EXPERT PICKS
CLOSING DAY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025
Churchill Downs Today: 11:45 a.m. ET
First Post: 12:45 p.m. ET
MANDATORY PAYOUTS ON ALL WAGERS
Derby City Six Carryover = $1,413,928
ELLIS PARK OPENING DAY — THURSDAY, JULY 3

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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6. MARGARITA GIRL
AGAINST BIAS IN LAST; BIG FGS; TACTICAL EDGE
Selections:
6/8-4/7-3
Race 2
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5. FIRST PLAYER
TACTICAL EDGE FOR MCGEE'S 5YO WHO AHS WIN OVER SURFACE
Selections:
5-3/4-2-6
Race 3
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1. VICTORY MUSIC
3 SHARP DRILLS FOR THIS HOMEBRED
Selections:
1-10/12-6-2
Race 4
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1. QUALITY SPIRITS
BIG MOVE WITH COMPORT
Selections:
1-2-4/9-6
Race 5
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9. SATIN BLUE
DRAWS OUTSIDE; BIG TURN OF FOOT
Selections:
9-4/2-1/6-11
Race 6
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7. PASSWORD
TOUGH TRIP ON DEBUT FOR THIS TALENT WHO STAYS SHARP IN THE A.M.
Selections:
7-1/5-4-2-6-3
Race 7
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3. LIGHT WON UP
IMPRESSIVE DEBUT WHEN SHARP TO LEAD, RELAXES BEHIND AND RUNS FOE DOWN
Selections:
3-1/4-7-9-8
Race 8
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4. SAUDI CROWN
BACK IN FLO'S HANDS, IN KY AND TURNS THE TABLES ON BANISHING
Selections:
4-6-8-1/7-2
Race 9
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7. PIN UP BETTY
EXCUSE TWO BACK AND PROVED HERSELF YET AGAIN LAST OUT
Selections:
7-3/2-8-4
Race 10
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2. CAPTAIN COOK
FOUNDATION; SHARP DRILLS; PROVEN AT DISTANCE
Selections:
2-1-10-5/6-3-8
Race 11
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11. MISS PHARAOH
SHE WAS BEST WITH TROUBLED TRIP LAST OUT
Selections:
11-5-4/2-9-7

Tony Calo
Churchill Downs Racing Analyst as well as Turfway Park and Ellis Park Announcer.
Race 1
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1. IN THE STARS
TOUGH CALL IN THE OPENER, HER MOM IS STELLAR WIND
Selections:
1-2-4-3-6
Race 2
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4. RAGUEL
HE'S GUNNING FOR 3 IN A ROW, SHARP HORSES WIN RACES
Selections:
4/6-3-5
Race 3
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9. BELIEV IN MAGIC
TWO RECENT WORKS AT TODAYS DEBUT DISTANCE, DAM WAS PRECOCIOUS
Selections:
9-2/12-6-5-1-10
Race 4
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4. DAZZLE D'ORO
HE HAS BEEN WORKING LIKE A BEAST
Selections:
4-8/6-9-2-7-1
Race 5
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9. SATIN BLUE
SHE CAN REALLY ROLL IN THE LANE, JOSE ORTIZ PUTTING ON A SHOW
Selections:
9-2/11-1-4-6
Race 6
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7. PASSWORD
DESPITE LOSING DEBUT I BELIEVE HE'S THE ONE TO BEAT
Selections:
7/6-5-1-3
Race 7
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4. AMERICATHEGREAT
MAKE MY PICKS GREAT AGAIN, EYE CATCHING DEFEAT IN DEBUT
Selections:
4-1/8-7
Race 8
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4. SAUDI CROWN
HE IS THE ONE TO CATCH AND THE ONE TO BEAT
Selections:
4/8-6-1
Race 9
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7. PIN UP BETTY
SHE IS THE MOST LIKELY WINNER ON THE CLOSING DAY CARD
Selections:
7/8-5-3
Race 10
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7. SPEED KING
HE LOOKS BIGGER, FASTER AND STRONGER SINCE LAYOFF
Selections:
7-1-5/10-2-8-13/3-6
Race 11
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4. MASSARAT
EXITS VERY LIVE RACE AND GETS A HUGE POST UPGRADE
Selections:
4-5/12-2-10-9-7
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