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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024 — 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. XAVI
WIDE & GREEN ON DEBUT; CAN IMPROVE AT A PRICE
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9. JERSEY TURNPIKE
SOLID DEBUT EFFORT; SHOULD ENJOY THE RUN OF THE RACE
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2. HERB ELIAS
COMPROMISED STARTS HAVE COST HIM; CAPABLE
Selections:
4-9/2-6-3
RACE 2
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6. TILTED LADY
TOSSED IN A CLUNKER LAST OUT; CAN BOUNCE BACK VS. THESE
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4. MARGOINABUBBLEBATH
GIFTED THE WIN LAST OUT; CLAIM FACES SIMILAR ON THE RISE
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1. OFF RAMP
CHICAGO INVADER SEEMS A LITTLE SNEAKY; WATCH TOTE ACTION
Selections:
6-4-1/3-2-5
RACE 3
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2. LEBLON
OVERCAME UNCOMFORTABLE TRIP TO DEFEAT SIMILAR IN LAST
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6. ATKINS
CAN BE HIS OWN WORST ENEMY AT TIMES
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4. DOCTOR NASH
SHOULD TRIP OUT; HAS TABLES TO TURN
Selections:
2-6/4/5-7-3
RACE 4
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3. ANAKARINA
ROUGH TRIP ON DEBUT; EXPECT MUCH BETTER TODAY
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4. FLEET STREET
RUN DOWN BY SOLID WINNER IN LAST; GO TO WHOA THREAT
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8. AND ONE MORE TIME
OUTWORKED BY VERY TALENTED LA CARA
Selections:
3-4/8-2/6-9-11
RACE 5
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1. MIYAKO
BULLET WORK + RAIL DRAW + JOSE STAYS
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13. INNOCENT NYGHT
SOLID RETURN RUN; FLIES UNDER THE RADAR
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2. SATIN BLUE
CLOSED CONSIDERABLE GROUND IN LAST; GOOD AS ANY HERE
Selections:
1-13-2-3/10-16
RACE 6
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10. OH MY MIA
HAS RUN SOME SNEAKY GOOD RACES; DROPS INTO WIN SPOT
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3. PRISON BOUND
CLAIM DOUBLES THE TAG & ADD BLINKERS OFF PROMISING DEBUT
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6. VINO VERITAS
FITS WELL ON PAPER, BUT SKEPTICAL OF INACTIVITY
Selections:
10/3-6-9/1-8
RACE 7
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5. SOARING BIRD
SLUGGISH START COST OLD TIMER VS. TOUGHER LAST OUT
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4. FAN THE FIRE
HELD HIS OWN IN TOUGH STARTER LAST OUT
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8. THE QUEENS JULES
SHOULD TRIP OUT; CAPABLE AT A PRICE WITH A-GAME
Selections:
5-4/8-3/9-1
RACE 8
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5. AMARETTI
HOPING SLOP IS THE EXCUSE FOR RECENT CLUNKER
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3. CHARRIERE
IS WHAT SHE IS; MIGHT BE GOOD ENOUGH AT A PRICE HERE
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2. INTO LOVE
SLIGHTLY DRESSED UP OFF RECENT WIN
Selections:
5-3-2/4-8-6/1-7
RACE 9
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5. STUNNINGLY
UNCOMFORTABLE TRIP IN LAST; THE ONE TO BEAT WITH A-GAME
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9. AMBER CASCADE
ENDED '23 ON A HIGH NOTE; UPWARD TREND CONTINUES OFF BENCH?
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1. HUNTRESS FOR HIRE
BEATEN FAVORITE IN LAST TWO; DISTANCE A QUESTION
Selections:
5-9-7-4/6-2-8-3/10-7
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
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9. JERSEY TURNPIKE
SHOWED GOOD SPEED IN DEBUT, GOES FROM INSIDE TO OUTSIDE
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6. SWEET MO B
HAS A RIGHT TO WAKE UP AGAINST THIS GROUP
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2. HERB ELIAS
NEEDS TO IMPROVE OUT OF THE GATE IN ORDER TO CONTEND FOR THE WIN
Selections:
9-6-2/1-4-5
Race 2
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6. TITLED LADY
IT'S HER RACE TO WIN WITH THE 2 KEY SCRATCHES
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5. CENTER STAGE
SEEMS TO TRY HARD IN ALL OF HER RACES, BEST SHOT TO BEAT TOP PICK
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2. ROSE PALACE
JUST RAN A GOOD SECOND TO MARGO WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN TOUGH IN HERE
Selections:
6-3/2-1
Race 3
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6. ATKINS
HE WAS REALLY FINISHING HIS LAST RACE PRETTY NICELY, CLAIMED AND BACK IN A HURRY
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2. LEBLON
DROPPED IN TO A LOW LEVEL TO BEAT MY TOP PICK, CLAIMED AND COMES BACK QUICKLY
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4. DOCTOR NASH
EXITS SAME HEAT AS TOP 2 AND LIKE THEM HE WAS CLAIMED
Selections:
6-2/4-3-5/7-1
Race 4
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3. ANAKARINA
PROMISING DEBUT WITH TROUBLE, VET SCRATCH IN BETWEEN BUT STILL GETS TOP PICK
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4. FLEET STREET
MOST EXPERIENCED 2 YO REALLY IMPROVED IN 2ND LOOK
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6. ALL STAR TOUT
SHE HAS SOME ENCOURAGING DRILLS FOR INITIAL TEST
Selections:
3-4/6-8-2-14/12-9
Race 5
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6. WHATSRIGHTISRIGHT
EXITS A VERY PRODUCTIVE HEAT FROM TP, FRESHENED AND READY FOR BEST
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7. ZEN MOMENT
SHE'S FAST AND TODAY'S RACE IS ONLY 5F
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1. MIYAKO
SHE IMPROVED A LOT FROM HER DEBUT, DEF A CONTENDER WITH THESE
Selections:
6/7-1-2-5
Race 6
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10. OH MY MIA
EXITS THE BEST RACES AND IS CONVENIENTLY POSITIONED TO THE EXTREME OUTSIDE
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6. VINO VERITAS
A VET SCRATCH, NOT MUCH MORNING ACTIVITY AND DROPS TO SUSPICIOUS LOW LEVEL
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3. PRISON BOUND
DECENT DEBUT TO A REPEAT WINNER, CLAIMED AND STEPS UP
Selections:
10-6/3-7
Race 7
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4. FAN THE FIRE
HE'S REALLY COME INTO HIS OWN THIS SEASON, TOUGH STARTER RECENTLY AND HE WASN'T BAD
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1. BORN FLAWLESS
AMOSS RECLAIM, BUT HE'S BEEN A VET SCRATCH A COUPLE OF TIMES
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5. SOARING BIRD
SALTY VETERAN IS AS GOOD AS ANYONE IN THIS SPOT
Selections:
4-1-5/8-6
Race 8
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5. AMARETTI
LET'S TOSS RECENT RACE, SHE DESPISES AN OFF TRACK
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2. INTO LOVE
AWESOME COMEBACK WIN FOR A FILLY WHO ENDED 23 WITH A WIN
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4. PISTOL
SHE HAS TALENT, AND COULD SPRING A LIL UPSET
Selections:
5-2/4/3-8
Race 9
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6. UNDER ADVISEMENT
2ND TIME SAEZ WHO KNOWS HER WAY BETTER THIS TIME, GAVE UP GROUND AND CAME ON STRONGLY IN LANE
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1. HUNTRESS FOR HIRE
NICE COMEBACK RACE, ONE TURN 1M SHOULDN'T POSE A PROBLEM CONSIDERING SHE WON AT 7F IN 122 AND CHANGE
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5. STUNNINGLY
SHE IS A PACE PRESENCE IN THE WED NIGHTCAP AND FITS WITH THESE GALS
Selections:
6-1-5/4/3-9
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