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

• RACES ON CARD: 8
• CARRYOVERS: Pick 5, $52,110; Jackpot Pick 6, $38,579
• POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.

RACE 1

5. Deadpan	Last couple aren’t great, but this one has better efforts to run back to in second after the Farrior claim; might be speed of the speed
1. Chasing Colton	Was ahead of winner inside the furlong pole in latest but couldn’t seal the deal
2. C R’s Uncle Lino	Late-running sort should be coming at the end, but projected pace scenario doesn’t do him any favors

RACE 2

5. Yankee Doodle Kid	Nice-looking score in latest versus similar; may be able to tuck in and save a bit of ground here, versus last out when hung out wide on both turns
3. Racing Hot Line	Should be running late, and though there are no confirmed front-runners here to guarantee a pace, some of these figure to be forward early and could create a favorable scenario; runner-up from latest knocked down allowance condition next out
7. Full Proof	Should be able to use tactical speed to best effect while breaking from the outside

RACE 3

2. Coach Siggy	Posted a bullet work last week after running a good second while clear of the rest in debut
4. Fiber Rocks	First-timer for the Grams barn is by top local sire Fiber Sonde (16% with 2yo firsters); only sibling won in third career start
5. Seatherny	Decent debut but no match for winner or top choice in here

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RACE 4

6. Pay Zone	Returns to CT, where he won versus similar back in August; might be speed of the speed here, but if not, drawn well outside to attain best position from which to use tactical speed
5. Blanches Mule	Keeps churning out pretty good races, and two-back winner Radar Alert returned to win next, while last-out winner Falcon Blue is 2-for-2 over the strip
3. Socially Awkward	Ran well enough behind Radar Alert in latest and drops back in class

RACE 5

11. Complex Cat	Makes first start in Viands barn (18% off the switch) and gets Lasix on for the first time; third start off the bench
1. Aim for the Cork	Last two tries at the trip came against better, including two-back outing in the Dash for Cash; class relief a plus
4. Go Go Prancer	First couple in the Farrior barn have been bland; makes third off the bench here after showing speed and fading going two turns

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RACE 6

9. Big Dilemma	Showed little in latest when thrashed at 1-9 odds, but prior form plenty good enough to contend here
2. The Commish	Lightly raced sort has been making short work of his conditions; tries two turns for the first time; runner-up from latest won next
7. Strategist	Churns out good races wherever they spot him

RACE 7

4. Road Minister	This is a competitive group, so keep an eye on the toteboard for value (and clues); first off the claim for 18% Meyers barn and attracts leading rider
2. Magical Surprise	Ran too well to lose in latest when slugging it out with 1-9 Rum N Coke in first two-turn try in 18 months; that race has produced a next-out winner
5. Fortunate Son	Easy winner last out to graduate the way a 4-5 shot should; trainer Brown wins at a 12% clip with last-out maiden winners moving into allowance company

RACE 8

2. Song and a Breeze	Speedy sort drops to lowest level yet after credible try in a race that’s produced four next-out winners; trainer Murdock is 3-for-3 when peeling off the blinkers
11. Quotient	Makes second start in the Gazzier barn and second off the bench, and while this one’s latest was unsightly, prior dirt tries fit here
5. Tolly’s Bourbon	Ran on a bit in later stages in debut after sluggish start, just missing third; improvement quite possible in second career start
1. Citified	Showed good speed in latest