EXPERT PICKS
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024
Joe Kristufek
Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds and Twin Spires racing analyst Joe Kristufek began his career in his native Chicago, climbing the ladder at the local racing venues. The 1989 rivalry between Kentucky Derby winner Sunday Silence and his nemesis Easy Goer got Joe hooked on horse racing. A self-proclaimed "horse racing ambassador", Joe's industry experience spans from Dubai to Hong Kong to more than 35 tracks across North America.
Race 1
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3. BROTHER RICE
THREATENED WITH BETTER; DROPS INTO WIN SPOT
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10. EQUATE
FORWARD RUNNER FOR RED HOT TEAM
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6. THANKS FRANK
IS WHAT HE IS; MIGHT BE GOOD ENOUGH HERE
Selections:
3-10/6-7-8
Race 2
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11. AORAKI
TEAM ASMUSSEN HAS READY FOR POWERFUL OWNERS
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3. MACLEAN'S LULLABY
BRED TO SPRINT; SNEAKY GOOD TEAM
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6. FLAMING GLORY
LOOKS READY OFF THE WORKS; DON'T EXPECT 30-1 ML PRICE
Selections:
11-3-6-4-7
Race 3
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7. FITZPATRICK
RAN BIG HERE ONE YEAR AGO; HAS SOME EXCUSES SINCE
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8. SIR OLLIE
MODEL OF CONSISTENCY; FITS LIKE A GLOVE
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1. SOARING BIRD
OLD TIMER HAS DONE SOME OF HIS BEST WORK AT CD
Selections:
7-8-1/6-2-3/4-5
Race 4
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4. BOLD APPEAL
CLASS DROPPING SPEED SHOULD CONTROL THE ACTION
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9. WHISKEY WILD
DROPPER FLASHES FRESH SPEED OFF THE BENCH
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8. MORNING MIRACLE
DROPS INTO LOGICAL SPOT FOR RED HOT TEAM
Selections:
4/9-8-6/1-7
Race 5
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13. GREEN LIGHT
2ND BEST BEHIND 4-5 CHALK LAST OUT; EDGE IF DRAWS IN
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4. FORT THOMAS
STORMED HOME TO BE 3RD AFTER EARLY SHUFFLE LAST OUT
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9. WEST HOLLYWOOD
HALF TO BC JUVENILE FILLIES TURF WINNER PIZZA BIANCA
Selections:
13-4-9/8-2-7-6-5-1
Race 6
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1. GREENER PASTURES
HIS B+ GAME WINS THIS; TRUST THE CONNECTIONS
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9. ALL WEST
FELL FLAT AT NINE FURLONGS; CUT BACK HELPS THE CAUSE
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6. MOBSTER GUN
STRUGGLING OF LATE BUT CAPABLE OF MUCH BETTER
Selections:
1-9/6-7/3-2
Race 7
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6. HURRY HURRY
READY TO TACKLE THIS TEST OFF STAMINA BUILDING WORKS
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4. SINGLE DOT YAHT
STILL HAS SOME UPSIDE; VALUE PLAY
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5. MIDNIGHT RAID
BETTER THAN EVER; TOUGHER TASK & DISTANCE IS A QUESTION
Selections:
6/4-5/3-1/2
Race 8
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3. WHISKEY DECISION
MONSTER WIN LAST OUT AT TP; SNEAKY STRONG PEDIGREE
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2. FANCY LOOKER
FULL TO G2 TURF WINNER FANCY LIQUOR IS ON EDGE FOR THIS
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10. LOOKSTER
TURF INFLUENCES IN PEDIGREE; MUST WORK A TRIP
Selections:
3-2/10-7/5-9-1-4
Race 9
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11. SOLIDIFY
CAPABLE WITH A-GAME; PRICE IS RIGHT
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2. LIKE A SALTSHAKER
UNDEFEATED 3 FOR 3 AT CD; THE ONE TO BEAT
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7. PURE PANIC
THE MODEL OF CONSISTENCY, BUT SLIGHTLY DRESSED UP
Selections:
11-2/7-10/6-5
Kevin Kilroy
Kevin Kilroy is a racing and handicapping analyst covering the racing at Churchill Downs, Colonial Downs, Ellis Park, Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
Race 1
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2. MOONOVERMONTGOMERY
CUT BACK COULD BE THE KEY
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6. THANKS FRANK
DANGEROUS IF GETS THE LEAD
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10. EQUATE
2ND TIME ON FAST TRACK & BARN IS HOT
Selections:
2,6/10,3,8
Race 2
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6. FLAMING GLORY
CLASSY DAM SCORCHED ON DEBUT
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7. DAISY DUKE
CONNECTIONS KNOW HOW TO PREP THEIR FIRSTERS TO ROLL
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11. AORAKI
SIRE PRODUCES PRECOCIOUS RUNNERS
Selections:
6,7,11/10
Race 3
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8. SIR OLLIE
WIRE TO WIRE
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7. FITZPATRICK
KICKBACK TROUBLED HIM LAST
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6. INTO SUNRISE
OUTCLASSED IN LAST
Selections:
8/7,6/1,2
Race 4
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8. MORNING MIRACLE
WIRE TO WIRE THREAT
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6. SHARPER GAL
CAUGHT WIDE IN LAST
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1. XTRA EXTRAORDINARY
UNEVEN RIDE IN LAST
Selections:
8/6,1/3,4,7
Race 5
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2. JUAN VALDEZ
HANDY WITH SERIOUS TURN OF FOOT
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11. GREEN LIGHT
IMPRESSIVE TURF DEBUT AND BARN IS HOT
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7. DJANGO
OFTEN TROUBLED BUT TURF MAKES SENSE
Selections:
2/11/7,4,15/9
Race 6
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1. GREENER PASTURES
LIVE AND TO THE LEAD
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9. ALL WEST
COULD BE BACK TO FORM IN NEW BARN
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2. KAHALA
UNCOMFORTABLE IN LAST, MAKER BARN CANT MISS
Selections:
1,9/2,3
Race 7
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4. SINGLE DOT YAHT
FACES EASIER THAN LAST
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1. KISSALOT
TOUGH START LAST
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3. NEXT LEVEL
TRIPLE CROWN NOMINEE DANGEROUS IF RETURNS TO FORM
Selections:
4,1,3/5,6,2
Race 8
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9. GRECIAN GODDESS
HAD RUN BUT STUCK ON BAD RAIL IN LAST
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4. LADY HELENA
BIG LATE KICK INTO HOT PACE
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7. RAGTIME LADY
IMPRESSED AT FG WIHT LATE MOVE
Selections:
9,4,7,5/8,3,2
RACE 9
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2. LIKE A SALTSHAKER
FORWARD AND IN FORM
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7. PURE PANIC
SHOULD GET GOOD TRIP & IN FORM
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5. LUNAR MODULE
4YO COULD BE READY FOR THIS CHALLENGE
Selections:
2/7,4/5,10,11
Tony Calo
Churchill Downs Racing Analyst as well as Turfway Park and Ellis Park Announcer.
Race 1
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3. BROTHER RICE
INSIDE SPEED AND TRAINER DOES GREAT WITH THIS MOVE
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8. CHARGE THE CASTLE
COULD FIND HIMSELF IN A GOOD SPOT
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10. EQUATE
SOLID FIT IN THIS SPOT
Selections:
3/8-10/13-6-2
Race 2
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10. BAYTOWN CLEOPATRA
TOOK MONEY IN DEBUT, RACE COULD PROVE TO BE KEY AFFAIR
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7. DAISY DUKE
FIRST TIMER IS INTRIGUIN, DAM WAS A RUNNER
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5. BAYTOWN SHINJUKU
SECOND TIME STARTER SHOULD BENEFIT FROM DEBUT EFFORT
Selections:
10/7-5-11-4
Race 3
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2. THE QUEENS JULES
TRAINER SOLID WITH SYNTHETIC TO DIRT MOVE
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1. SOARING BIRD
ANOTHER OLD TIMER WHO MAKES A LOT OF SENSE
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3. FIGURETI
TAMPA FORM IS SOLID
Selections:
2/1-3/6
Race 4
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6. SHARPER GAL
RECENT RACE INDICATES SHE'S COMING INTO THIS AFFAIR SHARP
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1. XTRA EXTRAORDINARY
FITS WITH THIS GROUP
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9. WHISKEY WILD
INTERSTING COMEBACKER
Selections:
6/1-9/3
Race 5
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9. WEST HOLLYWOOD
I LOVE EUROPEAN SHIPPERS, GOOD FAMILY
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6. ARETEMPUS
BEST RACE PUTS HIM RIGHT THERE
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2. JUAN VALDEZ
SOLID RECENT RACE, WILL BE RUNNING ON NICELY
Selections:
9/6-2/4-10
Race 6
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3. CANDY FOR CARMEL
INSIDE SPEED WAS GREAT YESTERDAY
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2. KAHALA
IN GOOD FORM AND FIGURES IN THIS SPOT
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9. ALL WEST
SALTY VETERAN ALWAYS TRIES
Selections:
3/2-9/6
Race 7
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6. HURRY HURRY
I LIKE HIM ON THE RETURN
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5. MIDNIGHT RAID
SHARP HORSES WIN RACES
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3. NEXT LEVEL
SOLID FIT AT THIS LEVEL
Selections:
6/5-3/1
Race 8
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4. LADY HELENA
LIVE LONGSHOT EXITS GOOD AFFAIR
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1. SMILING ELLIE
FRESHENED UP FOR THIS OFF SOLID VICTORIES
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8. CAIRO STREET
NICE WORKS FOR RETURN
Selections:
4-1/8-5-9
9
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2. LIKE A SALTSHAKER
LOVES TO WIN RACES
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6. MAC DADDY TOO
BEATEN FAVORITE LOOKS TO REBOUND
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7. PURE PANIC
HE'S A PRETTY SHARP CUSTOMER THESE DAYS
Selections:
2/6-7/10-5
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