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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 11 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 268 82 49 35 30.1% 61.9% Saturday, June 17, 2017 Race 1 #8 Leeloo’s Journey – Better than she looks; risk vs. reward. #5 Play the Break – What you see is what you get; solid here. #2 Audrey’s Double – Claim returns to turf; fits like a glove. #6 I. Damiana – On the improve; earned the class hike. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 8-5-2/6-7-1 Race 2 #1 Hardly Home – Dropping turfer fired a bullet on dirt; edge. #5 High Multiple – Forwardly place with capable bug; can do. #3 Dr. Philan – Rounding into form; ran with better on turf. #6 Silver Wraith – Pace presser finds clear sailing; gimmicks. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 1-5-3/6-4-2 Race 3 #3 Toasting Master – Rare sprint try off bench; on edge. #1 Mesoma – Waltzed to an easy win in last; tougher task. #4 Cerro – Won in mud off bench; best stuff fits well here. #2 Candy Ruby – Guns from the gate, gets leg weary late. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 3-1-4/2/6-5 Race 4 #4 Race Me Home – His dad won multiple G1 on turf; ready. #9 Kismet’s Heels – Out of his element in last; likes the lawn. #2 Fifth Title – Keeps getting better; faces tougher task. #5 Ingadore – Traffic trouble cost him; flies under the radar. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 4-9/2-5-8/10-3-1 Race 5 – The Matt Winn (G3) #2 McCraken – Gets a fresh start; runs hole in the wind here. #6 Society Beau – Hot pace sets table; picks up lots of pieces. #5 Aquamarine – Untapped talent; gets first route try here. #3 Colonelsdarktemper – Game winner proving he belongs. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 2/6-5-3-1-4 Race 6 – The Wise Dan (G2) #2 Bondurant – McCraken’s older bro can win at a price. #5 Kasaqui – Gray flash storms home late; tough to deny. #7 Pleuven – Defending champ is consistent & dangerous. #3 Thatcher Street – Horse for the course picks up pieces. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 2-5-7/3-4-1/6-8
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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 11 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 268 82 49 35 30.1% 61.9% Saturday,June17,2017Race1#8Leeloo’sJourney–Betterthanshelooks;riskvs.reward.#5PlaytheBreak–Whatyouseeiswhatyouget;solidhere.#2Audrey’sDouble–Claimreturnstoturf;fitslikeaglove.#6I.Damiana–Ontheimprove;earnedtheclasshike.Joe’sSELECTIONS–8-5-2/6-7-1Race2#1HardlyHome–Droppingturferfiredabulletondirt;edge.#5HighMultiple–Forwardlyplacewithcapablebug;cando.#3Dr.Philan–Roundingintoform;ranwithbetteronturf.#6SilverWraith–Pacepresserfindsclearsailing;gimmicks.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-5-3/6-4-2Race3#3ToastingMaster–Raresprinttryoffbench;onedge.#1Mesoma–Waltzedtoaneasywininlast;toughertask.#4Cerro–Woninmudoffbench;beststufffitswellhere.#2CandyRuby–Gunsfromthegate,getslegwearylate.Joe’sSELECTIONS–3-1-4/2/6-5
Race4#4RaceMeHome–HisdadwonmultipleG1onturf;ready.#9Kismet’sHeels–Outofhiselementinlast;likesthelawn.#2FifthTitle–Keepsgettingbetter;facestoughertask.#5Ingadore–Traffictroublecosthim;fliesundertheradar.Joe’sSELECTIONS–4-9/2-5-8/10-3-1Race5–TheMattWinn(G3)#2McCraken–Getsafreshstart;runsholeinthewindhere.#6SocietyBeau–Hotpacesetstable;picksuplotsofpieces.#5Aquamarine–Untappedtalent;getsfirstroutetryhere.#3Colonelsdarktemper–Gamewinnerprovinghebelongs.Joe’sSELECTIONS–2/6-5-3-1-4Race6–TheWiseDan(G2)#2Bondurant–McCraken’solderbrocanwinataprice.#5Kasaqui–Grayflashstormshomelate;toughtodeny.#7Pleuven–Defendingchampisconsistent&dangerous.#3ThatcherStreet–Horseforthecoursepicksuppieces.Joe’sSELECTIONS–2-5-7/3-4-1/6-8
Race7–TheFleurDeLis(G2)–BCChallengeRace#3Carrumba–Verycapable;bestalternativetochalk.#1ForeverUnbridled–Outclassesthese,butfullycranked?#6RomanticVision–Provingshebelongs;bestyettocome?#2Walkabout–Deepcloserfliesstretch;toolittle,toolate?Joe’sSELECTIONS–3-1/6-2-5Race8–TheStephenFoster(G1)–BCChallengeRace#8Stanford–Speedy,game&underrated;mighttripout.#3GunRunner–ClasslovesChurchill;supertoughhere.#4HonorableDuty–Provedhebelongs;grindsitout.#5MoTom–Begsforahotpace;betterwithblinkers.Joe’sSELECTIONS–8-3/4-5-2-1/6-7Race9–TheRegret(G3)#3LaMantaGris–Betterthanshelooks;bombsawayhere.#10FizzyFriday–2ndbesttotoughboyinU.S.debut;cando.#12ChubbyStar–Keepsdoingherthing;mustworkatrip.#4Proctor’sLedge–Hasrunintoughluck;goodasanyhere.Joe’sSELECTIONS–3-10-12-4-8/9-2-6-1-11-5-7
Race10#3MissKentucky–Game2ndtosharpie;standsouthere.#10Belletta–Betterthanshelooks;turnsthecornertonight.#12Socata–Freshstartwithblinkson;readytorumble.#9GoldenAmber–Beatenchalkinfirsttwo;makesamends?Joe’sSELECTIONS–3/10-12-9-11/1-5-2-8-6Race11#8Portal–Toughlosstotalentedfoe;arrowpointingUP.#1Sevier–Sharpworkssinceraced;canstepforward.#3LeadingCause–Provenoverdistance;safeplayhere.#9Tapsolute–Keptgoodcompany;getsafreshstart.Joe’sSELECTIONS–8/1-3/9-11/2-10-6-5/7
Race4:#2FifthTitlewasasolidmaiden-victorinhislaststart.Althoughthe4-year-oldsonofQualityRoadistryingwinnersforthefirsttime,hehasimprovedineverystartthroughouthisfour-racecareer.SuggestedPlay:#2FifthTitle
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