EXPERT SELECTIONS...EXPERT SELECTIONS Joe Kristufek returns for his third season as Churchill...
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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 18 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 306 94 52 43 30.7% 61.8% Saturday, June 24, 2017 Race 1 #1 Class Won – Battled better; two for the price of one. #6 Mo Bourbon – Claimed out of troubled return; adds blinks. #3 My Man Kan – Traffic in key race; fits like a glove on drop. #4 Nicholas and Me – Sharp works, tough team; watch tote. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 1-6/3-4-7-1a-5-2 Race 2 #8 My Macho Mon – Fits well in debut for hot barn; edge. #7 Birdies Honor – Sprint family + ready off works + price. #6 Nuclear Option – Speedy Ward colt drops in; can wire ‘em. #10 Red Alert – Finds clear sailing; experience surely counts. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 8-7-6-10-2-4-3-1-9-5 Race 3 #5 Stratocruiser – Closed to win last at 27-1; does it again? #8 Hello People – Big runs two of last three; gets the jump. #1 Hat of Jacks – Solid runs at CD; showing signs of life. #4 Bingo Kitten – Impressive turf tally; big drop = red flag? Joe’s SELECTIONS – 5-8-1-4/1a-2-6-7-3 Race 4 #4 Bode On Tap – Solid family; deceivingly good drills. #9 Road of Honor – Big price for pedigree; hot team. #8 Laudation – 3 rd as big chalk in debut; good as any here. #7 Katie’s Reward – Must respect the team; watch tote. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 4-9-8-7/1-6/2-3-5 Race 5 #7 Twirl Girl – Been chasing better; edge in crapshoot. #3 Big Red Seven – Sharp 2 nd behind solid winner; mile? #2 Smelly Cat – Fits like a glove here; must work a trip. #1a C Islandsurprise – Rates off game win; clear sailing. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 7-3-2-1a-6-1-5-4 Race 6 #6 I’ve Got Grace – Gets a fresh start; may love the trip. #5 Zipperini – Game 2 nd to sharp winner; proven on grass. #3 Sweet Invention – Has run some big races; turf debut. #2 Dulua Kaiu – Learning lessons; puts it all together? Joe’s SELECTIONS – 6-5-3-2/9-7
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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 18 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 306 94 52 43 30.7% 61.8% Saturday,June24,2017Race1#1ClassWon–Battledbetter;twoforthepriceofone.#6MoBourbon–Claimedoutoftroubledreturn;addsblinks.#3MyManKan–Trafficinkeyrace;fitslikeagloveondrop.#4NicholasandMe–Sharpworks,toughteam;watchtote.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-6/3-4-7-1a-5-2Race2#8MyMachoMon–Fitswellindebutforhotbarn;edge.#7BirdiesHonor–Sprintfamily+readyoffworks+price.#6NuclearOption–SpeedyWardcoltdropsin;canwire‘em.#10RedAlert–Findsclearsailing;experiencesurelycounts.Joe’sSELECTIONS–8-7-6-10-2-4-3-1-9-5Race3#5Stratocruiser–Closedtowinlastat27-1;doesitagain?#8HelloPeople–Bigrunstwooflastthree;getsthejump.#1HatofJacks–SolidrunsatCD;showingsignsoflife.#4BingoKitten–Impressiveturftally;bigdrop=redflag?Joe’sSELECTIONS–5-8-1-4/1a-2-6-7-3
Race4#4BodeOnTap–Solidfamily;deceivinglygooddrills.#9RoadofHonor–Bigpriceforpedigree;hotteam.#8Laudation–3rdasbigchalkindebut;goodasanyhere.#7Katie’sReward–Mustrespecttheteam;watchtote.Joe’sSELECTIONS–4-9-8-7/1-6/2-3-5Race5#7TwirlGirl–Beenchasingbetter;edgeincrapshoot.#3BigRedSeven–Sharp2ndbehindsolidwinner;mile?#2SmellyCat–Fitslikeaglovehere;mustworkatrip.#1aCIslandsurprise–Ratesoffgamewin;clearsailing.Joe’sSELECTIONS–7-3-2-1a-6-1-5-4Race6#6I’veGotGrace–Getsafreshstart;maylovethetrip.#5Zipperini–Game2ndtosharpwinner;provenongrass.#3SweetInvention–Hasrunsomebigraces;turfdebut.#2DuluaKaiu–Learninglessons;putsitalltogether?Joe’sSELECTIONS–6-5-3-2/9-7
Race7#5MySweetStella–Touchofclass;onedgeoffsharpworks.#4WickedLick–Oaksalumfitsondrop;confidenceboost?#1StudentBody–Schooled‘emataprice;routepedigree.#9GulfFront–Railadvantagedinmajorlyimprovedeffort.Joe’sSELECTIONS–5-4-1/9-3-6-8-2/7Race8#1MissMedaglia–Highlyregardedas2yo;getsafreshstart.#4HonorRide–Earnedhikeoffsolid2ndindebut;1stLasix.#12MissVicki–Hungabitasbigchalk;makesamends?#6WhataStar–Toughlossinlast;goodasanyhere.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-4-12-6-3/8-2-5Race9#3Nessy–Classedge&provenatdistance;justneedsatrip.#8Kitten’sGold–Sharpmaidenscore;mightlikemarathon.#5MamboAttheGym–Ontopofhisgame;flexesmuscles?#7Tobias–Canrunallday;readytorunbigoffthebench?Joe’sSELECTIONS–3/8-5-7-10/1-4-6
Race10–TheChicagoHandicap(G3)#8Finley’sluckycharm–Noluckneeded;thebeatgoeson.#7Mayla–2ndtostablemateinhugeperformanceinlast.#3Kathballu–SkippedWinningColorstotargetthisspot.#12PutDaBlameOnMe–Bettersinceblinks;earnedhike.Joe’sSELECTIONS–8/7-3-12/9-2-5-4/13-1-6-11-10Race11#8MerryMemories–Evenruninkeyrace;edgeondrop.#9MyKindaDevil–Forgivelastcouple;rateswithA-game.#5MizzTutu–Backquickoffsolid2nd;provenongrass.#4I’mIndyHavinFun–Shuffledbackinlast;dropsanotch.Joe’sSELECTIONS–8-9/5-4/1-2-10-11
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