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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% Sunday, June 11, 2017 Race 1 #2 Enchantera – Heartbreaking loss to sharp foe; edge. #1 Philoctetes – 2 nd best to sharp winner; fits like a glove. #6 Main Road – Rates on consistency; finds clear sailing. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 2-1-6/4-5/3 Race 2 #5 Indy Hill – Plenty of chances; cut back is key. #8 It Is Dejavu – Rested & ready; finds clear sailing. #6 Red Hot Chile – Solid step forward in last; lured Corey. #3 Spring Game – Sprint pedigree; ready off the works. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 5-8-6-3-2/1/7-4 Race 3 #3 Wicked Wink – Edged similar two back; can do. #2 Greely Is Back – 4 th to 1-5 chalk in last; fits here. #4 Twenty Gauge – Signs of life in last; similar run? #5 Sharm – Closer is begging for fast pace to kick at. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 3-2-4-5/8-9/1-7-6 Race 4 #3 Stonetacular – Loaded with talent; tackles elders. #1 Motown Lady – Turfer gets rare dirt try; works say yes. #6 Miner’s Cat – Solid runs in key races; must respect. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 3/1-6-2/5-4 Race 5 #5 Salsa’s Return – Very well placed by top team; edge. #2 Allidoisdreamofyou – 2 nd best to loose leader in last. #1 Rockstar Jam – Won his last two routes; finds rhythm? #7 Morning Buzz – Edged similar in last; can do it again. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 5/2-1-7-4/8-6/3 Race 6 #7 Levanto – Sneaky good grass pedigree; blinks on. #8 Hour City – Deceivingly good turf run two back. #6 Huntin Buddy – Willing finish behind sharpie in debut. #1a Rollin Smoke – Lit tote last two turf starts; can do. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 7-8-6-1a-3-2/4-5
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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% Sunday,June11,2017Race1#2Enchantera–Heartbreakinglosstosharpfoe;edge.#1Philoctetes–2ndbesttosharpwinner;fitslikeaglove.#6MainRoad–Ratesonconsistency;findsclearsailing.Joe’sSELECTIONS–2-1-6/4-5/3Race2#5IndyHill–Plentyofchances;cutbackiskey.#8ItIsDejavu–Rested&ready;findsclearsailing.#6RedHotChile–Solidstepforwardinlast;luredCorey.#3SpringGame–Sprintpedigree;readyofftheworks.Joe’sSELECTIONS–5-8-6-3-2/1/7-4Race3#3WickedWink–Edgedsimilartwoback;cando.#2GreelyIsBack–4thto1-5chalkinlast;fitshere.#4TwentyGauge–Signsoflifeinlast;similarrun?#5Sharm–Closerisbeggingforfastpacetokickat.Joe’sSELECTIONS–3-2-4-5/8-9/1-7-6
Race4#3Stonetacular–Loadedwithtalent;tackleselders.#1MotownLady–Turfergetsraredirttry;workssayyes.#6Miner’sCat–Solidrunsinkeyraces;mustrespect.Joe’sSELECTIONS–3/1-6-2/5-4Race5#5Salsa’sReturn–Verywellplacedbytopteam;edge.#2Allidoisdreamofyou–2ndbesttolooseleaderinlast.#1RockstarJam–Wonhislasttworoutes;findsrhythm?#7MorningBuzz–Edgedsimilarinlast;candoitagain.Joe’sSELECTIONS–5/2-1-7-4/8-6/3Race6#7Levanto–Sneakygoodgrasspedigree;blinkson.#8HourCity–Deceivinglygoodturfruntwoback.#6HuntinBuddy–Willingfinishbehindsharpieindebut.#1aRollinSmoke–Littotelasttwoturfstarts;cando.Joe’sSELECTIONS–7-8-6-1a-3-2/4-5
Race7#8CapitalLetters–Dropsinwith2ndblinks;stepsforward.#4GeneralDowns–Excuseslopclunker;fitslikeaglove.#5ShuttheBox–Blinkson;solid4thinkeyraceinlast.#2DunkaDin–Closedfastinlast;tacklestougherfoes.Joe’sSELECTIONS–8-4-5/2-1-6/7-3Race8#2LadyConstance–Dropsoutofkeyrace;lookssolidhere.#3Holiday’sAngel–Returnstodirtwithblinkson;dropsin.#6Warrioress–Getsafreshstartoffsolidworks;maybe.#7MyositisMystique–Mustrespecttheteam;fastenough?Joe’sSELECTIONS–2/3/6-7-5-1Race9#5Kitten’sKarma–Woneasierthanitlooksinlast;edge.#1Gorse–Turfromptwobackwitheasier;overlooked?#9DurangoDan–Claimedoutofsharpturfscore;Corey.#8TizkTizk–Bettersinceblinkers;fliesundertheradar?Joe’sSELECTIONS–5-1-9-8-7/4-3-2/6
Race10#5HardlyaSecret–Getsafreshstartforsneakygoodteam.#3StolenCandy–Workssayready;placementmakessense.#12PrivateParty–Widerunonrailfavoringtrack;cando.#9KidPerfect–2ndbestlasttwothislevel;goodasany.Joe’sSELECTIONS–5-3-12-9/13-14/4-11-8
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