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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 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

  • 7. GARDINER

    JUST MISSED IN ALLOWANCE COMPANY LAST OUT; JAMMED IN HERE

Selections:

7-5-2

RACE 2

  • 6. BIG HAT WILLIE

    HAS WON SINCE THE CLAIM & OFFERED FOR MORE $ TODAY

Selections:

6-5-7

RACE 3

  • 4. BURLSWORTH

    ARKANSAS-BRED HAS BEEN A HANDFUL IN THE MORNINGS

Selections:

4-3-7

RACE 4

  • 2. J DAVID

    SOLID 2ND ON DEBUT AT THIS LEVEL; LOOKS TOUGH

Selections:

2-4-9

RACE 5

  • 9. HIGH FASHION KATE

    FRESHENED OFF CAREER BEST RUN; BRED TO DASH ON GRASS

Selections:

9-8-10

RACE 6

  • 5. GUILE

    BETTER SINCE ADDING BLINKERS; CAN WIN RIGHT BACK

Selections:

5-3-9

RACE 7

  • 3. PUBLISHER

    JUST OK SO FAR; READY TO PUT IT ALL TOGETHER HERE

Selections:

3-8-7-1-2

RACE 8

  • 6. I GOT NO MUNNY

    STEPS BACK UP OFF SHARP 2ND FOR HALF THE PRICE

Selections:

6-8-5-4-3

RACE 9

  • 10. CLASSY'N CONNECTED

    EVEN MORE IMPRESSIVE THAN IT LOOKS IN LAST TWO; SHOULD LIKE TURF

Selections:

10-6-3

RACE 10

  • 7. MO HOPE

    CAME TO LIFE 2ND BLINKERS; TACTICAL ADVANTAGE HERE?

Selections:

7-3-4-2-8

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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