Joe’s '17 Top Pick Stats through June 11 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 268 82 49 35 30.1% 61.9% Friday, June 16, 2017 Race 1 #3 Kentucky Dancer – On top of her game; distance suits. #7 Rose to Glory – Fits like a glove; finds clear sailing. #5 Bottle Walk – Dropper forces the issue; hangs around. #6 Ritzy Lass – Very photogenic; gimmick player here. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 3/7-5-6-1-2/4 Race 2 #6 Cheyenne Blues – Back quick; drops in for the win. #5 Eufaula – Blinkers on; can awaken at a square price. #4 Gracequinnannamady – Tossed a hint; gimmick player. #2 Disones Pretty – What you see is what you get; maybe. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 6/5-4/2-1/3-7 Race 3 #3 Southern Moon – ½ to $280K sprinter Tea Time; ready. #7 Lady O’Toole – Her dam ½ to DWC winner Well Armed. #5 Reality Queen – Chased monster in debut; experience. #1 Sunny’s Funny – Tough 2yo team; must overcome rail. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 3-7/5-1

Race 4 #2 Tipsy Kitten – Chased sharp winners last two; drops in. #7 Encrypt – Solid grass resume; fits like a glove here. #8 United Stand – Lures Corey to turf debut; respect. #12 Mascarpone – Just missed this level; needs pace. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 2-7-8-12-1-3-9/11-4-5-6 Race 5 #5 Ironclad – Wired easier; loose on the lead again? #4 Rich Daddy – Trouble cost him; very dangerous. #3 Handiwork – Better than ever; storms home late. #6 Raagheb – Drops in with blinks on for hot barn. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 5-4/3/6-2-1 Race 6 #4 Oathkeeper – Trainer seeks 1st career win; lures Corey. #3 Ready Strike – Maker claim & rested; steps up with Lasix. #1 Knights Key – Finally returns to turf; bred to mow lawn. #9 Hollywood Critic – Returns fresh for solid team; capable. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 4/3-1-9-12-8/5

Race 7 #3 Fancy Pinstripes – Gets a fresh start; flies under radar? #2 Right On By – Even run off bench; tightened dropper. #1 Miss Helen – Marginal improvement; fits well here. #4 Model by Artie – Fired a bullet for debut; lured BJH. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 3-2-1-4-6-7/5 Race 8 #6 Element – Sneaky good; on edge for a bit run here. #8 Maniacal – Traffic cost him; good as any in here. #7 Nun the Less – Closed on his own in return; tighter. #9 Shadow Rock – Proven at the trip; comes rolling late. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 6-8-7-9-2-4/1-3-10-5 Race 9 #8 Spicoli – Gets the job done on “his time”; repeat. #2 Conquest Goinnggone – Fits well fresh for hot barn. #7 Empire Taker – Huge wide move against rail bias in last. #5 Oriental Crown – Ran wide against rail bias; gimmicks. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 8-2-7/5-6-10-1

Race 8: #8 Maniacal showed a solid turn of foot in a third-place effort in mid-May on the turf. The speedy son of Kitten’s Joy should improve in his third start off the layoff and will hopefully be 5-2 come post time. Suggested Play: #8 Maniacal

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Race 3: 5/27 -- #2 Southern Moon and Patrona Margarita worked with Mischievous Dancer from Byrne in 23.4, 36.3 and 49.1. Both Calhoun's were out early as Moon was really nice here and beat both by 4 lengths, Patrona would come back and win debut. Morning Insight for Afternoon Profits – “Bruno with the Works” daily Churchill Downs reports available at brisnet.com!