EXPERT SELECTIONS - Churchill Downs...#3 Grandpa’s Dream – Game loss to odds-on winner; maybe....
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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 5-29 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 193 60 36 25 31.1 % 62.7% Thursday, June 8, 2017 Race 1 #1 Nothings Changed – Ready right out of the box. #4 Reride – Solid family & connections; short price? #3 Just Like Richie – Decent so far; experience counts. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 1-4/3/5-6 Race 2 #6 Big Kick – Solid works since raced for hot barn. #2 Bob’s Gone Wild – Won last for fun; repeats it? #5 Louies Flower – Wired last; tactical advantage again? Joe’s SELECTIONS – 6-2-5-4/1-3 Race 3 #4 Mizzing Frazier – Distance suits; knockout blow stretch. #6 Can’t Remember – Rates high in local debut; upset team. #1 Swordfish – What you see is what you get; good enough. #7 Tempestuously – Big trouble in last; flies under radar. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 4-6-1/7/5-3 Race 4 #5 Celestial Insight – Sharp 3 rd in needed run; tough here. #6 Queenofthatpalace – On top of her game; main threat. #2 Scatter Gun – Speed of the speed; dangerous if loose. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 5/6-2/3-1 Race 5 #6 Rosie My Rosie – Does everything well; gets it done here. #3 Titanium – Forward factor; distance suits to a tee. #1 C Islandsurprise – Tough loss in last; back in good form. #2 Merilore – Got it done this level in last; tougher race. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 6/3-1-2/7-5-4 Race 6 #1 One Sock Mauk – Drops in fresh; edge in tough call. #4 Shoe Money – Trouble cost him; capable of better. #7 Joey B – In the thick of this battle from go to whoa. #5 Bud’s Bayonet – Drops off year vacation; can with best. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 1-4-7/5-8
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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 5-29 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 193 60 36 25 31.1 % 62.7% Thursday,June8,2017Race1#1NothingsChanged–Readyrightoutofthebox.#4Reride–Solidfamily&connections;shortprice?#3JustLikeRichie–Decentsofar;experiencecounts.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-4/3/5-6Race2#6BigKick–Solidworkssinceracedforhotbarn.#2Bob’sGoneWild–Wonlastforfun;repeatsit?#5LouiesFlower–Wiredlast;tacticaladvantageagain?Joe’sSELECTIONS–6-2-5-4/1-3Race3#4MizzingFrazier–Distancesuits;knockoutblowstretch.#6Can’tRemember–Rateshighinlocaldebut;upsetteam.#1Swordfish–Whatyouseeiswhatyouget;goodenough.#7Tempestuously–Bigtroubleinlast;fliesunderradar.Joe’sSELECTIONS–4-6-1/7/5-3
Race4#5CelestialInsight–Sharp3rdinneededrun;toughhere.#6Queenofthatpalace–Ontopofhergame;mainthreat.#2ScatterGun–Speedofthespeed;dangerousifloose.Joe’sSELECTIONS–5/6-2/3-1Race5#6RosieMyRosie–Doeseverythingwell;getsitdonehere.#3Titanium–Forwardfactor;distancesuitstoatee.#1CIslandsurprise–Toughlossinlast;backingoodform.#2Merilore–Gotitdonethislevelinlast;tougherrace.Joe’sSELECTIONS–6/3-1-2/7-5-4Race6#1OneSockMauk–Dropsinfresh;edgeintoughcall.#4ShoeMoney–Troublecosthim;capableofbetter.#7JoeyB–Inthethickofthisbattlefromgotowhoa.#5Bud’sBayonet–Dropsoffyearvacation;canwithbest.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-4-7/5-8
Race7#1StarshipZeus–Strongcloseintofastpace;squareprice.#5Ntestinalfortitude–Blewtheirdoorsoff;firstroutetest.#3Grandpa’sDream–Gamelosstoodds-onwinner;maybe.#2CurlinsVow–Stretchesbackout;welcomebackRobby.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-5/3-2/6-4Race8#2ArchangelRose–Stormshomelate;karmaonhisside.#5TightRock–Excusesforlasttwo;fliesundertheradar.#3Marksman–Dropsoutofkeyrace;Coreystaysaboard.#11Cortege–Fitslikeagloveifdrawsin;mustworkatrip.Joe’sSELECTIONS–2-5-3-11-4-9/7-10-6
Race1:5/26--#1NothingsChangedquickearlyfromthegatein23.1,35.1and47.2upbigatfinishovermate.Hastheearlyfoottocompetefirsttimeout.MorningInsightforAfternoonProfits–“BrunowiththeWorks”dailyChurchillDownsreportsavailableatbrisnet.com!
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Race4:#1LovelyBernadettestartedouthercareerasa2-year-oldingreatform.Aftertryingherhandinstakescompany,thenow3-year-oldfillybyWilburnattemptsturfforthefirsttimeandremovesblinkers.LovelyBernadetteshouldbeasolidpricecomeposttimeandcouldhaveapaceadvantagebreakingfromtherailwithsolidturfriderChrisLanderosaboard.SuggestedPlay:#1LovelyBernadette
