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TWILIGHT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 — POST TIME 4 P.M. ET
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
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10. MCLEANS LULLABY
TROUBLE IN BOTH STARTS; FINDS CLEAR SAILING IN THIS ONE
Selections:
10-7-8/2-4-5-1
RACE 2
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1. CLASSY N' CONNECTED
BETTER THAN EVER; TACTICAL ADVANTAGE?
Selections:
1-3-2/4-6-7-5
RACE 3
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4. GLOBAL STAGE
OVERMATCHED IN LAST; DROPS INTO LOGICAL SPOT
Selections:
4-7/3-5-6-2-1-8
RACE 4
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9. SPICED UP
EDGE TO WELL-BRED JUDDMONTE HOMEBRED
Selections:
9-7-2/5-1-4
RACE 5
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5. HASKELLED
PICKS UP THE PIECES WHEN RACE FALLS APART
Selections:
5/4-2-7-9
RACE 6
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5. BOOK 'EM
RAN WELL ON DEBUT; FRESH, FIT & READY TO ROLL
Selections:
5/10-9-8-1
RACE 7
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8. SAN SIRO
STRETCHES OUT OFF NEEDED RUN; STILL HAS UPSIDE
Selections:
8/7-6-3-5
RACE 8
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2. CAT ON TIME
REALISTIC PRICE SHOT IN ABSOLUTE DART THROW
Selections:
2-9/5-3-6
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.
RACE 1
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8. GERLIN'S EMPIRE
FILLY HAD A TOUGH TRIP AT 'TOGA
Selections:
8-1/5-2-4/10
RACE 2
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7. CHA CHA CHUKKA
BURIED AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH, SHE SHOWED TALENT AND HEART IN LAST
Selections:
7/1-3/2-5-6-4
RACE 3
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5. PRINCIP
MINOR EXCUSES IN LOCAL RACES; WORKING SHARP
Selections:
5-2-3/4-8/7-6-1
RACE 4
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6. SAVING HEART
SHOWN HE'S A RUNNER IN THE A.M. & GETTING BETTER OUT OF GATE
Selections:
6-2-1-4/3-9
RACE 5
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7. ARTHUR
CLASS RELIEF, BLINKERS, LEAST EXPOSED & LIKELY FORWARD ENOUGH TO HOLD ON
Selections:
7/8-5-3-9-2-4-6-1
RACE 6
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5. BOOK'EM
FAST ONE FOR CALHOUN; BET TO FAVORITISM ON DEBUT BUT RAN AGAINST BIAS
Selections:
5-10/1-9-8
RACE 7
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8. SAN SIRO
SUBTLE TROUBLE IN STRETCH OF LAST; LOVED THE GALLOP OUT; DISTANCE WILL MOVE HIM UP
Selections:
8-6/3-5/4-2-1-7
RACE 8
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3. GAME KEEPER
BEST IN THE FIELD IF FORM HAS BEEN HELD IN NEW BARN
Selections:
3/5-6/1-4
Tony Calo
Churchill Downs Racing Analyst as well as Turfway Park and Ellis Park Announcer.
Race 1
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1. ITWILLBEFUN
GOOD SIRE WITH FIRSTERS, RECENT WORK WAS PRETTY GOOD
Selections:
1-8-4/10-2-9
Race 2
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1. CLASSY'N CONNECTED
COULD BE LONE SPEED UTILIZING THE RAIL
Selections:
1/2-3/6-4-7
Race 3
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7. I GOT NO MUNNY
3RD RACE ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL AFTER TWO PREPS AT THE SPA
Selections:
7-5/1-4-2-8
Race 4
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7. PERFECT MAGIC
1/2 TO DO SHARE WHO WON 10 OF 34 STARTS AND EARNED 740K ON FAST AND WET TRACKS
Selections:
7-6-9/2-1-4
Race 5
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4. LEND IT TEWMEY
SOMEBODY HAS TO WIN; NINE STARTS AT CD HAVE RESULTED IN ONE WIN AND THREE SECONDS
Selections:
4/2-5-7-8
Race 6
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8. FLASH WEAR
HAD TO GAIN A TON OF EXPERIENCE WITH INSIDE TRIP; MUCH BETTER POST TODAY
Selections:
8-5/9-10/2-6
Race 7
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7. DAILY GRIND
2ND TO BATTEN DOWN ONCE UPON A TIME; SARATOGA SUMMER MAYBE AIDS WITH FOUNDATION GOING 1 1/4
Selections:
7-5-8/3-6
Race 8
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6. MO RHODES
GONNA GIVE HIM ONE MORE TRY
Selections:
6/5-3-4-7
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