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Joe Kristufek

Selections provided by Ellis Park racing analyst Joe Kristufek, who has an extensive background in the horse racing industry as a handicapper, on-air talent, producer and fan development specialist. He is well recognized for his creative analysis and wagering tactics and he loves interacting with racing fans.

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Kevin Kilroy

Selections provided by Ellis Park racing analyst Kevin Kilroy. Kilroy also covers Churchill Downs, Colonial Downs, and Fair Grounds, serving as Handicapper and Notes Writer. A poet and novelist, his most recent book The Anvils (Spuyten Duyvil Press) follows a fledgling horseplayer as he bikes across Chicago.