Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for CTD – Racing News and Analysis for September 20, 2026


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CTD Handicapper Selections — September 20, 2026

Fast track expected throughout; inside posts favored in BUN straight sprints, middle posts balanced on BUM oval. Heavy favorite Tiz Thunder (1) anchors Race 5 as the card's banker.

Race 1 — 300f | BUN | Alw $14,000

Splash Mountain Mia (1) gets the prime rail draw in an ultra-short dash where the break is everything. Giggette (3) and Inseperable Cruise (2) are the natural backup plays; Dashin Mia Fame (4) is a throwout at 10-1.

Race 2 — 440f | BUN | Stk $20,744

Miss Fancy Nancy (2) draws the inside-adjacent post and pairs with the card's most trusted jockey-trainer combination for the second straight race. O Seeyalater (6) is the co-favorite despite the outside draw; Fired (3) and Flight Club (4) are live at 4-1 each, with O La Dee Da (1) a superfecta-only longshot at 20-1.

Race 3 — 1320f | BUN | Clm $4,000

Somthing Elusive (2) stalks from a rail-adjacent post at a level where pace collapse is likely. Mr Miezie (5) is the co-equal threat; Winter Falcon (4) at 6-1 is the trifecta value play if the pace heats up.

Race 4 — 1320f | BUM | Clm $12,000

Ladyace Of Speight (5) is co-favored despite the outside draw and is clearly the Grieves barn's primary shot over stablemate Gracie Daymaker (4) at 8-1. El Bonita Cara (3) is the main rival; Jackpot Bar (1) at 4-1 offers rail value in trifectas.

Race 5 — 1430f | BUN | Md Sp Wt $28,000

Tiz Thunder (1) is the card's banker — use as a single through all multi-race exotics. Kodiak Ron (3) and I'm Ok (2) are the legitimate threats at 4-1; Nineoclocksomewher (4) at 6-1 is the only other contender worth including.

Race 6 — 1320f | BUN | Clm $6,000

Knotenloserin (4) tops the widest field of the day at 2-1 with a manageable draw. Ponderosa (5) at 3-1 is the best value single on the card; G T Ray Sir (3) at 4-1 and Come On Big Lou (1) at 6-1 round out the trifecta core, with barn-mate Absolut John (8) at 8-1 worth a small exacta flier beneath the favorite.

Race 7 — 1320f | BUM | Clm $6,000

Karensnotimpressed (2) is the logical top selection from an inside post on the oval with the card's busiest jockey. Spadina (5) at 3-1 and Worthy Spirit (7) at 4-1 are the best secondary plays; Ah Touche (6) at 6-1 is the trifecta stalker, and Taylorjoy (1) at 8-1 offers rail value if Kettleson's barn fires on a strong card day.

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