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EXPERT PICKS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 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

  • 1. MCAFEE

    THE ANALYTICS SAY DON'T PUNT, GO FOR IT!

Selections:

1-6-3/7-2-4

RACE 2

  • 2. J. P. RACE

    STRETCHES OUT WITH LUIS; COULD GO EITHER WAY

Selections:

2-1-3/4-5

RACE 3

  • 3. ECHO AGAIN

    DROPS INTO WIN SPOT; IT'S HIS RACE TO LOSE

Selections:

3/5-6-4-1

RACE 4

  • 6. STAR OF WONDER

    FORGIVE ROUTE DEBUT; BLINKS ON + OUTSIDE DRAW + PRAT

Selections:

6/3-2-1-4-5

RACE 5

  • 6. ROCKY JOY

    THIS FIELD CURES HIS SERIOUS CASE OF SECONDITIS

Selections:

6/7-1-9-3

RACE 6

  • 4. HEARTS UNITED

    OVERMATCHED IN LAST TWO; SHOULD HANDLE THESE

Selections:

4-7/5-2

RACE 7

  • 5. BROWN SUGAR

    SUPER STRONG FAMILY + SHARP WORKS + LUIS

Selections:

5-7/8-3-4

RACE 8

  • 1. C'EST CHEESE

    FIRED A BIG SHOT OFF THE BENCH; HOPING SHE CAN SIT THE POCKET

Selections:

1-12-6/10-11-8

RACE 9

  • 1. DHABAB (IRE)

    GOOD AS ANY HERE WITH HIS A-GAME; MAD SCRAMBLE LATE

Selections:

1-4-12/2-3

RACE 10

  • 12. ATTACHE

    SCRATCHED OUT OF SATURDAY ALW IN FAVOR OF THIS; HOT BARN

Selections:

12/5/3-8-13

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

  • 3. MORAL

    HE'S OFF TO A GREAT START IN HIS YOUNG CAREER

Selections:

3-1/6-7-2-4

Race 2

  • 2. J. P. RACE

    HE HAS THE OPPURTUNITY TO DICTATE TERMS AND ASSERT AUTHORITY

Selections:

2/1-3/4-5

Race 3

  • 6. MR MCGREGOR

    BEAT UP ON CUPCAKES BUT RESPONDED NICELY WITH THE REMOVAL OF BLINKERS

Selections:

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

Race 4

  • 2. LAMBETH

    EXITS PRODUCTIVE HEAT; ATTRACTS SAEZ AND DRAWS FAVORABLY

Selections:

2-6/1-3-4-5

Race 5

  • 8. FINN MCSORELY

    HIS LAST RACE WAS REAL GOOD AND HE'S A HECK OF A PRICE

Selections:

8-6/9-11-1-4-2-3

Race 6

  • 8. POUNDS IN TOWN

    SHE IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE FIELD WITH A VICTORY OVER THE SURFACE

Selections:

8-2-4/6-5-1

Race 7

  • 10. QUICK TO CHARM

    SECOND TIME STARTER RAN INTO A FREAK AT GP; SIB TO BLAZING SEVENS

Selections:

10-8-7/5-2-11-9

Race 8

  • 8. UNDERCOVER

    SHE HAS BEEN ROCK SOLID SINCE TURNING BACK IN DISTANCE; PERFECT POST POSITION TODAY

Selections:

8/4-7-5-1

Race 9

  • 6. JOE SHEISTY

    HE'S SUPER FAST AND HE'S DRAWN OUTSIDE OF MAIN PACE FOES

Selections:

6-9-2/3-4-1

Race 10

  • 12. ATTACHE

    HE'S EXTREMELY LIVE IN THIS SPOT

Selections:

12/3-5-2

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 11-22

RACES                                           176
'A' COLUMN WINS 75
'A' COLUMN WIN % 42.6%
TOP PICK WINS 36
2ND 33
3RD 25
WIN % 20.5%
WPS % 53.4%
$2 ROI $1.66
$6 WPS ROI $5.13

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