Charles Town picks and analysis: November 19
Charles Town has an eight-race Saturday card. Post time is 7:00 p.m. Good luck!
Carryovers: Jackpot Pick 6, $22,304
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RACE 1
1-2-5-4
In this competitive, two-turn event for $5,000 claimers to kick off the Saturday night card, #1 Johnny Swish (4-1) was sharp second last out over the strip and gets favorable inside draw for mild upset bid for trainer Mario Serey, Jr. #2 Scintillio (9-5) looms the solid choice in the opener for trainer John (Jerry) Robb of Little Bold John and Anna’s Bandit fame and certainly merits respect here. #5 Bet On Bitz (2-1) also will get ample support for fellow Maryland trainer Dale Capuano. #4 Front Porch (8-1) could complete several gimmicks at a generous price here for trainer Tim Shanley.
RACE 2
5-7-3-2
In this intriguing and competitive, two-turn allowance for older, #5 Spunman (5-2) gets the nod as the tepid favorite here for trainer Jeff Runco in a genuinely wide open affair. #7 Humpty Grumpty (7-2) exits the Onion Juice BC and already owns three wins this year for trainer Javier Contreras. #3 Run to Daylight (4-1) is still looking to regain his solid freshman form for trainer Jeff Runco and merits respect at a modest price. #2 Noid (3-1) has won his last two outings for trainer Elizabeth Meehan and seeks three-peat bid in this spot.
- 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
3-6-7-8
In this two-turn event for $5,000 claimers, #3 Loaded Sniper (5-1) gets the nod for mild upset for trainer Charles Frock. #6 Tweet This (5-2) will be among the logical favorites and will likely be a hunch play for many with Twitter in limbo. #7 Kurt’s A Keeper (2-1) looms the likely favorite in this spot for trainer Anthony Farrior. #8 Mongolian Hero (3-1) will get plenty of support here despite outside draw for trainer Mike Jones, Jr.
RACE 4
5-4-7-6
In this interesting, two-turn starter allowance event for older, #5 Beverly Park (3-5) will be among the shortest priced favorites on the card for trainer Norm Cash and looks difficult to overlook. #4 Tringale (5-1) was second last out after posting two straight scores for trainer Kevin Joy and cannot be dismissed at a decent price. #7 Bailey (9-2) arrives off a series of good efforts at Delaware Park and Monmouth Park and will make his presence known here. #6 Auburn Mill (6-1) gives Farrior an outside chance to run one-two here.
RACE 5
6-3-7-8
In this intriguing and competitive, one-turn allowance dash for fillies and mares, #6 Full Moon Lover (9-5) prevailed last out for trainer Ronney Brown and has only been worse than second once in 11 career outings and gets favorable draw for repeat score. #3 Alpine Moon (2-1) has been consistent and durable throughout her career and seeks 16th triumph from 50th lifetime try in this spot for trainer Russell Davis. #7 Madera (6-1) makes local debut off 10-month layoff from Aqueduct outing and cannot be overlooked entirely. #8 Secret Castle (12-1) also has a chance to complete several gimmicks at a very generous price here.
RACE 6
9-7-3-5
In this interesting, one-turn allowance dash for state-bred fillies and mares, #9 Mackenzie’s Music (3-1) gets favorable outside draw for trainer Jeff Runco and gets the nod for mild upset here. #7 Cousin Winnie (9-2) has been consistent sort all season for trainer John McKee and could surprise in this spot. #3 Lucylou Who (5-2) was solid second at the level after five-month respite for trainer Mike Geralis and looms a danger with a repeat performance here. #5 Eternal Heart (6-1) certainly could complete several gimmicks at a generous price.
- “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 – $75,000 West Virginia Futurity
4-5-7-3
In the latest edition of the $75,000 West Virginia Futurity for state-bred two-year-olds, the last stakes race on the calendar at Charles Town this year, #4 Juba’s Notion (5-2) was a determined winner of the Vincent Moscarelli Memorial Breeders Classic last out and looks set to solidify his status as the top state-bred juvenile male this year for trainer John A. Casey. #5 No Love For Juba (9-2) graduated smartly last out for trainer James W. Casey and gives sire Juba a good chance to run one-two here. #7 I’m the Money Man (3-1) was solid third in his career debut last out for owner-trainer Ronald Sigler and merits respect while trying stakes and winners for the first time. #2 Areyougonnakissme (6-1) graduated last out after running third in the Moscarelli and cannot be overlooked here for trainer John McKee.
RACE 8
8-7-6-4
In the Saturday night finale, a one-turn dash for $5,000 claimers, #8 Attuck (3-5) gets favorable outside draw in local debut for trainer Kevin Patterson and looks destined to cap the card as one of the short-priced favorites. #7 Golden Answer (8-1) has been idle six months but should be fresh and for potential upset here for trainer Ronney Brown. #6 Silver Castle (10-1) also merits respect as an overlooked outsider in this spot for trainer Tim Shanley. #4 Zaino Boyz (9-2) will get some support for trainer Mike Jones, Jr. and deserves a look at a decent price.
LATEST NEWS
1st.I won’t “Bet On Bitz” because
I am “Mesmerized”by”Scintillio”.
2nd.Don’t avoid”Noid”he will”Run To Daylight”
and delight instead of making you”Humpty Grumpty”.
3rd.I won’t mock Frock or join the”World Of Fools”
ands play “Ricardito”and don’t think”Kurt’s a Keeper”
but will make my bones with Jones jr.
4th.”Beverly Park”is Built Wright and could lap this field tonight.
1 to 5 would be an overlay.
5th.It would be silly to leave”lily Simone”all alone
but surely ya gotta cover “Full Moon Lover”.
6th.”Cousin can Winnie:but”Lucyloo Who”may
play”McKenzie’s Music”with my money.
7th.I’ll take a miss on”Areyougonnakissme” and
confess I have”No Love For any of the Jubas” so
will look to blast with”Music Lass”.
8th.I’m hoping”Attuck”gets stuck way outside
and “Golden Answer”is emboldened by that last work.
Maybe I won’t make the paper tonight
but I might and gave out the first winner.
2nd.If you avoided “Noid”you wooda had my exacta.
4th.Look out below here come the bridge jumpers.
6th. 1-2-3 easy….
7th.40-1 and just got nailed but I
boxed that beauty with the field let’s
see what we get.
7th.Almost doubled my biggest exacta yet,
thank you Bocachicas.