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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

  • 7. PAPA YO

    SHARP DRILLS FOR THE COMEBACK; DRAWS NICELY WITH TACTICAL OPTIONS

  • 4. TIGER MOON

  • 5. SWISS SLANG

Selections:

7-4-5/1

Race 2

  • 5. MY SEXY BLONDE

    LIKELY OVERLOOKED BY PUBLIC; HIS BEST FITS

  • 10. JUDY'S FLYER

  • 2. RED ROYALTY

Selections:

5-10-2/6-4-3

Race 3

  • 5. REALIGNMENT

    BARN STRONG TURF TO DIRT; HAS NICE SETUP AND STRONG FINISH

  • 4. WINTER'S LION

  • 7. DAI VERNON

Selections:

5-4/7-6/2-3

Race 4

  • 1. GUNNER BAY

    STRONG FORM AND HAS BEEN FACING TOUGH FIELDS AT FG

  • 4. BIG HAT WILLIE

  • 6. CAN'T HUSH THIS

Selections:

1/4-6-7/2-5

Race 5

  • 4. KEEN CAT

    PROVEN FASTEST HORSE & LOVE HIM GOING A ONE-TURN MILE

  • 7. DANCE SOME MO

  • 3. SHIPMAN

Selections:

4/7-3/1-2

Race 6

  • 4. SHAN

    GETS CLASS RELIEF AND BACK TO A FAST MAIN TRACK

  • 3. GETTINBY

  • 2. COMPLEX MUSIC

Selections:

4-3-2/7

Race 7

  • 6. IMPEL

    NICE PREP AT KEE; NOW BACK TO PREFERRED DISTANCE

  • 4. AMBER CASCADE

  • 3. SUDDEN SWITCH

Selections:

6/4-3-2/7-8

Race 8

  • 3. PRESIDER

    POISED TO MOVE FORWARD AND COULD TRIP OUT

  • 10. NAVY SEAL

  • 6. THICK AS THIEVES

Selections:

3-10-6/4-8-9

Race 9

  • 4. CAMP HALE

    TALENTED WILKES TRAINEE HAS BEEN FACING MONSTERS; TODAY'S HIS DAY

  • 1. SHIP SHIP HOORAY

  • 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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JOE'S STATS 2025 SPRING MEET -- THROUGH 5-18-25

RACES                                           102
'A' COLUMN WINS 49
'A' COLUMN WIN % 48%
TOP PICK WINS 26
2ND 18
3RD 14
WIN % 25.5%
WPS % 56.8%
$2 ROI $2.00
$6 WPS ROI $5.81

KAITLIN'S STATS FOR THE 2025 SPRING MEET

RACES                                          
'A' COLUMN WINS
'A' COLUMN WIN %
TOP PICK WINS
2ND
3RD
WIN %
WPS %
$2 ROI
$6 WPS ROI

KILROY'S STATS 2025 SPRING MEET through 5-18

RACES                                           105
'A' COLUMN WINS 50
'A' COLUMN WIN % 48%
TOP PICK WINS 18
2ND 20
3RD 15
WIN % 17%
WPS % 50%
$2 TOP PICKS ROI $1.02
$6 WPS ROI $4.47

TONY'S STATS 2025 SPRING MEET through 5-17

RACES                                           108
'A' COLUMN WINS 49
'A' COLUMN WIN % 45%
TOP PICK WINS 28
2ND 22
3RD 10
WIN % 26%
WPS % 55.5%
$2 ROI $1.96
$6 WPS ROI $5.95

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