Editor’s Note:

Here’s a glimpse at Dennis Trusty’s picks for today at Churchill Downs. The young man is as good a person and handicapper who I have run into — sometimes literally — at the racetrack. Fun to find young people with such a passion and love for our sport. Here’s his thoughts about today:

Churchill Downs Saturday Picks for 6/6/2026

Race 1 1 Grand Oracle (5/2)-3 Where Y’At (9/5) Confidence***
Race 2 3 Goodbetterbest (7/2)-2 Sanctify (9/2)-7 Yellow Sun Dress (8/5) Confidence*
Race 3 3 Alta Avenue (3/1)-7 Go Go Playmate (6/5)-5 What’s the Tea (4/1) Confidence****
Race 4 9 Show Me the Munny (6/1)-7 Magicstrikesagain (9/5)-1 Big Time Story (3/1) Confidence***
Race 5 2 I Don’t Get It (8/5)-5 My Noble Knight (10/1)-1 Funny Uncle (6/1) Confidence***
Race 6 4 Grand Premiere (2/1)-1 Royal Causeway (6/1)-5 Act of Parliament (10/1)-10 Let’s Be Frank (3/1) Confidence****
Race 7 10 Couplet (7/5)-6 Curlin’s Charm (9/2)-5 Sonhador (5/1) Confidence***** Best Bet
Race 8 4 Sumood (3/1)-9 Vermelho (4/1)-7 Unitas (10/1)-10 Seven Wonders (8/1) Confidence****
Race 9 10 Madeket Road (3/2)-7 Gunmetal (6/1)-9 Touchy (15/1)-13 Pinfire (6/1) Confidence***** Best Bet
Race 10 5 Joe Shiesty (7/2)-2 Trouble Shooting (4/1)-8 Works for Me (5/1)-10 No Nay Hudson (8/1) Confidence***
Race 11 4 Trapped (9/2)-3 Wrong Shoes (7/2) Confidence**