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SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2024 (CLOSING DAY) — POST TIME 12:45 P.M. ET
Joe Kristufek
Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds and Twin Spires 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 more than 35 tracks across North America.
RACE 1
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4. MUSICAL MISCHIEF
GOOD 2ND BEHIND SHOTGUN HOTTIE; STAND OUT
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5. LEXA
SCORED A SHARP WIN HERE IN SEPT.
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1. FLASHY LASS
USUALLY RUNS HER RACE; RO$ARIO
Selections:
4/5-1/6
RACE 2
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5. BOURBON'S FAULT
GETS A FRESH START; SHARP WORKS + BLINKERS OFF
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7. STINGER BEE
FRESH, FIT, READY & STILL HAS SOME UPSIDE
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9. BANNED FOR LIFE
HAS HAD HIS UPS AND DOWNS; TOUGH WITH A-GAME
Selections:
5-7-9/3-4-8-6-10
RACE 3
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1. DEMOLITION DUKE
AFFINIITY FOR THE GRASS & TWO TURNS -- FIRST TIME DOING BOTH
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11. SINGLE DOT YACHT
PROVEN ROUTER GETS HIS FIRST TURF TEST
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12. FUNNYFLAME
GAVE AMERICAN WINNER BRILLIANT BERTIE A RUN FOR HIS MONEY
Selections:
1-11-12/8-9
RACE 4
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4. SO THERE SHE WAS
BIG 2ND BEHIND TALENTED WINNER IN DEBUT; INVADES WITH PURPOSE
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6. VODKA WITH A TWIST
PRIVATE PURCHASE FOLLOWING IMPRESSIVE MAIDEN BREAKER
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5. ADEERA
DREW OFF TO EASY WIN IN DEBUT, BUT DIDN'T BEAT MUCH IN THE PROCESS
Selections:
4-6/5-1
RACE 5
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1. MUFASA
TRAINING LIKE A GOOD HORSE FOR U.S. DEBUT
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6. W W CANDY
LATE CLOSING VETERAN CAN PICK UP PLENTY OF PIECES
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7. IMPLEMENTATION
SHARP WORKS FOR THIS; FITS LIKE A GLOVE
Selections:
1-6-7/2-8-9
RACE 6
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1. WORLD RECORD
AN ABSOLUTE MONSTER; SKY IS THE LIMIT
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5. CARBONE
TRIP SUITS; SHOULD HAVE A FAST PACE TO CLOSE INTO
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2. OTTO THE CONQUEROR
THE MOST SEASONED AND PROVEN OF THE CONTENDERS
Selections:
1/5-2-6/7-4
RACE 7
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10. LAT LONG
RAN EVEN BETTER THAN IT LOOKS LAST OUT; NINE FURLONGS SUITS
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9. CAROLO RAPIDO
SLOW START & WIDE TRIP COST HIM LAST OUT AT MTH
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7. CORNISHMAN
2ND BEHIND A MONSTER IN LAST; NINE FURLONGS SHOULD SUIT
Selections:
10-9-7/2-6-5
RACE 8
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9. WALKATHON
MOVED TOO SOON WITH BETTER LAST OUT
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5. FOREVER AFTER ALL
COMING INTO HER OWN FOR BRENDAN
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7. BE MY SUNSHINE
TROUBLED 4TH IN MINT JULEP; SQUARE PRICE HERE
Selections:
9-5/7-2-3
RACE 9
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2. IVAN THE GREAT
RACED GREENLY ON DEBUT BUT CLOSED LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN; BLINKERS ON
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5. BODACIOUS
RAN FAST IN ROMPING DEBUT; TRAINER HAS WON THIS RACE
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7. ENDURING SPIRIT
IMPRESSIVE SECOND OUT WINNER SHOULD APPRECIATE THE ADDED GROUND
Selections:
2-5-7/13-10
RACE 10
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6. EXTRA ANEJO
TREMENDOUS COMEBACK WIN; TRIP SUITS TO A TEE
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1. TUMBARUMBA
LA-BRED IS ALWAYS READY TO RUMBLE
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3. ZOZOS
THE ONE TO BEAT ON PAPER, BUT HAS REACHED HIS CEILING
Selections:
6-1/3-2-9
RACE 11
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11. TENNESSEE LAMB
SHARP RETURN WORKS + LASIX + LUIS + TURF PEDIGREE + PRICE IN OPEN RACE
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8. AHANDFULOFCANDY
2ND IN SLOPPY TRACK DEBUT WHEN INTENDED FOR TURF
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13. BOLT ACTION
PROVEN ON THE TURF, BUT NOT YET AROUND TWO TURNS
Selections:
11-8-13/10-9-7-4-2-1
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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4. MUSICAL MISCHIEF
FASTEST IF SHE HOLDS FORM
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5. LEXA
FRESH FROM A BARN THAT DOES WELL OFF THE BENCH
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1. FLASHY LASS
CONSISTENT BUT HARD TO TRUST ON TOP
Selections:
4/5/1,2,6
Race 2
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10. JUSTIFREAK
TODAY COULD BE THE DAY HE REALIZES ALL THE TALENT HE SHOWED OVER THE WINTER
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9. BANNED FOR LIFE
BACK ON FAST TRACK AND AT HIS BEST DISTANCE
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4. THINK BIG
GODOLPHIN DEBUTER ATTRACTS IRAD
Selections:
10,9/4,7/8,2,3
RACE 3
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11. SINGLE DOT YAHT
4YO FORM HAS BEEN EXCELLENT AND TURF MAKES SENSE
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2. UNLEASH THE POWER
HOT PACE SHOULD SET THE TABLE FOR HIM TO RIDE RAIL AND KICK HOME
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12. FUNNYFLAME
HANDLED THE HOT PACE IN HIS LAST, FINISHING 2ND TO BRILLIANT BERTI
Selections:
11,2,12/1,6,8
Race 4
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4. SO THERE SHE WAS
HAS BEEN OUT-WORKING IVAN THE GREAT
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6. VODKA WITH A TWIST
WON WHAT LOOKS TO BE A KEY RACE LAST OUT
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5. ADEERA
SHOULD BE BETTER AT 6 FURLONGS
Selections:
4,6,5/1,2,7
RACE 5
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1. MUFASA (CHI)
SCINTILLATING WORKTAB FOR THIS 8-TIME WINNER
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7. IMPLEMENTATION
WORKS SUGGEST HE SHOULD BE IN TOP FORM
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4. SQUIRE CREEK
CLAIM AND QUICK COMEBACK INTRIGUES ME ENOUGH AT 14-1 OR HIGHER
Selections:
1/7/4,3,8,9
RACE 6
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1. WORLD RECORD
HE HASN'T SHOWN US EVERYTHING YET; BEST BET
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5. CARBONE
IT'S HIS DAY TO OUTSHINE OTTO
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4. HOLD MY BOURBON
TOUGH TRIP AND TURF LAST OUT
Selections:
1/5,4/2,6
RACE 7
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7. CORNISHMAN
BIG FELLA HAS HAD THE TIME HE NEEDS TO MATURE INOT HIS BODY
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10. LAT LONG
WORKING WELL AFTER NICE 2ND TO DRAGOON GUARD
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2. GUN PARTY
GOOD SPACING AFTER BEATING A NICE GROUP ON DERBY NIGHT
Selections:
7,10,2/9,1
RACE 8
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7. BE MY SUNSHINE
EXCUSE IN LAST AND WORKING SHARP
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2. HEAVENLY SUNDAY
DOMINANT FRONT RUNNER BACK ON FIRM
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5. FOREVER AFTER ALL
AGAINST RACE FLOW IN LAST; MULTIPLE TOUGH SPOTS 2 BACK
Selections:
7,2/5,8/3,9
RACE 9
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5. BODACIOUS
GOOD SPACING, HUGE WORKS AFTER BIG DEBUT
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7. ENDURING SPIRIT
WAS VERY SHARP IN WIN
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12. MO HAIR SAM
EXCUSES AND ADDED DISTANCE SHOULD HELP THIS OFF THE APCE RUNNER
Selections:
5,7/12,10/6,9
RACE 10
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9. CAGLIOSTRO
CUTBACK SHOULD SUIT HIM; NICE WORK WITH PYRENEES AHEAD OF THIS
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6. EXTRA ANEJO
HUGE 4YO DEBUT, BUT WAS A PERFECT TRIP
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8. HAPPY AMERICAN
RAN SO WELL ON THE CUTBACK LAST OUT
Selections:
9,6/8,7,1/11
RACE 11
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11. TENNESSEE LAMB
FULL TO DACK JANIEL WHO MOVED FORWARD NICELY FROM 2 TO 3
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1. VARVATOS
HALF TO COCKTAIL MOMENTS WHO FREAKED ON DEBUT
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8. AHANDFULOFCANDY
NICE DEBUT; TURF THE ONLY QUESTION
Selections:
11,1,8/2,13,7
Tony Calo
Churchill Downs Racing Analyst as well as Turfway Park and Ellis Park Announcer.
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