Charles Town picks and analysis: May 31, 2025

Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Delaware Park:

  • RACES ON CARD: 8
  • CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6, $20,293
  • POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.

RACE 1

6. Store SaleMain speed player will try to seal the deal this time
5. King CarlosFirst-timer in a modest field gets 10-pound bug in the irons
1. Mia San MiaDecent try in latest

RACE 2

4. Charge NurseLikely needs a hand from pace rivals to run down favored #3 but projects to get it; has caught that rival before
3. KristinachrysalisRan ’em off their feet in latest, but inside and outside horses here may offer company up front
2. Frenchies GoldWould benefit from lively pace and beat allowance foes two back

RACE 3

5. BoundtobeokVeteran mare’s last couple are a bit off-color, but we’ll give her a shot to bounce back; has competed at the level
6. TemplementHas been facing better, albeit without notable success
1. Special NoteBetter efforts fit with these

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RACE 4

6. GotanothathingcomnCongenial outside draw gives her chance to use tactical speed to best advantage in a race light on early zip
1. Just a RainbowAllowance company was too tough; this shouldn’t be
7. Aim’s JubileeConsistent sort drops to lowest level, but 3-for-51 mark hard to get past

RACE 5

9. Fiber ProofDId a lot wrong in his debut and still was beaten less than two lengths and closing fast; can improve today
1. Maniacal MayanTrainer Gazzier makes ’em count when she wins first out: 2-for-19 but with a 5.91 ROI
6. Super MountaineersZippy worktab for a firster by Fiber Sonde (18% 1st starters) out of a four-time winner

RACE 6

7. Spanish GhostGalloped in only prior start; returns from lengthy vacation (trainer Contreras 16% off similar breaks) and notably, trainer’s go-to rider remains aboard
6. Party Time for MeHas caught a bunch of tough rivals in prior starts; a handful on best
4. First PrintThe “other” Contreras runner found stakes waters too deep but still has upside

RACE 7FANCY BUCKLES STAKES

7. Dreamy SondeCautiously handled mare owns seven wins at the trip while gradually working through conditions; wheels back two weeks after good-looking win
1. Moonlit KissSpeedster 6-for-9 at the trip; sneaky good outing last out on the Pimlico turf
8. Mendys HoneyNever worse than second at the trip and owns a local stakes win two back

RACE 8

10. Wishful ThoughtsPossibly heading back towards better form after dropping to bottom
4. JubagotthemoneyDominated last out to graduate; repeat would put him in the mix
1. RiverleeRunner-up versus similar in latest and makes third start off the bench

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