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Twilight Thursday, Thursday, September 11

Churchill Downs resumes racing on Thursday, September 11

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

  • 6. MARGARITA GIRL

    AGAINST BIAS IN LAST; BIG FGS; TACTICAL EDGE

Selections:

6/8-4/7-3

Race 2

  • 5. FIRST PLAYER

    TACTICAL EDGE FOR MCGEE'S 5YO WHO AHS WIN OVER SURFACE

Selections:

5-3/4-2-6

Race 3

  • 1. VICTORY MUSIC

    3 SHARP DRILLS FOR THIS HOMEBRED

Selections:

1-10/12-6-2

Race 4

  • 1. QUALITY SPIRITS

    BIG MOVE WITH COMPORT

Selections:

1-2-4/9-6

Race 5

  • 9. SATIN BLUE

    DRAWS OUTSIDE; BIG TURN OF FOOT

Selections:

9-4/2-1/6-11

Race 6

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 7. PIN UP BETTY

    EXCUSE TWO BACK AND PROVED HERSELF YET AGAIN LAST OUT

Selections:

7-3/2-8-4

Race 10

  • 2. CAPTAIN COOK

    FOUNDATION; SHARP DRILLS; PROVEN AT DISTANCE

Selections:

2-1-10-5/6-3-8

Race 11

  • 11. MISS PHARAOH

    SHE WAS BEST WITH TROUBLED TRIP LAST OUT

Selections:

11-5-4/2-9-7

JOE'S FINAL STATS 2025 SPRING MEET

RACES                                           251
'A' COLUMN WINS 124
'A' COLUMN WIN % 49.4%
TOP PICK WINS 58
2ND 48
3RD 32
WIN % 23.1%
WPS % 55%
$2 ROI $1.59
$6 WPS ROI $5.25

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 6-26

RACES                                           249
'A' COLUMN WINS 117
'A' COLUMN WIN % 47%
TOP PICK WINS 52
2ND 45
3RD 30
WIN % 21%
WPS % 51%
$2 TOP PICKS ROI $1.39
$6 WPS ROI $4.80

TONY'S FINAL STATS 2025 SPRING MEET

RACES                                           271
'A' COLUMN WINS 126
'A' COLUMN WIN % 46.5%
TOP PICK WINS 74
2ND 53
3RD 24
WIN % 27.3%
WPS % 56%
$2 ROI $2.13
$6 WPS ROI $6.08

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