EXPERT SELECTIONS - Churchill Downs SELECTIONS Joe Kristufek returns for his third season as...

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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 May 21 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 144 45 25 20 31.3% 62.5% Monday, May 29, 2017 Race 1 #2 Shivoo – Drops in off debut 2 nd with better. #6 No Show Rose – Bet down in 1 st try; fits well. #1 Divorce – Respectable 3 rd in debut this level. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 2/6-1-5 Race 2 #2 Right On By – Solid FL efforts; puts it all together. #4 Angelo’s Ashes – Speedster drops in for fresh start. #3 Distortress – Even effort in debut w/better; gimmicks. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 2-4/3-5-6-1 Race 3 #1 Flash Trading – Has run big races; on edge for this. #4 Handiwork – Better than ever; fits off the claim. #2 Irish You Well – Keeping good company; closes hard. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 1-4-2-5/6-3 Race 4 #1 Shamelessfi – Spies speed & pounces; gets over hump. #5 The Music in You – Fits like a glove; go to whoa threat. #4 Cyclone Betty – Mixes it up early on; hangs around late. #3 Insidious – Debuts for upset team; watch tote clues. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 1-5/4-3/2-6 Race 5 #4 What’s In A Kiss – Euro import proving her turf merits. #3 Sister Blues – Proven over distance; fires a fresh shot? #6 Wolf Gourmet – Fine recent form; solid morning moves. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 4-3/6-2/5 Race 6 #2 Yooou Den – 2 nd best in last; blinks put over hump. #7 Little Ariel – Fits like a glove; go to whoa threat. #6 Cherokee Callie – Exits key race; stretc out helps? #4 Ultra Arumba – Capable of better; gets class relief. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 2-7-6-4/3

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Page 1: EXPERT SELECTIONS - Churchill Downs SELECTIONS Joe Kristufek returns for his third season as Churchill Downs’ paddock host. He has an extensive background in horse racing and wagering

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 May 21 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 144 45 25 20 31.3% 62.5% Monday,May29,2017Race1#2Shivoo–Dropsinoffdebut2ndwithbetter.#6NoShowRose–Betdownin1sttry;fitswell.#1Divorce–Respectable3rdindebutthislevel.Joe’sSELECTIONS–2/6-1-5Race2#2RightOnBy–SolidFLefforts;putsitalltogether.#4Angelo’sAshes–Speedsterdropsinforfreshstart.#3Distortress–Eveneffortindebutw/better;gimmicks.Joe’sSELECTIONS–2-4/3-5-6-1Race3#1FlashTrading–Hasrunbigraces;onedgeforthis.#4Handiwork–Betterthanever;fitsofftheclaim.#2IrishYouWell–Keepinggoodcompany;closeshard.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-4-2-5/6-3

Race4#1Shamelessfi–Spiesspeed&pounces;getsoverhump.#5TheMusicinYou–Fitslikeaglove;gotowhoathreat.#4CycloneBetty–Mixesitupearlyon;hangsaroundlate.#3Insidious–Debutsforupsetteam;watchtoteclues.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-5/4-3/2-6Race5#4What’sInAKiss–Euroimportprovingherturfmerits.#3SisterBlues–Provenoverdistance;firesafreshshot?#6WolfGourmet–Finerecentform;solidmorningmoves.Joe’sSELECTIONS–4-3/6-2/5Race6#2YooouDen–2ndbestinlast;blinksputoverhump.#7LittleAriel–Fitslikeaglove;gotowhoathreat.#6CherokeeCallie–Exitskeyrace;stretcouthelps?#4UltraArumba–Capableofbetter;getsclassrelief.Joe’sSELECTIONS–2-7-6-4/3

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Race7#5Stone–Secondtimeblinkers;goodasanyhere.#1TrinitasSoldier–Blinkson;dropsforreturntodirt.#10Dublinyourmoney–Smokedsofterfoes;overlooked?#8YoungAmerican–Whatyouseeiswhatyouget;enough?Joe’sSELECTIONS–5-1-10/8-2/9Race8#2Unk–Sharpreturnworksforhotbarn;patiencepaysoff.#1aSouperWish–Failedfavoritecanmakeamendsifgetsin.#1SouperFlyOver--Forgiveslopclunker;distancesuits.#9Teletap–Bredtobeagoodone;putsitalltogether?Joe’sSELECTIONS–2-1a-1/9-11-8-12-3-7Race9#1FizzyFriday–IntriguingEuroimport;sneakygood?#4SonicBoom–Heardloud&clear;theonetobeat.#6Thirstforlife–Hasshownflashesoftalent;triesturf.#2RoyalByNature–Toughtogauge;mustrespectteam.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-4-6/2-8

Race10#6AwesomeSaturday–Seriousoffthepacekick;edge.#7Colonelsdarktemper–Touchofclass;conditionssuit.#1/1a–OurStorminNorman/Casse’sStory–bothfitwell.#2BamBamBryan–Forgivemudclunker;speedfromrail.Joe’sSELECTIONS–6-7/1-1a/2-10-5-4Race11#8DameFortune–Slidingdowntheladder;weakbunch.#9BigSigh–Decentrunswithsimilar;mainthreat.#2Reward’sGirl–Toughlossinlast;finishingpunch.#3Ilvermorny–Troubleinfirsttry;righttoimprove.Joe’sSELECTIONS–8/9-2/3-1-4-5

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