Charles Town picks and analysis: April 19, 2024
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: April 13, 2024
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: None
RACE 1
7. Mic’d Up | Zippy works for debuting Golden Lad gelding whose dam won eight times; trainer Walters does well enough with firsters |
2. Exclusive Original | Most likely winner here and might have been best when troubled second on debut, but likely to get bet down from morning line; dam was two-time winner of WVBC Cavada |
6. Uncle Press | Trainer Viands protects runner off long layoff; two next-out winners from last |
RACE 2
7. Sommer Velvet | Tossing favorite #6 in wide-open heat; looking for bounceback effort from this one, one of only two in here with any early lick |
8. Thunderturtle | Closing sort finished behind top choice last out; may not get desired pace scenario |
3. Serene Warrior | Beaten favorite last two at PEN; expecting her to be engaged from the jump |
RACE 3
6. Aim’s Redirect | Gets Lasix on after solid debut outing behind runner who repeated in allowance company |
8. Ghostly Anna | Local tries fit here |
9. Lady Rambo | Lost all chance after sluggish start in debut |
RACE 4
1. Golden Eib Micrphn | Jock-trainer combo 50% last five years (11-for-22) with positive ROI |
5. Dulce Kiara | Morning line favorite away since October; wins on best |
2. Ride the Rapids | Fits with these |
RACE 5
1. Doctor Jerry | Beaten favorite last two switches into Brown barn (positive ROI first after the claim last five years); willing in last |
9. Landon Jack | Beaten fave in last must navigate from tricky outer post (posts 9 and 10 a combined 1-for-26 this year) |
8. Tizafastbullet | Well spotted to make it two straight; show horse from last graduated in next |
RACE 6
7. Raise a Ruckus | Interesting to see trainer Grams return to two-turn distance with this one; should find the front early, try to take ’em the distance |
5. Candy for Juba | Should benefit from drop into claiming company, may have to chase #7 |
1. Magical Surprise | Competitive versus similar in last; fast track may help |
RACE 7
2. Golden Key | Speedster gave a good account of himself in season bow; winner repeated |
1. Penguin Power | 9yo launches ’24 campaign; owns wins on WVBC night in five consecutive years (!) |
7. Amidships | Keeps running well but not quite well enough |
RACE 8
8. Lastwalktofreedom | Speedy sort was overmatched in last, finds more congenial spot here |
5. Ocean Storm | Will probably have to chase with other speed on board |
3. Lost Weekend | Prior connections wanted to get this one sold in last and did; pretty indifferent effort as fave in last inclines us to wait and see here |
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Very good night,
I wish the picks came
out sooner,I cudda made some money.
Look for ’em by late morning here!