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Articles by Author: Joe Kristufek

September 16, 2020September 18, 2020
Kristufek’s closing-day Kentucky Downs Scouting Report

Wednesday’s Kentucky Downs card forecast calls for partly sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80’s.

Horses entering far turn at Kentucky Downs
September 14, 2020September 16, 2020
Kristufek’s Kentucky Downs Scouting Report for Sept. 15

Mike Maker won four consecutive races (2-5) and Wesley Ward answered with a win of his own.

Horses entering far turn at Kentucky Downs
September 12, 2020September 13, 2020
Kristufek’s Kentucky Downs Scouting Report for Sept. 12

With the rail out 40 feet for the third consecutive day, the turf was noticeably worn on Thursday. The surface played truer to profile, with the four shorter races favoring forward runners.

September 9, 2020September 12, 2020
Kristufek’s Kentucky Downs Scouting Report for Sept. 10

With the rail 40 feet out and a run-up of at least 240 feet, the distances of Wednesday’s races were considerably further than advertised. For some perspective, imagine running nearly the length…

Kentucky Downs
September 8, 2020September 12, 2020
Kristufek’s Kentucky Downs Scouting Report for Sept. 9

There has been no rain leading into Wednesday’s card and the forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the high 80s. I will favor horses with forward speed in sprints and an off the pace style in routes.

August 8, 2020August 17, 2020
Kristufek’s Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for Aug. 9

Sunday’s featured race at Saratoga is the Alydar Stakes, and the likely favorite Endorsed looms squarely as the horse to beat.

Shivaree wins the Lime House S. 2020
August 7, 2020August 9, 2020
Kristufek’s Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for Aug. 8

Five graded stakes, including a trio of Grade I events, highlights a star studded Saturday program at Saratoga.

Saratoga Race Course
August 6, 2020August 8, 2020
Saratoga Scouting Report: Aug. 7 Kentucky Horses

Friday’s featured Saratoga Special (G2) includes a trio of colts I’m very familiar with from their runs in the Blue Grass State.

Saratoga Grandstand 2020
August 5, 2020August 7, 2020
Kristufek’s Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for Aug. 6

Thursday’s featured race at Saratoga is the New York Stallion Series for 3-year-olds on turf, and the Kentucky invader Jolting Joe looms as the horse to beat. As the racing analyst at…

August 4, 2020August 6, 2020
Kristufek’s Saratoga Scouting Report: Aug. 5 Kentucky Horses

The featured ninth race on Wednesday’s Saratoga card is a second-level optional claiming allowance on turf. In a compact field of six, Chad Brown saddles the two likely favorites in She’s Got…

Saratoga Grandstand 2020
August 1, 2020August 7, 2020
Kristufek’s Saratoga Scouting Report: Aug. 2 Kentucky Horses

Sunday’s featured race at Saratoga is the $100,000 Birdstone S. over 1 3/4 miles on dirt. Moretti, who takes the blinkers off for Todd Pletcher, looms as the horse to beat.

By My Standards
July 31, 2020August 2, 2020
Kristufek’s Saratoga Scouting Report: Aug. 1 Kentucky Horses

Led by Midnight Bisou in the Personal Ensign (G1) and Tom d’Etat in the Whitney (G1), there is lots of star power on Saturday’s Saratoga program.

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