JOE KRISTUFEKRacing Analyst @JoeyDaKRacing

EXPERT SELECTIONS

Joe Kristufek returns for his third season as Churchill Downs’ paddock host. He has an extensive background in horse racing and wagering and has been instrumental in the creation of and hosting fan education programs at the premier racing events at racetracks coast to coast. A native of Chicago, Kristufek is the morning-line odds maker for several racetracks, including his hometown Arlington Park. He is also the racing writer and handicapper for the Daily Herald newspaper in Arlington Heights, IL. Joe is well recognized for his diversified handicapping skills and suggested wagering tactics and he loves interacting with all racing fans - from beginner to expert.

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Joe’s '16 Top Pick Stats through Nov. 27, 2016 Races Wins 2nd 3rd Win% WPS% 691 199 109 84 28.8% 56.7% Saturday,April29,2017Race1#1DurangoDan–Improvingcoltonedgeforthis.#4MidnightOak–Fitslikeaglovefortopteam.#2RockyTough–Bettersinceremovingblinkers.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-4-2-3-1a-5-6Race2#1StellaNova–Blinkson;forgiveKeedebacle?#7HeartbreakHill–2ndtorunawaywinnerinlast.#2Victory’sSecret–Rateshighifscrewsaretight.#8ForeverFara–Pressercouldenjoydreamtrip.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-7-2-8-3-6Race3#1Attraction–Looksgoodonturfordirthere.#7BingoKitten–Begsforafastpacetoclawat.#6I’mReadytoRoll–Solidworks;namesaysitall?#5UndertheTable–Fliesbeneaththeradar;becareful.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-7-6-5-8-4-3-2

Race4–TheRoxelanaOvernight#1Finley’sluckycharm–RompedhereinNovember;talented.#6Athena–Ontopofhergame;findsclearsailing.#1aMayla–Ratesonconsistency;gimmickplayer.#2Kathballu–ThreeChurchillwinsonherresume.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-6-1a-2-5-4Race5#5Bob’sGoneWild–SolidhistoryatChurchill;wakesup?#12GoldHawk–Droppertossesblinkers;sproutswingslate?#8SkyAlert–Fitslikeaglove;begsforafastpacetorunat.#4Bipartisan–Runsbigonoccasion;gimmickplayerhere.Joe’sSELECTIONS–5-12-8-4-1-3-9Race6#9HardlySeenSlim–Nevergotafairshakeinlast;price.#8Roustabout–StrongcloseintoslowpaceatKee.#2PitchCount–Plentyofchances;cangetoverthehump.#5PleasantEmpire–Keepinggoodcompany;firsttimetag.Joe’sSELECTIONS–9-8-2-5-6-10-11-7-3-13

Race7#4BourbonHappens–Sharpclaimbetterthanhelooks.#3Curlino–Iswhatheis;maybegoodenoughhere.#2Aurora’sKid–Toughtogetahandleon;surelycapable.#8TwirlingCinnamon–DecentOPform;dropsanotch.Joe’sSELECTIONS–4-3-2-8-7-6-1-9-5Race8#7DuluaKalu–Readyofftheworks;winsforhometeam?#3MissKentucky–Soliddebut;expectbigstepforward.#10SweetInvention–Welldrawn;gotowhoathreat.#6Gemsaresparkling–Solidfamily,barn&works;watch$.Joe’sSELECTIONS–7-3-10-6-1-5-4Race9-TheWilliamWalker#1Syndergaard–Earnedopeningnightstart;dropshammer.#6ConquestWildcat–Sharp&experienced;themainthreat.#4TheMoneyMonster–Wonsprints;excuseTBDdebacle?#5ClassicCotton–Sharpworkssinceraced;bestoftherest.Joe’sSELECTIONS–1-6-4-5-7-3-2

Race10#7RestlessRambler–Sharpasatack;tootoughhere.#6ProvenWarrior–Tossoutlastrace;speedy&game.#1aAztecLion–Certainlyfastenough;hearhimroar?#4AlmostEnglish–Infineform;solidChurchillresume.Joe’sSELECTIONS–7-6-1a-4-1-2Race11#4Twinkles–Cutsbackoffbestrun;priceincrapshoot.#8ChocolateBouquet–Fastestonpaper;formconverts?#10Abboccato–DecentOPform;fitslikeagloveondrop.#12EndlessThyme–Blinksoff;mustworkatriphere.#16Nobody’sAngel–Popularclaim;considerifgetsin.Joe’sSELECTIONS–4-8-10-12-16-13-15-7-3-5-6

Race8:PrestonMadden’sMissKentuckymakeshersecondcareerstartafterasixth-placeeffortinthewinteratGulfstreamPark.The3-year-olddaughterofBlamedueledonthepaceandtiredlatetofinishsixthbutshouldimprovewiththeextrafitnessinhersecondstart.SuggestedPlay:#3MissKentucky

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Race4:4/21-#2Finleysluckycharmfinishedlast1/4in23flatandthentookoffongallopoutin35.1,47.3and101.4.Absolutelycaughttheeyeandhasinpreviousdrills.MorningInsightforAfternoonProfits–“BrunowiththeWorks”dailyChurchillDownsreportsavailableatbrisnet.com!