EXPERT PICKS
TWILIGHT THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025

Joe Kristufek
Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, Fair Grounds and Twin Spires' senior producer & 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 the game. A self-proclaimed "horse racing ambassador", Joe's industry experience spans from Dubai to Hong Kong to roughly 40 tracks across North America.
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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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7. PAPA YO
SHARP DRILLS FOR THE COMEBACK; DRAWS NICELY WITH TACTICAL OPTIONS
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4. TIGER MOON
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5. SWISS SLANG
Selections:
7-4-5/1
Race 2
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5. MY SEXY BLONDE
LIKELY OVERLOOKED BY PUBLIC; HIS BEST FITS
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10. JUDY'S FLYER
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2. RED ROYALTY
Selections:
5-10-2/6-4-3
Race 3
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5. REALIGNMENT
BARN STRONG TURF TO DIRT; HAS NICE SETUP AND STRONG FINISH
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4. WINTER'S LION
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7. DAI VERNON
Selections:
5-4/7-6/2-3
Race 4
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1. GUNNER BAY
STRONG FORM AND HAS BEEN FACING TOUGH FIELDS AT FG
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4. BIG HAT WILLIE
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6. CAN'T HUSH THIS
Selections:
1/4-6-7/2-5
Race 5
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4. KEEN CAT
PROVEN FASTEST HORSE & LOVE HIM GOING A ONE-TURN MILE
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7. DANCE SOME MO
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3. SHIPMAN
Selections:
4/7-3/1-2
Race 6
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4. SHAN
GETS CLASS RELIEF AND BACK TO A FAST MAIN TRACK
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3. GETTINBY
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2. COMPLEX MUSIC
Selections:
4-3-2/7
Race 7
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6. IMPEL
NICE PREP AT KEE; NOW BACK TO PREFERRED DISTANCE
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4. AMBER CASCADE
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3. SUDDEN SWITCH
Selections:
6/4-3-2/7-8
Race 8
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3. PRESIDER
POISED TO MOVE FORWARD AND COULD TRIP OUT
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10. NAVY SEAL
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6. THICK AS THIEVES
Selections:
3-10-6/4-8-9
Race 9
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4. CAMP HALE
TALENTED WILKES TRAINEE HAS BEEN FACING MONSTERS; TODAY'S HIS DAY
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1. SHIP SHIP HOORAY
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11. REACTION
Selections:
4/1-11/2-12-14-6

Tony Calo
Churchill Downs Racing Analyst as well as Turfway Park and Ellis Park Announcer.
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