It’s been a strange year for the three-year-old division, to say the least. Four different sophomores “won” Triple Crown races, of those, only War of Will has a chance to compete in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Articles by Author: Joe Kristufek
With a riding triple on Sunday, defending champ Jose Ortiz (eight wins from 24 starts) leads the jockey race by three wins over Florent Geroux, Adam Beschizza and Julien Leparoux, who bagged…
The Sunday forecast calls for sunny skies and a high of 87 degrees. With the top pick listed first, “A” horses are in order or preference. Remember, the takeout on Pick 4…
The firm turf course was a little more forward on Thursday. Four of the five sprint races were won by forward horses. There were two gate-to wire winners in the longer races,…
The August 31 opening day card at Kentucky Downs ran to profile. The rail was out 30 feet. Eight races were run over at least a mile of ground, with five being…
Free picks for Ellis Park by Joe Kristufek Race 4 #5 Dance Rhythms (6/1 ML) A model of consistency in turf sprints, she’s held her own against tough competition this entire year.…
Race 4 – PALMER’S WAY (#5) (6-1) Live on the tote on the drop in his third career start last out at Churchill Downs, he ran to the action, scoring a sharp,…
Saturday’s Franklin, Kentucky, forecast calls for sunny skies and high of 90 degrees. Historically when the Kentucky Downs turf course is bone dry, it can strongly favor speed, particularly in sprint races.…
Race 6 – URBAN INSIGHT (#1) (5-2) Having an opinion against favored horses in any given race can be a big advantage, if you’re right obviously. I’m willing to take a stand…
Full fields of talented horses on grass and low takeout rates. When it comes to racing, wagering and most importantly, profit potential, those are a few of my favorite things! Hidden in…
Race 4 – BLAME RO (#7) (7-2) Compromised by an extreme outside post and a very wide run on the turn for home, this three-year-old son of Blame ran deceivingly well in…
With Churchill Downs coming off perhaps their strongest spring meet in history, the horses based in Kentucky should perform even better than they have in years past. Chances are, in many cases,…