Charles Town picks and horses to watch: September 16
Frank Vespe- September 16, 2022
Charles Town Races has an eight-race card on tap for this evening. Post time for the opener is 7:00 p.m., and we’ve got Charles Town picks.
Carryovers: Jackpot Pick 6, $27,142
- Dean Delivers seeks return to winning ways in Dave’s FriendDean Delivers, winner of July’s De Francis Dash, returns to Laurel Park Saturday to headline the Dave’s Friend Stakes.
RACE
Race 1
CONTENDERS
6-3-1-5
ANALYSIS
Top choice #6 Gabriel’s Wing (3-1) didn’t find Colonial Downs to his liking, but the Ollie Figgins trainee may enjoy CT a bit more. His lone dirt try, in the Hickory Tree, was better than it looks; top pair Simply Super and Heldish both look to be real runners, and the former had already competed in stakes at Churchill… Leading trainer Farrior could sweep the exacta with #3 Island D’Lite (3-5) who gets Lasix on after a solid debut runner-up effort and #5 Country Charlie (4-1), whose last was perhaps a bit of a disappointment but who gets Lasix back and has competed versus similar… You don’t see many sons of Tiznow in West Virginia, so the presence of #1 Tiznow Time (10-1) is worth a look. The works are nondescript, but he’s bred to be a runner…
Race 4
2-6-7-5
Is that trainer Greg Compton doing a rain dance? His #2 Bold Medication (5-1) ran big on the mud at Ellis two back and has other efforts probably good enough to win here. He was a $250k two-year-old, and it’s notable that his connections’ patience has not yet expired… #6 Benny the Book (5-2) cuts a similar profile with fewer starts and perhaps slightly better figs but makes his first start in seven months today for new conditioner Stacey Viands… #7 Curlin’s Malibu (3-1) makes his first start after being claimed by leading trainer Farrior, who entices Bocachica to ride… #5 Sjo Americanempire (6-1) is an American Pharoah colt making his career bow for trainer Crystal Pickett…
LATEST NEWS
1st.There’s not a thing I like about
“Gabriel’s Wing but Frank knows his stuff
so I will put him in with Farrior’s two
and hope it’s not a bluff.
1st.As I suspected,Frank
was in on the secret,but it
seems most of the crowd also got the message.
1st.Talk about luck,my exacta ticket just doubled in value with the DQ.
I did OK at the NYRA earlier today so maybe it is my lucky day.
4th.I won’t give “Benny The Book”a second look,
“Curlin’s Malibu”will win by a beach,reach for
your wallet and bet with both hands.
4th.Frank picks the races,I pick the winners,
that paid way better than the bank.
Lemme see if there is a sleeper later.
I’m sorry without Frank and Ted
I’ll be heading to bed instead.
Vaya con Dios,amigos.