Charles Town picks and analysis: July 15, 2023

  • userTed Black
  • dateJuly 15, 2023

Charles Town has a nine-race Saturday card. Post time is 7:00 p.m. Good luck!

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  • Jackpot Pick 6, $57,870

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RACE 1

5-7-6-2

In the Saturday night opener, a two-turn event for $15,000 claimers, #5 De’s Castle (3-1) exits a trio of allowance races after graduating against maiden claimers and appears to have found a very winnable spot for trainer Kevin Joy. #7 Red Hot Toddy (7-5) was solid second last out at the level but seeks to overcome six-week break here for trainer Mike Jones, Jr. #6 Neverpopthecork (4-1) exits a bevy of allowance events after graduating against maiden special weight foes and deserves a look here for trainer Kristy Petty. #2 Officer Stone (6-1) also exits a trio of allowance races after graduating against maiden special weight rivals and merits respect here for trainer Ollie Figgins III.

RACE 2

7-6-5-2

In this interesting and competitive one-turn allowance for state-bred fillies and mares to cap the early daily double, #7 La Maddalena (6-5) has been solid second in each of last two attempts at the level and should benefit from favorable outside draw here for trainer Crystal Pickett. #6 Our Great Notion (6-1) was good third in first try against winners two starts back for trainer Tim Grams and will seek to atone for modest effort last out. #5 Sparkleinyoureye (6-1) was good second in first attempt against winners three back but will have to improve on last two tries for trainer Mike Jones, Jr. #2 Crafty Windsor Cat (5-2) was good third last out and will look to provide the early speed here for trainer Curtis Bass.

RACE 3

9-8-7-6

In this one-turn dash for maiden $5,000 claimers, #9 Flash of Day (5-2) finished sharp second last out and gets favorable outsise draw and looks poised to garner his diploma here for trainer Stacey Viands of Patisian Diva fame. #8 Boo Too (12-1) also draws well fro trainer M. Joanna Boggs and could complete the exacta at a generous price. #7 Mo Eh Hennessy (8-1) was good third last out and looks to continue improving trend in this spot for trainer Anthony Farrior. #5 Bashdaflash (3-1) was good third in last local outing and returns from two outings elsewhere for trainer Mike Jones, Jr.

RACE 4

7-1-4-2

In this one-turn dash for $5,000 claimers, #7 Believeinrocknroll (4-1) returns to an oval where he had finished first and second in consecutive outings and gets the nod for mild upset here. #1 Montauk Daddy (7-5) makes local debut after facing tougher at major league ovals in New York and looks to overcome tricky inside draw as possible odds-on proposition. #4 Tweet This (6-1) won seasonal debut back in January and seeks to regain winning ways for trainer Kevin Joy. #2 Moss Boss (5-1) won last out and gives Joy outside chance to run one-two in this spot.

RACE 5

2-1-3-4

In this two-turn event for $5,000 claimers, #2 Holy Delite (8-5) prevailed last out in his local debut after graduating against maiden claimers at Laurel Park and seeks second straight here for trainer Kevin Joy. #1 Bizzy Gal (3-1) was good third in second local outing after arriving from the midwest and cannot be dismissed in this spot. #3 London Gold (4-1) makes local debut after a series of outings at Belmont Park and Aqueduct and could forge mild upset here. #4 Sister Spirit (12-1) has won two straight for owner-trainer Natasha Aylor and could complete several gimmicks at a generous price.

RACE 6

8-1-3-2

In this interesting one-turn allowance for state-breds, #8 Kaylee’s Spitfire (6-1) was solid third last out against similar and gets favorable outside draw with genuine upset chance. #1 Duncan Idaho (7-5) won two starts back and full-brother to two-time West Virginia-bred Maud’dib seeks to regain winning ways in this spot for trainer Jeff Runco. #3 George (5-2) won smartly at second asking for trainer David Walters and merits respect here. #2 Xcellent Start (8-1) arrives off a pair of modest effort this year and gives Runco modest chance to run one-two in this spot.

RACE 7

3-4-7-5

In this interesting, two-turn allowance for older runners, #3 Never Compromise (3-1) seeks fourth straight and sixth win in eight starts this year for trainer Ollie Figgins III of Dance to Bristol fame. #4 Napa Valley (4-1) was solid second in first try against winners after graduating against maiden special weight foes for trainer Norman “Lynn” Cash and deserves a look here. #7 Auburn Mill (4-1) was second last out and has finished second three times and third three times in eight winless starts this year for trainer Anthony Farrior bur cannot be dismissed. #5 Royal Pain (10-1) has three allowance wins against state-bred foes and seeks to tackle older foes for trainer Jamey Johnson.

RACE 8

10-9-1-2

In this Saturday night finale, a wide open one-turn maiden $5,000 claiming dash for fillies and mares, #10 Talented Corinna (5-1) gets favorable outside draw and could forge mild surprise for trainer Ronney Brown in 16th bid for diploma. #9 Fiddlershotpleasur (6-1) also rates an upset chance with favorable outside draw in 15th attempt to graduate for trainer Crystal Pickett. #1 West Coast Wildcat (9-5) arrives off two decent efforts against maiden claimers at Laurel Park for trainer Anthony Farrior and looms the likely favorite in this spot despite tricky rail draw. #2 Icy Stare (4-1) makes the massive plummet from maiden special weight company and merits respect here for trainer Kevin Joy.

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