Bobby Zen — MBA holder, author, handicapper extraordinaire — is back to handle Four on the Floor duties, and he’s got dead aim on Charles Town’s big night!
Race 9 Pink Ribbon $50,000
- Strike The Moon 5-2 This mare comes out of a solid effort in a G3 at Woodbine, has won here before, and should be the one to beat.
- Flattering Bea 10-1 She is 3 for the 3 on this course and racing sharply now
- Forever Tango 4-1 This front runner has been racing in lower company, just claimed by Scott Lake, who should have her winging early
- Wardelle 8-1 Another one running pretty well, may get a piece here
Race 10 Wild and Wonderful $85,000
- Lucy’s Bob Boy 7-5 Hard hitting 4YO is almost automatic at this track and distance. Very tough to beat
- Golddigger’s Boy 5-1 Third off the layoff and has run in some very strong company, shot in this short field
- Tomorrow’s Tale 7-2 Second off the layoff, ran a good second last out in $50,000 stakes
- Isthmus 6-1 Has been off for over a year after a $50,000 claim, may get minor award
Race 11 Researcher $400,000
- Our Double Play 4-1 Lead to deep stretch in the G3 Iowa Derby last out, won prior in sharp fashion, gets the cutback in distance today
- Mongolian Saturday 10-1 Another front runner getting the cutback, may be in a good spot here
- Whiskey Romeo 8-1 Won 3 stakes prior, but dropped and claimed for $50,000 last out. Gets Elliott back in saddle, may help.
- Res Judicata 8-1 Won last out handily, may get a piece here
Race 12 Charles Town Oaks $400,000
(Two key scratches change the complexity)
- So Many Ways 9-2 Is 2 for 3 at the distance, including a G1, Primed for the win here
- Jax and Jill 6-1 Absolutely loves the track, draws in, has a solid shot here
- R Free Roll 10-1 Won a stakes in June, but may have peeked there, distance may also be a challenge
- Ile St. Molly 9-2 Ran a solid second in the G2 Delaware Oaks last out, may surprise
Race 13 It’s Only Money $50,000
- In The Fairway 5-2 Local runner loves this track and distance, looks very solid here
- Greenway Court 9-2 Is third off the layoff, should be ready to roll here
- Balto More 8-1 Running in lower company, but won last
- Henry The Lover 4-1 Veteran has won many times, just not lately
Race 9 – 0.50 Pick 4 3,4 with 3,5,7 with 1,6,8 with 2,7,11