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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

  • 3. BROTHER RICE

    THREATENED WITH BETTER; DROPS INTO WIN SPOT

  • 10. EQUATE

    FORWARD RUNNER FOR RED HOT TEAM

  • 6. THANKS FRANK

    IS WHAT HE IS; MIGHT BE GOOD ENOUGH HERE

Selections:

3-10/6-7-8

Race 2

  • 11. AORAKI

    TEAM ASMUSSEN HAS READY FOR POWERFUL OWNERS

  • 3. MACLEAN'S LULLABY

    BRED TO SPRINT; SNEAKY GOOD TEAM

  • 6. FLAMING GLORY

    LOOKS READY OFF THE WORKS; DON'T EXPECT 30-1 ML PRICE

Selections:

11-3-6-4-7

Race 3

  • 7. FITZPATRICK

    RAN BIG HERE ONE YEAR AGO; HAS SOME EXCUSES SINCE

  • 8. SIR OLLIE

    MODEL OF CONSISTENCY; FITS LIKE A GLOVE

  • 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

  • 4. BOLD APPEAL

    CLASS DROPPING SPEED SHOULD CONTROL THE ACTION

  • 9. WHISKEY WILD

    DROPPER FLASHES FRESH SPEED OFF THE BENCH

  • 8. MORNING MIRACLE

    DROPS INTO LOGICAL SPOT FOR RED HOT TEAM

Selections:

4/9-8-6/1-7

Race 5

  • 13. GREEN LIGHT

    2ND BEST BEHIND 4-5 CHALK LAST OUT; EDGE IF DRAWS IN

  • 4. FORT THOMAS

    STORMED HOME TO BE 3RD AFTER EARLY SHUFFLE LAST OUT

  • 9. WEST HOLLYWOOD

    HALF TO BC JUVENILE FILLIES TURF WINNER PIZZA BIANCA

Selections:

13-4-9/8-2-7-6-5-1

Race 6

  • 1. GREENER PASTURES

    HIS B+ GAME WINS THIS; TRUST THE CONNECTIONS

  • 9. ALL WEST

    FELL FLAT AT NINE FURLONGS; CUT BACK HELPS THE CAUSE

  • 6. MOBSTER GUN

    STRUGGLING OF LATE BUT CAPABLE OF MUCH BETTER

Selections:

1-9/6-7/3-2

Race 7

  • 6. HURRY HURRY

    READY TO TACKLE THIS TEST OFF STAMINA BUILDING WORKS

  • 4. SINGLE DOT YAHT

    STILL HAS SOME UPSIDE; VALUE PLAY

  • 5. MIDNIGHT RAID

    BETTER THAN EVER; TOUGHER TASK & DISTANCE IS A QUESTION

Selections:

6/4-5/3-1/2

Race 8

  • 3. WHISKEY DECISION

    MONSTER WIN LAST OUT AT TP; SNEAKY STRONG PEDIGREE

  • 2. FANCY LOOKER

    FULL TO G2 TURF WINNER FANCY LIQUOR IS ON EDGE FOR THIS

  • 10. LOOKSTER

    TURF INFLUENCES IN PEDIGREE; MUST WORK A TRIP

Selections:

3-2/10-7/5-9-1-4

Race 9

  • 11. SOLIDIFY

    CAPABLE WITH A-GAME; PRICE IS RIGHT

  • 2. LIKE A SALTSHAKER

    UNDEFEATED 3 FOR 3 AT CD; THE ONE TO BEAT

  • 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

  • 2. MOONOVERMONTGOMERY

    CUT BACK COULD BE THE KEY

  • 6. THANKS FRANK

    DANGEROUS IF GETS THE LEAD

  • 10. EQUATE

    2ND TIME ON FAST TRACK & BARN IS HOT

Selections:

2,6/10,3,8

Race 2

  • 6. FLAMING GLORY

    CLASSY DAM SCORCHED ON DEBUT

  • 7. DAISY DUKE

    CONNECTIONS KNOW HOW TO PREP THEIR FIRSTERS TO ROLL

  • 11. AORAKI

    SIRE PRODUCES PRECOCIOUS RUNNERS

Selections:

6,7,11/10

Race 3

  • 8. SIR OLLIE

    WIRE TO WIRE

  • 7. FITZPATRICK

    KICKBACK TROUBLED HIM LAST

  • 6. INTO SUNRISE

    OUTCLASSED IN LAST

Selections:

8/7,6/1,2

Race 4

  • 8. MORNING MIRACLE

    WIRE TO WIRE THREAT

  • 6. SHARPER GAL

    CAUGHT WIDE IN LAST

  • 1. XTRA EXTRAORDINARY

    UNEVEN RIDE IN LAST

Selections:

8/6,1/3,4,7

Race 5

  • 2. JUAN VALDEZ

    HANDY WITH SERIOUS TURN OF FOOT

  • 11. GREEN LIGHT

    IMPRESSIVE TURF DEBUT AND BARN IS HOT

  • 7. DJANGO

    OFTEN TROUBLED BUT TURF MAKES SENSE

Selections:

2/11/7,4,15/9

Race 6

  • 1. GREENER PASTURES

    LIVE AND TO THE LEAD

  • 9. ALL WEST

    COULD BE BACK TO FORM IN NEW BARN

  • 2. KAHALA

    UNCOMFORTABLE IN LAST, MAKER BARN CANT MISS

Selections:

1,9/2,3

Race 7

  • 4. SINGLE DOT YAHT

    FACES EASIER THAN LAST

  • 1. KISSALOT

    TOUGH START LAST

  • 3. NEXT LEVEL

    TRIPLE CROWN NOMINEE DANGEROUS IF RETURNS TO FORM

Selections:

4,1,3/5,6,2

Race 8

  • 9. GRECIAN GODDESS

    HAD RUN BUT STUCK ON BAD RAIL IN LAST

  • 4. LADY HELENA

    BIG LATE KICK INTO HOT PACE

  • 7. RAGTIME LADY

    IMPRESSED AT FG WIHT LATE MOVE

Selections:

9,4,7,5/8,3,2

RACE 9

  • 2. LIKE A SALTSHAKER

    FORWARD AND IN FORM

  • 7. PURE PANIC

    SHOULD GET GOOD TRIP & IN FORM

  • 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

  • 3. BROTHER RICE

    INSIDE SPEED AND TRAINER DOES GREAT WITH THIS MOVE

  • 8. CHARGE THE CASTLE

    COULD FIND HIMSELF IN A GOOD SPOT

  • 10. EQUATE

    SOLID FIT IN THIS SPOT

Selections:

3/8-10/13-6-2

Race 2

  • 10. BAYTOWN CLEOPATRA

    TOOK MONEY IN DEBUT, RACE COULD PROVE TO BE KEY AFFAIR

  • 7. DAISY DUKE

    FIRST TIMER IS INTRIGUIN, DAM WAS A RUNNER

  • 5. BAYTOWN SHINJUKU

    SECOND TIME STARTER SHOULD BENEFIT FROM DEBUT EFFORT

Selections:

10/7-5-11-4

Race 3

  • 2. THE QUEENS JULES

    TRAINER SOLID WITH SYNTHETIC TO DIRT MOVE

  • 1. SOARING BIRD

    ANOTHER OLD TIMER WHO MAKES A LOT OF SENSE

  • 3. FIGURETI

    TAMPA FORM IS SOLID

Selections:

2/1-3/6

Race 4

  • 6. SHARPER GAL

    RECENT RACE INDICATES SHE'S COMING INTO THIS AFFAIR SHARP

  • 1. XTRA EXTRAORDINARY

    FITS WITH THIS GROUP

  • 9. WHISKEY WILD

    INTERSTING COMEBACKER

Selections:

6/1-9/3

Race 5

  • 9. WEST HOLLYWOOD

    I LOVE EUROPEAN SHIPPERS, GOOD FAMILY

  • 6. ARETEMPUS

    BEST RACE PUTS HIM RIGHT THERE

  • 2. JUAN VALDEZ

    SOLID RECENT RACE, WILL BE RUNNING ON NICELY

Selections:

9/6-2/4-10

Race 6

  • 3. CANDY FOR CARMEL

    INSIDE SPEED WAS GREAT YESTERDAY

  • 2. KAHALA

    IN GOOD FORM AND FIGURES IN THIS SPOT

  • 9. ALL WEST

    SALTY VETERAN ALWAYS TRIES

Selections:

3/2-9/6

Race 7

  • 6. HURRY HURRY

    I LIKE HIM ON THE RETURN

  • 5. MIDNIGHT RAID

    SHARP HORSES WIN RACES

  • 3. NEXT LEVEL

    SOLID FIT AT THIS LEVEL

Selections:

6/5-3/1

Race 8

  • 4. LADY HELENA

    LIVE LONGSHOT EXITS GOOD AFFAIR

  • 1. SMILING ELLIE

    FRESHENED UP FOR THIS OFF SOLID VICTORIES

  • 8. CAIRO STREET

    NICE WORKS FOR RETURN

Selections:

4-1/8-5-9

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  • 2. LIKE A SALTSHAKER

    LOVES TO WIN RACES

  • 6. MAC DADDY TOO

    BEATEN FAVORITE LOOKS TO REBOUND

  • 7. PURE PANIC

    HE'S A PRETTY SHARP CUSTOMER THESE DAYS

Selections:

2/6-7/10-5

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