Charles Town picks and analysis: November 5
Charles Town has an eight-race Saturday card. Post time is 7:00 p.m. Good luck!
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RACE 1
1-2-5-7
In the Saturday night opener, a three-turn maiden special weight event for West Virginia-breds, #1 Get Off My Cloud (1-5) gets favorable inside draw for trainer Mike Jones, Jr. and should graduate in style as the odds-on choice. #2 Rocket Ballad (20-1) also gets decent inside draw and should be able to overcome longshot status to complete the exacta. #5 Don’tcalltooearly (8-1) jumps back to this level after several good efforts against maiden claimers here. #7 Acasha’s Intuition (5-1) will get ample support despite outside draw and merits respect in this spot.
RACE 2
1-7-6-2
In this two-turn event for $5,000 claiming fillies and mares, #1 Take Me Home (5-2) gets favorable inside draw for trainer Crystal Pickett and could complete moderately chalky daily double. #6 Sax (4-1) finally shook off bridesmaid status locally with sharp score last out and seeks repeat at decent price here. #7 Tiz Michelle’s Way (2-1) will get solid backing here for trainer and former local rider Keturah Obed-Letts and certainly merits respect as possible post time choice. #2 Mortal Storm (20-1) has been consistent sort all season and looks set to complete several gimmicks at a very generous price.
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RACE 3
1-3-2-4
In this two-turn event for maiden $5,000 claiming fillies and mares, #1 Mangorita (3-1) gets favorable inside draw for trainer David Walters and looks poised for very mild upset here. #3 Maysville Miss (7-5) looms the logical favorite in third local try for trainer Anthony Farrior and merits respect despite potential odds-on price. #2 Shesahumblehustler (5-2) exits maiden special weight company and already sports four second- and three third-place finishes in 11 previous outings for trainer Tim Shanley. #4 Bringthewine (10-1) could complete several gimmicks at a generous price in this spot.
RACE 4
7-6-4-5
In this contentious one-turn starter allowance for older runners, #7 Hey Congrats (12-1) gets favorable outside draw and looks poised to post biggest upset score of the night for trainer Ronney Brown. #6 Company Clown (8-5) will get solid backing here for trainer David Walters and merits respect. #4 Prince Jersey Town (7-5) likely assumes favorite’s role for trainer Norm Cash and will make his presence known. #5 Shacklefords Storm (20-1) could complete several gimmicks as the potential longest shot on the board.
RACE 5
4-3-2-1
In this interesting and competitive one-turn maiden special weight dash for state-bred two-year-olds, #4 Two Room School (5-2) has yet to hit the board in four career outings for trainer Greg Viands but showed improvement when fourth last out and should continue that trend here. #3 Windsor’s Star (2-1) was solid third two back for trainer John A. Casey and seeks to atone for latest effort. #2 Colt Rock (9-5) was good third last out for trainer Javier Contreras and looms the likely post time choice in this spot. #1 El Lucerito (12-1) makes career debut for trainer Marshall Campbell and merits respect if he can overcome tricky rail draw.
RACE 6
8-7-6-1
In this one-turn dash for $5,000 claiming fillies and mares, #8 Mojo Matters (8-1) gets favorable outside draw for trainer Russell Davis and looks primed for mild surprise in this event. #7 Lime After Lime (4-1) also shook be able to avoid traffic issues with the draw and merits respect here. #6 Lunar Prayer (10-1) has yet to prevail in 10 previous tries this year but should rebound from last two outings. #1 Unlock (7-5) looms the potential odds-on favorite in this spot for trainer Joan Reynolds but inside draw at the distance often proves tricky to overcome.
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RACE 7 – $75,000 My Sister Pearl Stakes
4-5-2-3
In the Saturday night feature, #4 The Sky Is Falling (6-5) looks to atone for narrow defeat as the choice in the Cavada BC last out for trainer Jeff Runco while trying three turns for the first time. #5 Azzurra (6-1) also exits the Cavada off a decent effort for trainer Anthony Farrior and should appreciate added distance here. #2 Yolo Charlotte (3-1) has displayed flashes of brilliance locally and merits respect if she cap carry her speed the distance. #3 Seneca Rocks (5-1) has continued to improve among state-bred sophomore ranks and cannot be overlooked in this spot.
RACE 8
1-7-8-9
In this rare, three-turn allowance for state-breds to close out the Saturday night card and a busy Breeders’ Cup weekend, #1 With Secret Energy (7-5) gets favorable inside draw for trainer Anthony Farrior and looks to cap chalky late daily double. #7 My Boy Clyde (7-2) seeks to atone for last two outings for trainer Javier Contreras. #8 Well Equipped (6-1) has been consistent sort throughout the season for trainer Crystal Pickett and could complete several gimmicks at a decent price. #9 Blue N Gold (4-1) gives Contreras chance to run one-two here if he can overcome unlucky outside post draw.
LATEST NEWS
1st.I’ll”Get Off My Cloud” and on”Don’tcalltooearly”
who surely will be worth the wager.
2nd.I’m on”Sax”to the max to “Take Me Home”.
3rd.”Maysville Miss”is my”Chosen Miss”in this.
4th.I’m down on”Company Clown”but think “Kukul-Kan”get around”Prince Jersey Town”.
Too chalky to do any bragging,
the bettors must be reading our stuff.
5th.Ho-Ho-Ho”Colt Rock”looks like a lock,
but”De’s Castle”might give him a hassle and
“Windsor’s Star”can go this far.
6th.”Unlock”will leave”Mojo Matters”in tatters,
the”Riskrhighpayislow”may blow them away again.
7th.”The Sky Is Falling”yet again when”Seneca Rocks”uncocks her best.
8th.I’m told”Blue N Gold”is “Well Equipped”to take this from”My Boy Clyde”.
6th.Put “Unlock”in your sock,
that inside may get him blocked.
“Mojo Matters” to me at 16-1.
6th.At 18-1 I figured Ted mighta knew something,
so I sent it in,but I was wrong so was he.