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EXPERT PICKS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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 horse racing. A self-proclaimed "horse racing ambassador", Joe's industry experience spans from Dubai to Hong Kong to roughly 40 tracks across North America.

RACE 1

  • 6. EVALINA

    CLAIM RETURNS AT SAME LEVEL; BRED TO STRETCH OUT

Selections:

6-1/5-2-4

RACE 2

  • 1. WENT WEST

    DEFEATED TOUGHER GROUP AT THIS LEVEL LAST OUT

Selections:

1-6/3-5

RACE 3

  • 3. SOUTH BEND TOM

    HUNG WIDE IN DEBUT; STRETCHES OUT WITH BLINKERS OFF

Selections:

3-1/5-6-4

RACE 4

  • 1. DINAH'S GIRL

    WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET; GOOD ENOUGH HERE

Selections:

1-8/7-5-2

RACE 5

  • 1. JAMMIN JUSTICE

    DROPS & ADDS BLINKERS; CAPABLE + FAIR PRICE

Selections:

1-5/3-4-8

RACE 6

  • 6. LOW COUNTRY MAGIC

    RAN TOO WELL TO LOSE LAST OUT; GO TO WHOA THREAT

Selections:

6-2/5-7-1-4

RACE 7

  • 7. BRITERDAYZAHEAD

    JAMMED IN AGAIN OFF THE CLAIM; JUST KEEPS WINNING

Selections:

7-1/4-2-5

RACE 8

  • 6. OWN THE FIELD

    GETS THE RIGHT TRIP; HANDLES ROUTE?

Selections:

6-2/8-5

RACE 9

  • 3. ICARUS

    HAS RUN WELL SINCE FRESHENING; PRICE IS RIGHT

Selections:

3-4/8-2

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.

Tony Calo

Churchill Downs Racing Analyst as well as Turfway Park and Ellis Park Announcer.

Race 1

  • 4. CASHMEUP

    I LIKE THE TURN BACK FOR THIS GUY; MAIDEN SCORE AT TODAYS DISTANCE

Selections:

4-3-5/1

Race 2

  • 8. SLAM DIEGO

    HER RECENT VICTORY WAS VERY GOOD

Selections:

8-6/5-1-2

Race 3

  • 5. MAN OF MISCHIEF

    HIS FIRST TWO RACES AT THE SPA VS. STATE BREDS ARE GOOD ENOUGH

Selections:

5/8-9-1

Race 4

  • 2. UP THE CREEK

    SHE WON WITH AUTHORITY AGAINST INFERIOR MAIDENS; CAN HANDLE THE HIKE

Selections:

2/5-4/1-6-7-3

Race 5

  • 5. SHARPER GAL

    FRESHENED AND READY TO ROLL

Selections:

5-1/7-2

Race 6

  • 9. GILDED CRACKEN

    FEAR THE DEEP KRAKEN

Selections:

9/2-7/5-8-6

Race 7

  • 5. ANONIMA

    SHE SHOULD BE MUCH TIGHTER WITH DEBUT RUN UNDER HER BELT

Selections:

5-2-4/9-7-6-3-8

Race 8

  • 3. SCRUPULOUS

    VAST IMPROVEMENT IN SECOND START SINCE THE LAYOFF

Selections:

3-1-4/7-8-10

Race 9

  • 8. ROYAL SANDRIN

    HE PACKS A POTENT PUNCH IN THE LANE

Selections:

8-7-3/5-4

Race 10

  • 1. UPON A STAR

    TODAY IS THE DAY TO SHOW THE WORLD

Selections:

1/2-6/4-9-8

JOE'S STATS FOR THE 2024 FALL MEET THROUGH 11-17

RACES                                           128
'A' COLUMN WINS 49
'A' COLUMN WIN % 38.3%
TOP PICK WINS 29
2ND 23
3RD 19
WIN % 22.6%
WPS % 55.5%
$2 ROI $1.43
$6 WPS ROI $4.50

KEVIN's STATS FOR THE 2024 FALL MEET THROUGH 11-16

RACES                                           139
'A' COLUMN WINS 66
'A' COLUMN WIN % 47%
TOP PICK WINS 33
2ND 18
3RD 25
WIN % 24%
WPS % 55%
$2 ROI $2.79
$6 WPS ROI $6.42

TONY'S STATS FOR THE 2024 FALL MEET THROUGH 11-17

RACES                                           157
'A' COLUMN WINS 66
'A' COLUMN WIN % 42%
TOP PICK WINS 32
2ND 30
3RD 23
WIN % 20.3%
WPS % 54%
$2 ROI $1.60
$6 WPS ROI $5.16

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