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Monday, MAY 26, 2025

Kaitlin Free

Kaitlin Free is currently a reporter and analyst at Churchill Downs, Turfway Park, and Colonial Downs. Kaitlin is also well versed in international races including stops on the Road to the Kentucky Derby in Europe and Asia.

RACE 1

  • 6. MIDNIGHT TANGO

    HOPEFULLY WILL SHOW SPEED AROUND THE TWO TURNS

  • 4. SUNNY ISLE BEACH

  • 5. CORA'S LEGACY

Selections:

6-4-5-3

RACE 2

  • 1. PERSONAL JET

    COULD BE FORWARD STRETCHING OUT ON THE CLASS DROP

  • 8. PROMISSIONE

  • 7. PRIVATE RESERVE

Selections:

1-8-7-6

RACE 3

  • 2. EXPLOSIVELY

    RACE LOOKS RIPE FOR A PRICE, SHOULD BE JUST BEHIND THE PACE SETTER

  • 5. EGLISE

  • 7. LUDWIG

Selections:

2-5-7-1

RACE 4

  • 1. ASTAR

    MOTION BARN EXTREMELY CAPABLE WITH TURF RUNNERS ON DEBUT AT TWO TURNS

  • 5. FATEFUL LIGHTNING

  • 7. GOT STRIPES

Selections:

1-5-7-4

RACE 5

  • 8. HOPE RESTORED

    BIG CLASS DROP, MOVES TO DIRT FOLLOWING LACKLUSTER TURF TRY

  • 3. MELLY'S BIRKIN

  • 5. VIOLENCES OHR

Selections:

8-3-5-7

RACE 6

  • 4. LURED AWAY

    ON THE IMPROVE, RUNS WELL AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

  • 3. COPPER MISSILE

  • 8. SWEETALKINGBOURBON

Selections:

4-3-8-5

RACE 7

  • 4. VIVE VEUVE

    HER BEST PROBABLY WINS THIS

  • 8. STREETWHEREYOULIVE

  • 5. MO FOX GIVEN

Selections:

4-8-5-9

RACE 8

  • 7. HOPE ROAD

    WELL PLACED IN LAST FEW BEHIND KOPION, RAN WELL HERE LAST OUT

  • 9. TWO SHARP

  • 8. MINK'S PALACE

Selections:

7-9-8-1

RACE 9

  • 1. DEVELOPMENT FEE

    PACE LOOKS HONEST, WON AT THIS DISTANCE & POST POSITION LAST OUT HERE

  • 3. RACING DRIVER

  • 7. COALMOON

Selections:

1-3-7-10

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

  • 5. CORA'S LEGACY

    DANGEROUS WITH EQUIP. CHANGE AND PACE SCENARIO

  • 6. MIDNIGHT TANGO

  • 2. PSYCHEDLIC

Selections:

5-6/2-4-1/3

Race 2

  • 8. PROMISSIONE

    STRONG RECENT WORK AND SHOULD SIT THE TRIP

  • 4. PYROMANIA

  • 1. PERSONAL JET

Selections:

8-4/1-5/3-7

Race 3

  • 7. LUDWIG

    LASIX ON & SHOULD BE MORE COMFORTABLE OUT FRONT AFTER GETTING COOKED IN LAST

  • 3. ZAMBEZI

  • 5. EGLISE

Selections:

7/3-5-1/2-8

Race 4

  • 6. ESMARK

    TROUBLED TRIP IN LAST AND 4 DRILLS SINCE

  • 7. GOT STRIPES

  • 13. WESTERN RUN

Selections:

6-7-13/4-5

Race 5

  • 3. MELLY'S BIRKIN

    BRED TO SPRINT AND CUTS BACK AFTER SOLID SPEED AND FADE ROUTE EFFORT

  • 8. HOPE RESTORED

  • 9. MISS MONROE COUNTY

Selections:

3-8/9-7/1-6

Race 6

  • 6. GOOGOL JOKE

    MEDINA STRONG 2ND OFF THE BENCH; GOOGOL RAN BIG FIGURE LAST OUT

  • 3. COPPER MISSILE

  • 1. RAGUEL

Selections:

6-3/1-5-8-2

Race 7

  • 2. TAKEMETOTHEBEACH

    STRONG EFFORT IN MODESTY FOR ONE MILE; ATTRACTS MORALES

  • 4. VIVE VEUVE

  • 5. MO FOX GIVEN

Selections:

2-4-5/1-8-9

Race 8

  • 7. HOPE ROAD

    WORKS SAY READY TO RUN BACK TO DC DISTAFF; BIG TALENT

  • 1. BRIGHTWORK

  • 8. MINK'S PALACE

Selections:

7/1-8/6-3-9

Race 9

  • 3. RACING DRIVER

    BIG EXCUSE IN LAST; MAIDEN WIN AGAINST SOLID COMPANY

  • 12. COVERT LAW

  • 11. BRERETON'S BAYTOWN

Selections:

3-12/11/2-1-7

Tony Calo

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

Race 1
Race 2
Race 3
Race 4
Race 5
Race 6
Race 7
Race 8
Race 9

JOE'S STATS 2025 SPRING MEET -- THROUGH 5-24-25

RACES                                           120
'A' COLUMN WINS 57
'A' COLUMN WIN % 47.5%
TOP PICK WINS 27
2ND 21
3RD 17
WIN % 22.5%
WPS % 54.2%
$2 ROI $1.73
$6 WPS ROI $5.33

KAITLIN'S STATS FOR THE 2025 SPRING MEET

RACES                                          
'A' COLUMN WINS
'A' COLUMN WIN %
TOP PICK WINS
2ND
3RD
WIN %
WPS %
$2 ROI
$6 WPS ROI

KILROY'S STATS 2025 SPRING MEET through 5-23

RACES                                           114
'A' COLUMN WINS 56
'A' COLUMN WIN % 49%
TOP PICK WINS 20
2ND 21
3RD 16
WIN % 18%
WPS % 50%
$2 TOP PICKS ROI $1.04
$6 WPS ROI $4.38

TONY'S STATS 2025 SPRING MEET through 5-26

RACES                                           145
'A' COLUMN WINS 67
'A' COLUMN WIN % 46%
TOP PICK WINS 38
2ND 28
3RD 18
WIN % 26%
WPS % 58%
$2 ROI $1.87
$6 WPS ROI $5.78

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