261 points

3

Lit Ship 9-5

7

Perfect Figure 3-1

8

Victor Valley 5-1

Turf Titan 9.3k points

7

Perfect Figure 3-1

6

Miss Lonelle 12-1

1

Tiz in Sight 10-1

Lionel 9.1k points

7

Perfect Figure 3-1

3

Lit Ship 9-5

1

Tiz in Sight 10-1

Antifragile 8.8k points

1

Tiz in Sight 10-1

6

Miss Lonelle 12-1

7

Perfect Figure 3-1

Tyler 7.4k points

3

Lit Ship 9-5

1

Tiz in Sight 10-1

Nordtänzer

Nordtänzer 3.6k points

6

Miss Lonelle 12-1

3

Lit Ship 9-5

7

Perfect Figure 3-1

🏇 Also racing today

Penn National R1 Canterbury Park R7

Churchill Downs • Fri 12 Jun 2026

Race 4
2:13 PM • 7 Furlongs (1400m) • 8 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

6

2nd

2

3rd

3

Crowd favorites:

1

3-1

4

5-1

3

9-2

Laura Woodside 21.1k points

3

Menkaure 9-2

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

2

Heaven's Bolt 6-1

Seb Collins 13.2k points

3

Menkaure 9-2

4

Llamp 5-1

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

In the green 3.1k points

2

Heaven's Bolt 6-1

4

Llamp 5-1

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

Trixarefor 261 points

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

1

Nightmare Fuel 3-1

4

Llamp 5-1

Thorough Brett 19.3k points

3

Menkaure 9-2

4

Llamp 5-1

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

Hailie 14.6k points

1

Nightmare Fuel 3-1

4

Llamp 5-1

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

Guido 13.6k points

1

Nightmare Fuel 3-1

4

Llamp 5-1

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

Paddy Turf 8.6k points

1

Nightmare Fuel 3-1

3

Menkaure 9-2

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

Surely 7.3k points

4

Llamp 5-1

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

Turf Titan 9.3k points

3

Menkaure 9-2

4

Llamp 5-1

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

Lionel 9.1k points

1

Nightmare Fuel 3-1

4

Llamp 5-1

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

Antifragile 8.8k points

1

Nightmare Fuel 3-1

3

Menkaure 9-2

4

Llamp 5-1

Tyler 7.4k points

1

Nightmare Fuel 3-1

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

Nordtänzer

Nordtänzer 3.6k points

1

Nightmare Fuel 3-1

3

Menkaure 9-2

7

Prince of Broadway 7-2

Churchill Downs • Fri 12 Jun 2026

Race 5
2:45 PM • 5 Furlongs (1000m) • 10 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

5

2nd

6

3rd

1

Crowd favorites:

4

9-2

6

4-1

1

6-1

Trixarefor 261 points

6

Greenwell 4-1

4

Grand Yaupon 9-2

5

Balloteer 6-1

Seb Collins 13.2k points

6

Greenwell 4-1

1

Midnight Still 6-1

4

Grand Yaupon 9-2

In the green 3.1k points

4

Grand Yaupon 9-2

3

Never Sleep 7-2

6

Greenwell 4-1

Thorough Brett 19.3k points

1

Midnight Still 6-1

3

Never Sleep 7-2

4

Grand Yaupon 9-2

Hailie 14.6k points

3

Never Sleep 7-2

6

Greenwell 4-1

1

Midnight Still 6-1

Guido 13.6k points

4

Grand Yaupon 9-2

6

Greenwell 4-1

1

Midnight Still 6-1

Paddy Turf 8.6k points

3

Never Sleep 7-2

6

Greenwell 4-1

4

Grand Yaupon 9-2

Surely 7.3k points

3

Never Sleep 7-2

4

Grand Yaupon 9-2

Turf Titan 9.3k points

4

Grand Yaupon 9-2

1

Midnight Still 6-1

6

Greenwell 4-1

Lionel 9.1k points

1

Midnight Still 6-1

4

Grand Yaupon 9-2

6

Greenwell 4-1

Antifragile 8.8k points

1

Midnight Still 6-1

4

Grand Yaupon 9-2

6

Greenwell 4-1

Tyler 7.4k points

3

Never Sleep 7-2

1

Midnight Still 6-1

Nordtänzer

Nordtänzer 3.6k points

6

Greenwell 4-1

1

Midnight Still 6-1

4

Grand Yaupon 9-2

Churchill Downs • Fri 12 Jun 2026

Race 6
3:18 PM • 1 1/16 Miles (1700m) • 9 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

6

2nd

3

3rd

2

Crowd favorites:

1

20-1

3

4-1

4

5-2

Lionel 9.1k points

6

Smokey Mandate 10-1

3

Judge Davis 4-1

1

Dance Some Mo 20-1

Antifragile 8.8k points

4

Reagan's Wit 5-2

6

Smokey Mandate 10-1

3

Judge Davis 4-1

Turf Titan 9.3k points

1

Dance Some Mo 20-1

3

Judge Davis 4-1

6

Smokey Mandate 10-1

Nordtänzer

Nordtänzer 3.6k points

1

Dance Some Mo 20-1

4

Reagan's Wit 5-2

6

Smokey Mandate 10-1

Tyler 7.4k points

3

Judge Davis 4-1

1

Dance Some Mo 20-1

In the green 3.1k points

4

Reagan's Wit 5-2

6

Smokey Mandate 10-1

1

Dance Some Mo 20-1

Seb Collins 13.2k points

4

Reagan's Wit 5-2

1

Dance Some Mo 20-1

3

Judge Davis 4-1

BRADLEY ANTHONY 645 points

8

Sea Singer (IRE) 8-1

2

Baby Max 7-2

4

Reagan's Wit 5-2

Master Haize

Master Haize 592 points

1

Dance Some Mo 20-1

9

Adios Cole 10-1

5

Britain's Kitten 15-1

Trixarefor 261 points

5

Britain's Kitten 15-1

3

Judge Davis 4-1

8

Sea Singer (IRE) 8-1

Guido 13.6k points

1

Dance Some Mo 20-1

3

Judge Davis 4-1

6

Smokey Mandate 10-1

Thorough Brett 19.3k points

1

Dance Some Mo 20-1

3

Judge Davis 4-1

4

Reagan's Wit 5-2

Hailie 14.6k points

3

Judge Davis 4-1

1

Dance Some Mo 20-1

4

Reagan's Wit 5-2

Paddy Turf 8.6k points

4

Reagan's Wit 5-2

3

Judge Davis 4-1

1

Dance Some Mo 20-1

Surely 7.3k points

1

Dance Some Mo 20-1

4

Reagan's Wit 5-2

🏇 Also racing today

Santa Anita R1 Gulfstream Park R6

Churchill Downs • Fri 12 Jun 2026

Race 7
3:50 PM • 6 1/2 Furlongs (1300m) • 9 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

2

2nd

1

3rd

8

Crowd favorites:

1

2-1

7

7-2

3

15-1

Thorough Brett 19.3k points

2

Cloud Number Nine 8-1

7

Whispering Charm 7-2

3

Twice as Wise 15-1

Hailie 14.6k points

2

Cloud Number Nine 8-1

1

She's Gotta Go 2-1

7

Whispering Charm 7-2

Surely 7.3k points

2

Cloud Number Nine 8-1

1

She's Gotta Go 2-1

Guido 13.6k points

1

She's Gotta Go 2-1

7

Whispering Charm 7-2

3

Twice as Wise 15-1

Paddy Turf 8.6k points

3

Twice as Wise 15-1

1

She's Gotta Go 2-1

7

Whispering Charm 7-2

Lionel 9.1k points

2

Cloud Number Nine 8-1

3

Twice as Wise 15-1

1

She's Gotta Go 2-1

Turf Titan 9.3k points

7

Whispering Charm 7-2

3

Twice as Wise 15-1

2

Cloud Number Nine 8-1

Nordtänzer

Nordtänzer 3.6k points

1

She's Gotta Go 2-1

7

Whispering Charm 7-2

2

Cloud Number Nine 8-1

Antifragile 8.8k points

7

Whispering Charm 7-2

3

Twice as Wise 15-1

1

She's Gotta Go 2-1

Tyler 7.4k points

1

She's Gotta Go 2-1

3

Twice as Wise 15-1

In the green 3.1k points

2

Cloud Number Nine 8-1

7

Whispering Charm 7-2

3

Twice as Wise 15-1

Seb Collins 13.2k points

1

She's Gotta Go 2-1

7

Whispering Charm 7-2

3

Twice as Wise 15-1

BRADLEY ANTHONY 645 points

3

Twice as Wise 15-1

1

She's Gotta Go 2-1

6

Sweetbitters 8-1

Master Haize

Master Haize 592 points

3

Twice as Wise 15-1

7

Whispering Charm 7-2

1

She's Gotta Go 2-1

Trixarefor 261 points

1

She's Gotta Go 2-1

8

Command the Stars 9-2

7

Whispering Charm 7-2

ric morles 1.2k points

2

Cloud Number Nine 8-1

7

Whispering Charm 7-2

8

Command the Stars 9-2

Churchill Downs • Fri 12 Jun 2026

Race 8
4:22 PM • 6 Furlongs (1200m) • 9 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

9

2nd

5

3rd

3

Crowd favorites:

2

6-1

4

8-1

14

BRADLEY ANTHONY 645 points

9

Tripp's Promise 7-2

4

McFasty 8-1

3

Perfect Audible 10-1

Trixarefor 261 points

7

Impavido 5-2

8

Join 4-1

9

Tripp's Promise 7-2

Seb Collins 13.2k points

2

Rochester 6-1

14

Unknown

4

McFasty 8-1

In the green 3.1k points

2

Rochester 6-1

4

McFasty 8-1

15

Unknown

Master Haize

Master Haize 592 points

2

Rochester 6-1

4

McFasty 8-1

15

Unknown

ric morles 1.2k points

3

Perfect Audible 10-1

7

Impavido 5-2

9

Tripp's Promise 7-2

Thorough Brett 19.3k points

2

Rochester 6-1

4

McFasty 8-1

15

Unknown

Hailie 14.6k points

2

Rochester 6-1

14

Unknown

11

Unknown

Guido 13.6k points

8

Join 4-1

14

Unknown

2

Rochester 6-1

Paddy Turf 8.6k points

2

Rochester 6-1

11

Unknown

15

Unknown

Surely 7.3k points

14

Unknown

2

Rochester 6-1

Turf Titan 9.3k points

4

McFasty 8-1

2

Rochester 6-1

14

Unknown

Lionel 9.1k points

2

Rochester 6-1

15

Unknown

4

McFasty 8-1

Antifragile 8.8k points

14

Unknown

8

Join 4-1

2

Rochester 6-1

Tyler 7.4k points

15

Unknown

2

Rochester 6-1

Nordtänzer

Nordtänzer 3.6k points

4

McFasty 8-1

2

Rochester 6-1

14

Unknown

Churchill Downs • Fri 12 Jun 2026

Race 9
4:55 PM • 5 1/2 Furlongs (1100m) • 10 runners

Race starts at your time

Results:

1st

5

2nd

4

3rd

2

Crowd favorites:

3

5-2

4

7-2

10

6-1

Thorough Brett 19.3k points

5

Something Stronger 9-2

10

Z Z's 6-1

4

Triskelion 7-2

Surely 7.3k points

5

Something Stronger 9-2

10

Z Z's 6-1

Paddy Turf 8.6k points

4

Triskelion 7-2

5

Something Stronger 9-2

3

Twirling Claire 5-2

Hailie 14.6k points

3

Twirling Claire 5-2

10

Z Z's 6-1

5

Something Stronger 9-2

Guido 13.6k points

10

Z Z's 6-1

4

Triskelion 7-2

3

Twirling Claire 5-2

Tyler 7.4k points

4

Triskelion 7-2

5

Something Stronger 9-2

Lionel 9.1k points

3

Twirling Claire 5-2

10

Z Z's 6-1

5

Something Stronger 9-2

Antifragile 8.8k points

3

Twirling Claire 5-2

10

Z Z's 6-1

5

Something Stronger 9-2

Turf Titan 9.3k points

3

Twirling Claire 5-2

4

Triskelion 7-2

10

Z Z's 6-1

Nordtänzer

Nordtänzer 3.6k points

3

Twirling Claire 5-2

4

Triskelion 7-2

10

Z Z's 6-1

Seb Collins 13.2k points

4

Triskelion 7-2

3

Twirling Claire 5-2

5

Something Stronger 9-2

In the green 3.1k points

4

Triskelion 7-2

10

Z Z's 6-1

5

Something Stronger 9-2

BRADLEY ANTHONY 645 points

3

Twirling Claire 5-2

7

Blushing Justice 12-1

5

Something Stronger 9-2

ric morles 1.2k points

6

Sweet Surrender 15-1

9

Rational Theory 10-1

3

Twirling Claire 5-2

Trixarefor 261 points

3

Twirling Claire 5-2

4

Triskelion 7-2

10

Z Z's 6-1

🏇 Also racing today

Albuquerque Downs R10 Aqueduct / Belmont At The Big A R6

Get Free Horse Racing Tips for Churchill Downs

Sign up to receive expert tips and picks delivered straight to your inbox. Never miss a winning opportunity again!

We respect your privacy and will never share your email. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Past Race Meetings

View detailed results and historical data for Churchill Downs race meetings.

View Race Results

More Tips & Picks

Upcoming meetings with community tips

View All Meetings

United States flag

United States

(10 meetings)

Santa Anita

Monday · 1:00 PM LIVE

8 races

154 tips

🔥 Top pick: #5 Ballyvaughan Gig (9 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Prairie Meadows

Monday · 2:30 PM LIVE

14 races

135 tips

🔥 Top pick: #4 Im a Boujee Chick (6 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Louisiana Downs

Monday · 4:05 PM Starts in 38m

7 races

82 tips

🔥 Top pick: #9 Clearly Colossal (5 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Parx Racing

Monday · 12:40 PM LIVE

9 races

122 tips

🔥 Top pick: #1 Essentially Fast (6 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Thistledown

Monday · 12:50 PM LIVE

8 races

80 tips

🔥 Top pick: #7 Chanel Spirit (5 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Finger Lakes

Monday · 12:55 PM LIVE

8 races

141 tips

🔥 Top pick: #5 Eros's Girl (9 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Horseshoe Indianapolis

Monday · 2:10 PM LIVE

9 races

108 tips

🔥 Top pick: #6 Slam Diego (7 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Presque Isle Downs

Monday · 3:30 PM LIVE

8 races

96 tips

🔥 Top pick: #5 Spoken Vow (5 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Mountaineer

Monday · 7:00 PM

8 races

121 tips

🔥 Top pick: #6 Dreamwifedreamlife (6 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Fairmount Park

Tuesday · 1:30 PM

8 races

72 tips

🔥 Top pick: #1 Lookin for Bala (5 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Great Britain flag

Great Britain

(1 meeting)

Windsor

Monday · 7:30 PM LIVE

4 races

48 tips

🔥 Top pick: #4 Sea Her Excel (5 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Brazil

(1 meeting)

Gavea

Monday · 7:00 PM Starts in 1h 33m

2 races

12 tips

🔥 Top pick: #1 Twister (5 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

France

(1 meeting)

Nantes

Tuesday · 9:15 PM

2 races

16 tips

🔥 Top pick: #1 Lili Star (8 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Canada

(1 meeting)

Assiniboia Downs

Tuesday · 7:30 PM

7 races

70 tips

🔥 Top pick: #9 Princeoftheprairie (5 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Australia

(2 meetings)

Doomben

Wednesday · 12:32 PM

8 races

97 tips

🔥 Top pick: #4 She Ours (7 backers)

View Tips Add Yours

Canterbury

Wednesday · 12:50 PM

7 races

49 tips

🔥 Top pick: #2 Portsmouth (4 backers)

View Tips Add Yours