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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 Nov.19 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 662 186 109 90 28.1% 58.2% Saturday, November 25, 2017 Race 1 #4 Seven Trumpets – Professional maiden breaker; repeat. #7 Grade One – Smoked overmatched foes in Chi-Town. #3 Nuclear Option – Huge win off claim; dangerous speed. #1 Battle Station – Cooked in pace in last; company here too. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 4/7-3-1-1a-2-6 Race 2 #6 Red Ruby – Bred to be a good one; very promising debut. #9 Eskimo Kisses – Just missed in debut; slow start cost her. #11 Coach Rocks – Proven around two turns; turf to dirt. #4 Mia d’Oro – Disappointed in last; bounces back here? Joe’s SELECTIONS – 6-9-11/4-3-2-12 Race 3 #8 Princess Warrior – Ran on dead rail in BC; slight edge here. #1 Go Google Yourself – Broke maiden with something left. #10 Queen Mum – 2 nd to monster in Rags to Riches; can do. #6 Trust – Must respect the team; added distance should suit. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 8-1-10/6-11-2 Race 4 #9 Funny Duck – Turf-bred + blinkers on + distance helps. #12 Rare Form – Grassy route influences in pedigree; post? #1 Honey Dont – Forgive slop clunker; proven on the grass. #14 Take That for Data – Her dam earned $600K; Mr. Brad. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 9-12-1-14/11-7-10-4-15 Race 5 #6 Pearl’s Opinion – Sneaky good pedigree; flies under radar. #3 Bootsy’s Hadenough – Blinkers on; has the best resume. #15 Classy Act – Hung out to dry last out; capable of better. #14 Party Club – What you see is what you get; gimmicks. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 6-3/15-14-13-4-8-9 Race 6 #1 Joycee’s Spirit – 2nd to monster in debut; invades off win. #13 Fairyland – Class tosses blinks aside; has won on dirt. #7 Lady O’Toole – Versatile performer finishes with punch. #5 Mia Mischief – Disappointed as chalk; can bounce back. Joe’s SELECTIONS – 1-13-7-5-14-9-6-4-3
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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 Nov.19 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 662 186 109 90 28.1% 58.2% Saturday,November25,2017Race1#4SevenTrumpets–Professionalmaidenbreaker;repeat.#7GradeOne–SmokedovermatchedfoesinChi-Town.#3NuclearOption–Hugewinoffclaim;dangerousspeed.#1BattleStation–Cookedinpaceinlast;companyheretoo.Joe’sSELECTIONS–4/7-3-1-1a-2-6Race2#6RedRuby–Bredtobeagoodone;verypromisingdebut.#9EskimoKisses–Justmissedindebut;slowstartcosther.#11CoachRocks–Provenaroundtwoturns;turftodirt.#4Miad’Oro–Disappointedinlast;bouncesbackhere?Joe’sSELECTIONS–6-9-11/4-3-2-12Race3#8PrincessWarrior–RanondeadrailinBC;slightedgehere.#1GoGoogleYourself–Brokemaidenwithsomethingleft.#10QueenMum–2ndtomonsterinRagstoRiches;cando.#6Trust–Mustrespecttheteam;addeddistanceshouldsuit.Joe’sSELECTIONS–8-1-10/6-11-2
Race4#9FunnyDuck–Turf-bred+blinkerson+distancehelps.#12RareForm–Grassyrouteinfluencesinpedigree;post?#1HoneyDont–Forgiveslopclunker;provenonthegrass.#14TakeThatforData–Herdamearned$600K;Mr.Brad.Joe’sSELECTIONS–9-12-1-14/11-7-10-4-15Race5#6Pearl’sOpinion–Sneakygoodpedigree;fliesunderradar.#3Bootsy’sHadenough–Blinkerson;hasthebestresume.#15ClassyAct–Hungouttodrylastout;capableofbetter.#14PartyClub–Whatyouseeiswhatyouget;gimmicks.Joe’sSELECTIONS–6-3/15-14-13-4-8-9Race6#1Joycee’sSpirit–2ndtomonsterindebut;invadesoffwin.#13Fairyland–Classtossesblinksaside;haswonondirt.#7LadyO’Toole–Versatileperformerfinisheswithpunch.#5MiaMischief–Disappointedaschalk;canbounceback.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-13-7-5-14-9-6-4-3
Race7#3JP’sPride–Hisdam½toArkDerbywinnerArcharcharch.#16NewYorkCentral–Solidpedigree;verypromisingdebut.#12Payne–3rdinkeyraceinfirsttry;canstepforwardhere.#2PerfectSeeker–FulltoSeekingtheSoul;appearsready..Joe’sSELECTIONS–3-16-12-2/8-15-10-4-9Race8#11GentleRuler–2ndbesttosupersharplawnmowerinlast.#7SippinKitten–Excellentturffamily;watchfortoteclues.#2BeauBelle–FollowedhomeGentleRulerinlast;respect.#5TropicalWave–Steadilyimproving;gimmickplayerhere.Joe’sSELECTIONS–11/7-2/5-8-1-3-9Race9–TheGoldenRod(G2)#6MonomoyGirl–Impressivespecimen;herracetolose.#12IpanemaBeach–Herdamearned$800Krouting;sneaky.#3DessertHoneys–TouchofFloridaclass;seasonedrunner.#5RoadtoVictory–Promisingdebutscore;sharpdirtworks.Joe’sSELECTIONS–6/12-3-5-4-11-10-/8-9-7
Race10#7TitleReady–Takingmajorstepsforward;toughcall.#6Mr.Recio–AddsLasixoffapairofsharpturfruns.#2Dreamer’sPoint–Lovedthedebutwin;returnstothat?#5DubbyDubbie–Claimedoutofimpressivemaidenscore.Joe’sSELECTIONS–7-6-2/5-3-8-11Race11–TheKentuckyJockeyClub(G1)#1GottaGo–StreetSensewinnerdrewadvantageously.#12TizMischief–Provenrouterhaslotsofpacetochase.#5Givemeaminit–Respectable4thinBC;runsonlate.#6Enticed–3rdinsuperkeyG1;pressedintoservice?Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-12-5-6-4/13-8-2-11-10-7-14-9-3Race12#7MojoMan–2ndbesttosharpieindebut;toughtocatch.#8VictoryLane–Earlytroublecosthim;provenrouter.#9OneThirtyNine–Littoteinkeyraces;addeddistance.#15TizMcNamara–Evenlyinfirsttry;pedigreesaysroute.Joe’sSELECTIONS–7-8-9-15-10-/11-12-5-3-2-1
Race11:#11Quiphasbeenextremelyimpressiveinhisfirsttwostarts.The2-year-oldsonofDistortedHumorcouldstamphisnameastheearlyKentuckyDerbyfavoritewithavictorythisafternoon.SuggestedPlay:#11Quip
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