Joe Kristufek, currently in his third year as the Churchill Downs paddock host, will be the analyst, odds-maker and author of program selections at Ellis Park's upcoming summer meet, it was announced Monday. Kristufek, who has also served as a Kentucky Downs paddock host and a leader in a fan education initiative, made Ellis Park selections for Brisnet.com last summer.
“You don't get better credentials than Joe Kristufek,” said Ellis racing secretary Dan Bork. “He is the complete package: studious, insightful handicapper with a real passion for getting people to embrace the sport he loves so much. Joe immerses himself into a track and is a terrific ambassador for racing. Here's a sure bet: The Ellis fans will be as delighted as we are to have Joe.”
Kristufek added, “I'm excited. The purses are better [at Ellis this year], and we've seen a lot of good 2-year-olds come out of there. It's nice for me to do Churchill, go right into Ellis and pick up where I left off. Now that I've been here three years, I have a much better handle on the horses, the trainers and how they operate, how things work around here. I'm looking forward to it.”
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