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EXPERT PICKS

OPENING DAY OF THE FALL MEET IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

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.

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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.

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Tony Calo

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

JOE'S FINAL STATS FOR THE 2024 SEPTEMBER MEET

RACES                                           125
'A' COLUMN WINS 55
'A' COLUMN WIN % 44%
TOP PICK WINS 26
2ND 19
3RD 17
WIN % 20.8%
WPS % 49.6%
$2 ROI $1.19
$6 WPS ROI $4.12

KEVIN'S FINAL STATS FOR THE 2024 SEPTEMBER MEET

RACES                                           135
'A' COLUMN WINS 57
'A' COLUMN WIN % 42%
TOP PICK WINS 28
2ND 19
3RD 23
WIN % 21%
WPS % 52%
$2 ROI $1.40
$6 WPS ROI $4.48

TONY'S FINAL STATS FOR THE 2024 SEPTEMBER MEET

RACES                                           126
'A' COLUMN WINS 62
'A' COLUMN WIN % 49.2%
TOP PICK WINS 30
2ND 23
3RD 20
WIN % 23.8%
WPS % 58.6%
$2 ROI $1.73
$6 WPS ROI $5.39

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