EXPERT SELECTIONS - Churchill Downs · 2017-05-26 · EXPERT SELECTIONS Joe Kristufek ... #2 Silver...

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JOE KRISTUFEK Racing Analyst @JoeyDaKRacing EXPERT SELECTIONS Joe Kristufek returns for his third season as Churchill Downs’ paddock host. He has an extensive background in horse racing and wagering and has been instrumental in the creation of and hosting fan education programs at the premier racing events at racetracks coast to coast. A native of Chicago, Kristufek is the morning-line odds maker for several racetracks, including his hometown Arlington Park. He is also the racing writer and handicapper for the Daily Herald newspaper in Arlington Heights, IL. Joe is well recognized for his diversified handicapping skills and suggested wagering tactics and he loves interacting with all racing fans - from beginner to expert. ©2017 Equibase Company LLC and Churchill Downs, Inc. All rights reserved. Data provided or compiled by Equibase Company LLC generally are accurate, but occasionally errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data received from others, mistakes in processing and other causes. Equibase Company LLC and Churchill Downs, Inc. disclaim responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors but would appreciate having any such errors called to their attention. Selections subject to change due to scratches, off the turf, etc. Tune in to the twinspires.com pre-race paddock show for the most up to the minute information. Check program numbers for accuracy. Joe’s '17 Top Pick Stats through May 21 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 144 45 25 20 31.3% 62.5% Thursday, May 25, 2017 Race 1 #4 Rapid Red – Claim fits like a glove; very reliable. #1 Audrey’s Double – Dropper cuts back & finishes. #5 Greeleys Charm – Rates off big win for hot stable. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 4-1-5/3-2 Race 2 #3 Tarpy’s Surprise – Edged tougher field this level; repeat. #4 Moon Gate Warrior – Chased Tarpy in last; turns tables? #5 Lieutenant Seany O – Earning climb up class ladder; can. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 3-4-5/1-6-2 Race 3 #6 Sea Cloud – Returns off career-best effort; repeats? #2 Mines and Magic – Class relief; solid record at CD. #3 Blip n’ Th Bye – Has run some big races; dangerous. #7 Durango – Showing signs of life; lured Corey…hmmm. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 6-2-3-7/5-1/4 Race 4 #2 Money Flows – Model of consistency; fits like a glove. #4 Fish Trappe Road – Touch of class; better in sprints? #7 Egyptian – Slow start cost him; capable with A-game. #3 Flashy Jewel – Catch him if you can; hangs around late. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 2-4/7-3-5-6-1 Race 5 – The Keertana Overnight Stakes #5 Grey Stark – Prepped at Tampa; edge in open affair. #4 Rachel Wall – Trouble over Kee mile; springboard to this. #1 Daring Duchess – Tough loss in last; trips out from pocket? #8 Quiet Business – Pulled upset under similar conditions.. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 5-4-1-8-7/2-3-6 Race 6 #4 Bourgeois – Arrow pointing up; dirt route suits best? #3 Wholehearted – Resume stacks up nicely; sharp work. #2 Soliloquy – Even on turf in debut; set up nicely for this. #7 Tiz My Lady – Solid sprint runs; may relish stretch out. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 4-3-2-7-10-9-6-1

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JOE KRISTUFEKRacing Analyst @JoeyDaKRacing

EXPERT SELECTIONS

Joe Kristufek returns for his third season as Churchill Downs’ paddock host. He has an extensive background in horse racing and wagering and has been instrumental in the creation of and hosting fan education programs at the premier racing events at racetracks coast to coast. A native of Chicago, Kristufek is the morning-line odds maker for several racetracks, including his hometown Arlington Park. He is also the racing writer and handicapper for the Daily Herald newspaper in Arlington Heights, IL. Joe is well recognized for his diversified handicapping skills and suggested wagering tactics and he loves interacting with all racing fans - from beginner to expert.

©2017 Equibase Company LLC and Churchill Downs, Inc. All rights reserved. Data provided or compiled by Equibase Company LLC generally are accurate, but occasionally errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data received from others, mistakes in processing and other causes. Equibase Company LLC and Churchill Downs, Inc. disclaim responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors but would appreciate having any such errors called to their attention.

Selections subject to change due to scratches, off the turf, etc. Tune in to the twinspires.com pre-race paddock show for the most up to the minute information. Check program numbers for accuracy.

Joe’s '17 Top Pick Stats through May 21 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 144 45 25 20 31.3% 62.5% Thursday,May25,2017Race1#4RapidRed–Claimfitslikeaglove;veryreliable.#1Audrey’sDouble–Droppercutsback&finishes.#5GreeleysCharm–Ratesoffbigwinforhotstable.Joe’sSELECTIONS–4-1-5/3-2Race2#3Tarpy’sSurprise–Edgedtougherfieldthislevel;repeat.#4MoonGateWarrior–ChasedTarpyinlast;turnstables?#5LieutenantSeanyO–Earningclimbupclassladder;can.Joe’sSELECTIONS–3-4-5/1-6-2Race3#6SeaCloud–Returnsoffcareer-besteffort;repeats?#2MinesandMagic–Classrelief;solidrecordatCD.#3Blipn’ThBye–Hasrunsomebigraces;dangerous.#7Durango–Showingsignsoflife;luredCorey…hmmm.Joe’sSELECTIONS–6-2-3-7/5-1/4

Race4#2MoneyFlows–Modelofconsistency;fitslikeaglove.#4FishTrappeRoad–Touchofclass;betterinsprints?#7Egyptian–Slowstartcosthim;capablewithA-game.#3FlashyJewel–Catchhimifyoucan;hangsaroundlate.Joe’sSELECTIONS–2-4/7-3-5-6-1Race5–TheKeertanaOvernightStakes#5GreyStark–PreppedatTampa;edgeinopenaffair.#4RachelWall–TroubleoverKeemile;springboardtothis.#1DaringDuchess–Toughlossinlast;tripsoutfrompocket?#8QuietBusiness–Pulledupsetundersimilarconditions..Joe’sSELECTIONS–5-4-1-8-7/2-3-6Race6#4Bourgeois–Arrowpointingup;dirtroutesuitsbest?#3Wholehearted–Resumestacksupnicely;sharpwork.#2Soliloquy–Evenonturfindebut;setupnicelyforthis.#7TizMyLady–Solidsprintruns;mayrelishstretchout.Joe’sSELECTIONS–4-3-2-7-10-9-6-1

Race7#5MarcyDarcy–Visuallyimpressivewininlast;upside.#4Awestruck–Ranhugeinallthreeraces;seriousthreat.#6MakeAmends–Forgiverecentclunker;tearinguptab.#8Daria’sAngel–Keepinggoodcompany;gimmickplayer.Joe’sSELECTIONS–5-4-6/8-7-3/2-9-1Race8#5LittleIrishdancer–Dropsinfreshoffsolidworks;getsbug.#12FrontRowDebbie–Dale’sotherrunnerdrewtoughpost.#11MemoriesofMom–Dropsinforturfdebut;sharpworks.#10Lipstickonmycollar–Respectablegrassruns;toughteam.Joe’sSELECTIONS–5-12-11/10-4-3-1-7Race9#11Deedeezee–Onedgeforreturn;fliesundertheradar?#4Adore–Unquestionedtalent;putsitalltogetherhere?#6Care–Keepsgettingbetter;scoresthehattrick?#1SweetHalory–Ratesonconsistency;gimmickplayer.Joe’sSELECTIONS–11-4-6-1-2-5-10-9

Race10–TheWinningColors(G3)#6Finley’sluckycharm–Speedy,talented,lovesChurchill.#7Athena–AlmostcaughtFinleyinlast;turnstables?#5GameTimeDecision–Sharpworks;provesshebelongs?#2Sweetgrass–Beggingforahotpacetorunat;closeshard.Joe’sSELECTIONS–6/7/5-2-1-8Race11#10Walker’sWay–Confidenceboostingwin;toughcall.#9Burntwood–Dropstolowestlevel;offthepacethreat.#7SpeedyA.P.–Deceivinglygood2ndthislevellastout.#2SilverWraith–Turftodirt;Daleemploysbugagain.Joe’sSELECTIONS–10-9-7/2-5-3-4

Race5:#7GiovannaBlues,trainedbyMichaelDickinson,haswonthreeconsecutiveracesincludingathree-lengthallowancescoreatLaurelParkonApril29.Dickinson,67,ismost known for campaigning two-time Breeders’ CupMile (Grade I)winnerDaHosswho collectedhis secondvictoryinthe1998editionatChurchillDowns.AnativeofYorkshire, England, Dickinson is seeking his third stakeswinner atChurchill Downs.His last stakes triumph camein the 2002 Kentucky Jockey Club (GII) with Soto.Giovanna Blues should relish the 1½mile distance andpicksupthehothandsofCoreyLanerie.SuggestedPlay:#7GiovannaBlues

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