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JOE KRISTUFEK Racing Analyst @JoeyDaKRacing EXPERT SELECTIONS Joe Kristufek returns for his third season as Churchill Downs’ paddock host. He has an extensive background in horse racing and wagering and has been instrumental in the creation of and hosting fan education programs at the premier racing events at racetracks coast to coast. A native of Chicago, Kristufek is the morning-line odds maker for several racetracks, including his hometown Arlington Park. He is also the racing writer and handicapper for the Daily Herald newspaper in Arlington Heights, IL. Joe is well recognized for his diversified handicapping skills and suggested wagering tactics and he loves interacting with all racing fans - from beginner to expert. ©2017 Equibase Company LLC and Churchill Downs, Inc. All rights reserved. Data provided or compiled by Equibase Company LLC generally are accurate, but occasionally errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data received from others, mistakes in processing and other causes. Equibase Company LLC and Churchill Downs, Inc. disclaim responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors but would appreciate having any such errors called to their attention. Selections subject to change due to scratches, off the turf, etc. Tune in to the twinspires.com pre-race paddock show for the most up to the minute information. Check program numbers for accuracy. Joe’s '17 Top Pick Stats through June 4 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 230 67 43 31 29.1% 61.3% Saturday, June 10, 2017 Race 1 #1 Scatmeifucan – Tries something new; fits well. #3 Juliet Foxtrot – Drops in fresh; success at CD. #6 Greeley’s Striker – Better with blinks; alert break? Joe’s SELECTIONS – 1-3-6/2-4-5 Race 2 #6 Miss Coco – Solid win in last; clear sailing again. #2 My Mystery – Secret is out…speed the name of her game. #4 She’s a Bootsy Too – Drops like a rock off bench; trust? Joe’s SELECTIONS – 6-2-4/1-3-5 Race 3 #2 Star Quality – Troubled 3 rd as chalk; gets over the hump. #7 Providence – Fits like a glove; finds clear sailing to press. #6 American Sparrow – Keeping good company; blinks on. #4 Harangue – 2 nd with similar two back; forgive turf clunker? Joe’s SELECTIONS – 2-7-6/4 Race 4 #6 Treasury Bill – Escapes Poly for dirt; cashes in for Louie. #3 California Coast – 2 nd this level despite big trouble in last. #4 Financial Modeling – Drops like a boulder; tough to trust? #1 Woodmans Luck – Closer begging for a hot pace to kick at. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 6/3-4-1-5/2 Race 5 #2 Crimson Frost – Might like the lawn; flies under radar. #4 Dontmesswithjoanne – The one to beat at a short price. #1 Egg Roll – Rock solid so far; can trip out from rail draw. #5 Gentle Kitten – Proven turfer; as good as any in here. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 2-4-1-5/7-6/8-3 Race 6 #4 Five Star Factor – 4 th in very key race; edge in crapshoot. #9 Naples Princess – Big step forward in last; clear sailing. #7 Northwest Bourbon – Pulled maiden upset; arrow up. #6 She’s Taken -- $200K buy won at first asking; fires fresh? Joe’s SELECTIONS – 4-9-7-6-5-2-8-1-3

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JOE KRISTUFEKRacing Analyst @JoeyDaKRacing

EXPERT SELECTIONS

Joe Kristufek returns for his third season as Churchill Downs’ paddock host. He has an extensive background in horse racing and wagering and has been instrumental in the creation of and hosting fan education programs at the premier racing events at racetracks coast to coast. A native of Chicago, Kristufek is the morning-line odds maker for several racetracks, including his hometown Arlington Park. He is also the racing writer and handicapper for the Daily Herald newspaper in Arlington Heights, IL. Joe is well recognized for his diversified handicapping skills and suggested wagering tactics and he loves interacting with all racing fans - from beginner to expert.

©2017 Equibase Company LLC and Churchill Downs, Inc. All rights reserved. Data provided or compiled by Equibase Company LLC generally are accurate, but occasionally errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data received from others, mistakes in processing and other causes. Equibase Company LLC and Churchill Downs, Inc. disclaim responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors but would appreciate having any such errors called to their attention.

Selections subject to change due to scratches, off the turf, etc. Tune in to the twinspires.com pre-race paddock show for the most up to the minute information. Check program numbers for accuracy.

Joe’s '17 Top Pick Stats through June 4 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 230 67 43 31 29.1% 61.3% Saturday,June10,2017Race1#1Scatmeifucan–Triessomethingnew;fitswell.#3JulietFoxtrot–Dropsinfresh;successatCD.#6Greeley’sStriker–Betterwithblinks;alertbreak?Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-3-6/2-4-5Race2#6MissCoco–Solidwininlast;clearsailingagain.#2MyMystery–Secretisout…speedthenameofhergame.#4She’saBootsyToo–Dropslikearockoffbench;trust?Joe’sSELECTIONS–6-2-4/1-3-5Race3#2StarQuality–Troubled3rdaschalk;getsoverthehump.#7Providence–Fitslikeaglove;findsclearsailingtopress.#6AmericanSparrow–Keepinggoodcompany;blinkson.#4Harangue–2ndwithsimilartwoback;forgiveturfclunker?Joe’sSELECTIONS–2-7-6/4

Race4#6TreasuryBill–EscapesPolyfordirt;cashesinforLouie.#3CaliforniaCoast–2ndthisleveldespitebigtroubleinlast.#4FinancialModeling–Dropslikeaboulder;toughtotrust?#1WoodmansLuck–Closerbeggingforahotpacetokickat.Joe’sSELECTIONS–6/3-4-1-5/2Race5#2CrimsonFrost–Mightlikethelawn;fliesunderradar.#4Dontmesswithjoanne–Theonetobeatatashortprice.#1EggRoll–Rocksolidsofar;cantripoutfromraildraw.#5GentleKitten–Proventurfer;asgoodasanyinhere.Joe’sSELECTIONS–2-4-1-5/7-6/8-3Race6#4FiveStarFactor–4thinverykeyrace;edgeincrapshoot.#9NaplesPrincess–Bigstepforwardinlast;clearsailing.#7NorthwestBourbon–Pulledmaidenupset;arrowup.#6She’sTaken--$200Kbuywonatfirstasking;firesfresh?Joe’sSELECTIONS–4-9-7-6-5-2-8-1-3

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Race7#2LaSolaRanger–Game3rdinverytroubleddebutrun.#10AsticouTrail–Bestturfresume;mustworkatrip.#6Auntie’stheOne–Learninglessons;sneakygoodteam.#9UnionWay–Roundingintoformforsolidconnections.Joe’sSELECTIONS–2-10-6-9/5-7-3-4Race8#6UncleWalter–Dropsinreadyoffextendedvacation.#1GridironCat–Game2ndtosharpfavoritethislevel.#5DarkArden–Ontheimprove;stalkspace&pounces.#8Beltway–Earnedhikeoffgamemaidenscore;bullet.Joe’sSELECTIONS–6-1/5-8-2/3-4-7/10-9Race9#1Tom’sd’Etat–Derbyweekendexcuse;sitspockethere.#2SocietyBeau–Talentedsophhasfastpacetokickat.#7TourdeForce–Forgiverecentclunker;backontrack.#4Archanova–Hasrunsomehugeraces;mustconsider.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-2-7-4/3-10-9-5-6-8

Race10–TheOldForsterMintJulepHandicap(G3)#1BelieveinBertie–Speed,gameandclassy;wirejob.#7Linda–Legitimatelawnmower;clearshotatchalk.#4DonaBruja–DominatedArgentina;wildcardhere.#3SkyMySky–Toughcustomer;needsbetterthanbest.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-7/4/3/6-5/2Race11#9Jill’sFirebird–Edgetotopteaminmaidencrapshoot.#7Frigidish–Chasedsharpwinnerafterslowstartindebut.#2Don’tTellBrandi–Dropsinoffofevenrunswithbetter.#10DiamondsAtDawn–Oneofmanyfirsterwhocanscore.Joe’sSELECTIONS–9-7-2-10-12-8/11

Race9:#9Pinsonranasolidrunner-upeffortinhislastraceonApril15thatOaklawnPark.Pinsonwasbattlingfortheleadformostoftheracebutfalteredlateandwasonlybeatenby2½lengths.PinsonhasbeenworkingsteadilyatChurchillDownsandisreunitedwithjockeyJonCourtwhowasaboardforhislastwinonMarch2nd.SuggestedPlay:#9Pinson

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