Charles Town picks and analysis: March 23, 2024
The Biz- March 23, 2024
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: March 23, 2024
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $56,189
RACE 1
| 4. Tempest | Half-brother to G3 winner on turf; trainer Nixon has solid record with first-timers |
| 1. Papa Don | Earlier efforts probably win here – but those were back in ’22; first in new barn off 19-month break |
| 6. Brave Sand Rider | Normandy Invasion colt makes career bow here |
RACE 2
| 4. Colt Rock | Couldn’t go with winner in last but held second; usually runs well in one-turn dashes |
| 1. Kidman Kerry | Parx form is atrocious but keeps running OK when shipped to CT |
| 6. Triple Bad | Just missed in season debut behind Forever Takes Time, who’s also here |
RACE 3
| 5. Tiz the Reason | Drops to lowest level yet in search of bounceback; better races win here, and trainer Brown 23% on the drop |
| 1. Castle Lights | Tough beat in last when caught late; third time off the bench |
| 6. River Rewards Rvf | Trainer Joy 22% first off the claim |
RACE 4
| 4. Jazz With Denis | Farrior scratches other runner to go with this one first off claim |
| 1. Cajun Joe | Obliterated maiden claimers in last |
| 7. Hot Fudge Sonde | Clunker in last but dials back to preferred distance while finding easier company |
RACE 5
| 5. Sue Loves Barbados | Another Brown dropper, wins here on best |
| 1. Masai Man | Competitive effort at higher level at LRL in last |
| 3. Mud Bug | Has faced lesser but arrives with five straight in the exacta |
RACE 6
| 1. Robbielikeshim | Easily beat similar in last |
| 3. Espresso | Morning line fave in excellent form |
| 5. Strollinginthewind | Has his moments |
RACE 7
| 2. The Sky Is Falling | Slop lover (six of six ITM) arrives off win, makes third start of cycle |
| 4. Seneca Rocks | Late-running sort has stellar off-track record |
| 1. Lightnin Runner | Morning line fave should be leading the charge early but may have company from outside runner Moonlit Shadow |
RACE 8
| 2. Cast Your Net | Lost all chance at the break in last when 3-5 favorite; inclined to give another shot when likely offering value |
| 4. Vienna’s Twirl | Speedy sort gacked up the lead in last but held well for comfortable second |
| 6. Visby | A repeat of debut wins for fun, but this one is making first start in almost two years; at 3-5 we’ll take a wait-and-see approach with this mare |
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1. “Tempest”should weather this storm.
2.”Forever Takes Time “has my dime
but gimmie “Timmy”in the exacta.
3.I’m not down on Brown because
“River Rewards rvf”will bring some Joy.
4.Runco can get part with “Xcellent Start”
but “Jazz With Dennis”is the big menace.
1,We both had the winner
2. I had the cold exacta for $10.50
and the DD for$19.40
3.My pick did not stick,his stunk.
4.”Jazz With Dennis”did not finish.
5.”Gabriel’s Wing”can take this thing,
but”Mud Bug”can pull the rug out from under him.
6.”Robbirlikeshim”to be”Strollinginthewind:”but
don’t cast”My Boy Clyde”aside.
7.”The Sky Is Falling”on”Lightning Runner”
and”Seneca Rocks”can knock the socks off them both.
8.”Cast Your Net”may be a good bet
although”Visby”looks like a no”Nonesuch Girl”
I cooled off some but
the 5th and 8th kept us solvent.
A drying out track can bring
some big prices back,if it rains abstain.
I was rooting for Reynolds but he only got the
place in the only race he had a mount.