Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Charles Town Races:

• RACES ON CARD: 9
• CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $56,857; Pick 5, $33,363
• POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.

RACE 1

8. Platinum Ghost	Inclined to forgive off-color outing in latest when Jester’s Song ran away and hid; prior form fits with these and makes second start in Knudsen barn (6/19 second off the claim)
6. Fire Down Below	Consistent sort usually runs well and has three prior wins (in seven starts) going 6 1/2f at CT
1. Thank Ya Pete	Good outing in latest ahead of two that came back to win next; repeat puts him right there
2. Uncaptured Warrior	A bit of an all-or nothing type, he’s four removed from winning an N1X at CNL with a 91 Beyer fig; abrupt drop gives us pause, but if you think he’ll run towards his better form today, he’s the winner

RACE 2

5. Nay’s Only One	Arrives off a win versus lesser and has four wins at the trip; bug rider Ebow getting a look from top local barn
3. Mo Joke	In the trifecta seven straight
2. Goldfire	Wins for fun if he gets back to two-back form

RACE 3

6. Fab Girl	Looks like trainer Phil Capuano has found what this one wants to do after solid outing at the level and trip in latest; race light on zip should work to her advantage
8. Veri Collected	If this miss can bounce back to earlier form, she’ll win here, but this’ll be her first outing on dirt after seven tries on synthetic; only dirt work (9/18) looks solid and in company with a horse who’s now a 2-time winner
5. Amendment	Improved outing in latest behind 1-9 fave, and a repeat puts her right in the mix; runner-up returned to be third in special weight company

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RACE 4

1. Dolce Veloce	Has been competitive with the likes of $290k earner Stryda in recent starts and won an allowance three back, and either of those is enough resume to hold the edge here; the key question is how rider Santaella will handle expected pace pressure from #4
7. Cowgirl Attitude	Could give low-profile trainer Adorno the exacta; looks for stalk-and-pounce trip and might get it
4. Peggy’s Way	Speedy sort gets blinkers on

RACE 5

5. Grand Park View	Arrives on two-race heater and hasn’t been challenged in either
10. Bold Ambition	Hand was forced in latest when leaving from the rail; may get hung out wide here but shouldn’t be forced into a duel until rider’s ready
7. Masterwork	Solid outing in local bow when setting an honest pace with pressure and then fending off late bid from the favorite

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RACE 6

1. Mexicali Mike	Speedy type exits a heat that’s produced three next-out winners; might try to take ’em all the way
6. Ed’s Prophecy	Backed up graduation score with solid outing in first versus winners; likely to aim for stalking trip
5. Show Time Allen	Exits same race as top choice

RACE 7

1. Allformenoneforyou	Useful return to action when second at 8-1; might be winging it in front
7. Jlodiamond	Last was poor but had run several useful races in a row prior; outside draw again could relegate her to second straight wide journey
6. Funding the Kids	Improving sort arrives off a win

RACE 8

6. Valhalla’s Palace	Consistent sort ran evenly against better in latest and loves this trip — six wins in 16 starts
11. Stormy Hollow	Obliterated lesser in latest
10. Genghis	Has kept better company