EXPERT SELECTIONS - Churchill Downs KRISTUFEK Racing Analyst @JoeyDaKRacing EXPERT SELECTIONS Joe...
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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 Nov.12 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 611 174 97 84 28.5% 58.1% Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Race 1 #1 Ender – Dropper rates with A-game; #GetBuffed #5 Promote – Game win here two back; fits like a glove. #3 Forty Acres – Sliding down the ladder; lures Corey. #6 Morally Inflexible – Claim steps up off consecutive wins. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 1-5-3-6/4-2 Race 2 #4 Runninwiththewind – Promising runs so far; prominent? #5 Auntie’s the One – Disqualified from game win; respect. #6 Lilt – Sharp works off the bench; watch for tote clues. #3 Strombolian – Gets a fresh start in a new barn; fits well. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 4-5-6-3-2-1 Race 3 #5 Bird Street – Keeps getting better; go to whoa threat. #6 North of Eden – Consistent & runs on anything; right spot. #4 Brilliant Kitten – Dirt is a big question; Turfway looms. #3 Golden Fire Fly – Could hang around for a minor award. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 5-6/4/3 Race 4 #9 Cipherin’ Sue – Stretches out with blinkers on; edge. #2 Shaker Baker – Fits at this level; wins battle of wills? #6 Circus Rings – Competitive Ohio-bred; respect on drop. #5 Pastiche – Cuts tag in half off uninspiring debut; improves? Joe’s SELECTIONS – 9-2-6/5-4/7-3-8-1a-1 Race 5 #8 Xanto – Forgive off the bench run; drop + blinks off. #1 Tiznow R J – What you see is what you get; good enough. #4 Triple Creek – Turfer drops in fresh on dirt; wild card here. #6 Moon Gun – Surprise 2 nd in the mud; doing a rain dance. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 8-1-4-6-7/5-3 Race 6 #7 Tiz Kismet – In the right spot; has pace to chase today. #8 Queenofthepalace – Blinks off; awakens for Mr. Brad? #5 Lake Turkana – Sneaky good 3 rd last out; lots of company? #3 Unbridled Courage – Fits like a glove; stalk & pounce? Joe’s SELECTIONS – 7-8-5-3-12-4-10-13-14
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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 Nov.12 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 611 174 97 84 28.5% 58.1% Wednesday,November15,2017Race1#1Ender–DropperrateswithA-game;#GetBuffed#5Promote–Gamewinheretwoback;fitslikeaglove.#3FortyAcres–Slidingdowntheladder;luresCorey.#6MorallyInflexible–Claimstepsupoffconsecutivewins.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-5-3-6/4-2Race2#4Runninwiththewind–Promisingrunssofar;prominent?#5Auntie’stheOne–Disqualifiedfromgamewin;respect.#6Lilt–Sharpworksoffthebench;watchfortoteclues.#3Strombolian–Getsafreshstartinanewbarn;fitswell.Joe’sSELECTIONS–4-5-6-3-2-1Race3#5BirdStreet–Keepsgettingbetter;gotowhoathreat.#6NorthofEden–Consistent&runsonanything;rightspot.#4BrilliantKitten–Dirtisabigquestion;Turfwaylooms.#3GoldenFireFly–Couldhangaroundforaminoraward.Joe’sSELECTIONS–5-6/4/3
Race4#9Cipherin’Sue–Stretchesoutwithblinkerson;edge.#2ShakerBaker–Fitsatthislevel;winsbattleofwills?#6CircusRings–CompetitiveOhio-bred;respectondrop.#5Pastiche–Cutstaginhalfoffuninspiringdebut;improves?Joe’sSELECTIONS–9-2-6/5-4/7-3-8-1a-1Race5#8Xanto–Forgiveoffthebenchrun;drop+blinksoff.#1TiznowRJ–Whatyouseeiswhatyouget;goodenough.#4TripleCreek–Turferdropsinfreshondirt;wildcardhere.#6MoonGun–Surprise2ndinthemud;doingaraindance.Joe’sSELECTIONS–8-1-4-6-7/5-3Race6#7TizKismet–Intherightspot;haspacetochasetoday.#8Queenofthepalace–Blinksoff;awakensforMr.Brad?#5LakeTurkana–Sneakygood3rdlastout;lotsofcompany?#3UnbridledCourage–Fitslikeaglove;stalk&pounce?Joe’sSELECTIONS–7-8-5-3-12-4-10-13-14
Race7#3MomentofTriumph–Claimstepsup;betterwithblinks.#6SeriousICandy–Battledhotpace&heldwelltoobe3rd.#2Jeanne’sSpeight–Solid2ndoffthebench;goodasany.#8KivaGirl–Watchmom’samazingwin10-26-08atHaw.Joe’sSELECTIONS–3-6-2/8-4-9-5-1-7Race8#3Rahway–Readyofftheworks;placementmakessense.#9SimplyFit–Finishedwithenergyindebut;priceisright.#10MoreMonique–Decentrunssofar;fitslikeaglove.#7ShackiraShackira–ShacklefordCastanonfamilyaffair.Joe’sSELECTIONS–3-9-10/7-1-4-12-8-2-5Race9#10Sensitive–2ndinsuperstrongraceatKeeneland;class.#4Lori’sStore–Backclass;firesafreshshotfornewbarn.#7SavannahBelle–Sharpwintwoback;fliesunderradar.#1MajesticAngel–Runsonanything;bredtoloveslop.Joe’sSELECTIONS–10-4-7-1-8-14-12-5-11-2-3
Race10#1AmbidextrousAlex–Ontopofhisgame;relisheswet.#3Purimeter–Betterthanever;earnedclasshike.#4Bellarmine–Hassomebackclass;finishingpunch.#7AtGuard–DropsinforMr.Brad;forcestheissue.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-3-4-7-9-6-5-10-11/2-8
Race2:TrainerTimGlyshawhasbeenhotasoflatelyand#2DeauvilleMistcouldimprovestretchingoutindistanceandswitchingbacktothedirt.SuggestedPlay:#2DeauvilleMist
KK’sPlayoftheDayBy:KevinKerstein
@HorseRacingKK
WorkoftheDayBy:BrandonStauble
@bstaubs22
Race7:10/29-#7SeriousICandyunderstrongholdwaitingonmatedownthelane,last3/8'sin36.1.Forvaluableinformationonmorningworkoutsandracedayanalysis,followBrandononTwitter@bstaubs22.
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