Juddmonte's Grade 2-winning homebred Obligatory was made the 5-2 morning line favorite as she attempts to become the fourth 3-year-old in the last five years to win the $300,000 Chilukki (G3) at Churchill Downs.
The 36th running of the Chilukki at one-mile for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up will go as Race 10 of 11 with a post time of 5:36 p.m. (all times Eastern). First post is 1 p.m.
Obligatory was the 16-1 upset winner of the Eight Belles on the undercard of the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1). Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, Obligatory finished second in the $500,000 Acorn (G1) and $1 million Cotillion (G1). In the last four years, Finite (2020), Sally's Curlin (2019) and Farrell (2017) have won the Chilukki as a 3-year-old. Joel Rosario will have the mount on Obligatory from post position No. 7.
The aforementioned Sally's Curlin is also entered in the Chilukki field. There have been no multiple winners of the Chilukki.
Trainer Brad Cox reported the Chilukki is likely to be the final start for Don Alberto Stable's multiple stakes winner Matera. The 4-year-old filly will attempt to garner a graded stakes-placing for the first time in her career. She previously won the $125,000 Groupie Doll and $85,000 Mari Hulman George Memorial.
The complete field for the Chilukki from the rail out (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds):
- She Can't Sing (Tyler Gaffalione, Chris Block, 6-1)
- Sally's Curlin (Brian Hernandez Jr., Dale Romans, 10-1)
- Matera (Florent Geroux, Cox, 3-1)
- Miss Bigly (Martin Garcia, Phil D'Amato, 3-1)
- Pass the Plate (Joe Talamo, Paul McGee, 20-1)
- Its Cold in Dehere (Ricardo Santana Jr. Norm Casse, 12-1)
- Obligatory (Rosario, Mott, 5-2)
- Princess Causeway (Chris Landeros, Ian Wilkes, 6-1)
Wagering is available online at www.TwinSpires.com, the official ADW of Churchill Downs Incorporated.
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