Charles Town picks and analysis: May 21
Charles Town has an eight-race Saturday card. Post time is 7:00 p.m. Good luck!
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RACE 1
6-4-7-2
In the opening race on the Saturday night card, a two-turn maiden special weight event expected to go postward moments after the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in made official, #6 Overly Critical (3-1) makes his local debut for trainer Stacey Viands following a series of decent efforts against maiden special weight foes in Kentucky and looks poised to graduate here. #4 Street Lamp (2-1) has finished second four times in six tries against maiden claimers elsewhere and makes his local debut for trainer Richard Sillaman. #7 Gorun (5-2) was fourth in his local debut last out for trainer Anthony Farrior and can improve off that effort. #2 Steal The Cash (5-1) as been fourth, sixth and eighth in three tries at this level and could improve on those efforts here.
RACE 2
6-5-4-3
In this two-turn event for $5,000 claiming fillies and mares to cap the early daily double, #6 Courageous Grace (9-5) looks set for very mild upset in this contentious affair for trainer Rhea Pennella. #5 Lady Kaza (8-5) looms the tepid favorite for trainer Kevin Joy and cannot be overlooked. #4 Urkillingmebeth (2-1) has been consistent sort for trainer David Walters and similar quality effort expected here. #3 Imagoodchatterbug (15-1) gives Pennella outside chance to run one-two in this event.
- Sea Dancer gets valuable stakes win in CarouselSea Dancer, a younger half-sis to one of the top turf horses in the country, earned her first stakes win in Saturday’s Carousel at Laurel Park.
RACE 3
6-7-5-4
In this interesting one-turn allowance dash for state-bred males, #6 Mystic O’Shaughnesie (5-2) has run well each start for trainer Mike Jones, Jr. and looks to continue winning ways here. #7 Ryan’s Sword (2-1) has ample early speed and looms the favorite with outside draw for trainer Jeff Runco. #5 Spirit of Windsor (12-1) was unlucky in stakes debut last out and gets chance for redemption at a generous price here for owner-breeder-trainer Tim Collins. #4 Settlement Date (8-1) graduated in one-turn event and could forge mild surprise here.
RACE 4
6-5-3-1
In yet another interesting and competitive, one-turn allowance dash for fillies and mares, #6 My Pretty Eyes (9-2) is in very good form and gets favorable outside draw for owner-breeder-trainer John McKee. #5 Minnetonka (5-1) also draws well for trainer John “Jerry” Robb of Little Bold John and Anna’s Bandit fame and looms a serious contender here. #3 Theladyistrue (5-2) has ample early speed and gives McKee genuine chance to run one-two in this event. #1 Ding Ding (6-5) could be odds-on by post time but trick rail draw could compromise her chances.
RACE 5
2-6-1-3
In this two-turn event for $6,250 claimers, #2 Jungle Warrior (8-5) gets favorable inside draw against main foes here and looks set for mild upset for trainer Ronney Brown. #6 Jack The Ripper (6-5) arrives in good form and looms the potential odds-on favorite here for trainer Anthony Farrior. #1 Elevated Forever (5-1) also draws well and should be able to work out a favorable trip with upset chances possible. #3 Mine to Hold (15-1) could complete several gimmicks at a very generous price here.
RACE 6
1-6-3-5
In this interesting, two-turn allowance for state-bred males, #1 Run To Daylight (7-2) looks to regain his winning ways against older rivals for trainer Jeff Runco and gets favorable inside draw here. #6 Shameless Risk (8-5) has been model of consistency for trainer Ronney Brown and looms a genuine threat to the top one despite outside post. #3 Humpty Grumpty (5-1) has shown glimpses of brilliance throughout his career and merits respect here for trainer Javier Contreras. #5 Noballstwostrikes (5-1) gives Runco outside chance to run one-two in this competitive affair.
- “Miracle” horse All Caps wins first in two yearsAll Caps nearly died from an infection two years ago. So how did she get to the winner’s circle at Charles Town Saturday? “A miracle,” says her owner.
RACE 7
5-3-6-8
In the feature race on the card, the $75,000 It’s Binn Too Long Stakes for West Virginia-bred three-year-old fillies, #5 Fancy Her Up (5-2) looks to regain her winning ways for owner-breeder-trainer John A. Casey for fleet-footed filly will be one to run down in this one-turn dash. #3 Lucylou Who (9-2) has won three straight for trainer Irving Velez and owner-breeder Robert Cole, Jr. and arrives razor sharp for stakes debut. #6 Seneca Rocks (3-1) has won both of her starts for trainer Javier Contreras and owner-breeder O’Sullivan Farms and merits respect in this spot. #8 Silky Serena (5-1) gets favorable outside draw for trainer John McKee and owner-breeder-wife Cynthia McKee.
RACE 8
1-2-4-7
In the Saturday finale, #1 Channel Scent (5-1) gets favorable inside draw for two-turn event and looks set for mild upset for trainer John McKee. #2 Party Monster (5-2) also gets favorable spot and looms the tepid favorite here for trainer Joan Reynolds. #4 My Bridget Verdot (8-1) was second last out for trainer Stacey Viands and merits respect here at a generous price. #7 El Milagra (6-1) was second three back here for trainer A. Ferris Allen III and could forge mild surprise in the finale.
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