Charles Town picks and analysis: July 29, 2023

  • userTed Black
  • dateJuly 29, 2023

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

CARRYOVERS

  • Jackpot Pick 6, $7,135

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RACE 1

3-2-1-4

In the Saturday night opener, a two-turn event for $5,000 claiming fillies and mares, #3 Grace’s Secret (4-5) exits a pair of allowance races and drops back into a very winnable spot for trainer Ronney Brown. #2 Practically There (6-1) won three back against similar and makes return off brief freshening. #1 Cruz in the Castle (9-2) gets favorable inside draw and gives Brown solid chance to run one-two here. #4 Sax (8-1) won two back and was decent fourth last out and could improve off that effort.

RACE 2

2-1-5-3

In this interesting, two-turn starter allowance for fillies and mares, #2 Divine Fashion (7-5) defeated allowance foes last out, sports four wins in last five outings and six wins in 11 starts in busy campaign for trainer Anthony Farrior and seeks to cap chalky early daily double. #1 Betcha By Golly (6-1) was second and third in two previous local outings and returns from facing tougher at Laurel Park for trainer Georgia Andreadakis. #5 Volnay (5-2) has been second three times in four local tries at the level and merits respect in this spot. #3 Extra Crunchy (5-1) bested claimers last out and seeks second straight here.

RACE 3

5-6-8-1

In this one-turn maiden special weight dash for boys, #5 Israeli Army (8-5) makes second local outing and should benefit from fourth-place effort last out over the strip. #6 Bumpy Landing (8-1) was good third in career debut against maiden claimers for trainer Ollie Figgins III of Dance to Bristol fame and deserves a look while jumping into this level. #8 Lil Buddy (12-1) makes areer debut off good gate work for trainer Tim Shanley and merits respect with favorable outside draw. #1 Huey Duey (2-1) makes local debut after several decent outings in the midwest and cannot be overlooked despite tricky rail draw.

RACE 4

7-5-4-3

In this interesting one-turn dash for $15,000 claimers, #7 Trappe the Gold (12-1) makes local debut and gets favorable outside draw for trainer Linda Dohlinger-Stehr. #5 Reata’s Castle (8-1) was good fourth against similar last out and can improve on that effort. #4 Now Hook’em (7-5) won last out against claimers and makes first start off the claim for trainer Kevin Patterson and cannot be dismissed. #3 The Illusionist (8-5) exits allowance company and merits respect here for trainer Ronney Brown.

RACE 5

2-1-7-3

In this two-turn event for maiden $5,000 claimers, #2 West Coast Wildcat (3-1) gets favorable draw and looks poised to graduate here for trainer Anthony Farrior. #1 Herecomes Scarlett (5-2) also draws well and cannot be dismissed for trainer Russell Davis. #7 Waverley (8-5) has been second in each of two local tries and looms the potential odds-on favorite for trainer W. Robert Bailes. #3 Cowgirl Hop (20-1) could complete several gimmicks at a generous price.

RACE 6

6-1-3-2

In this interesting, two-turn event for fillies and mares, #6 Seneca Rocks (5-2) was solid second last out against and looks poised for first seasonal score for trainer Javier Contreras. #1 Rock Rose (7-5) won her lone previous outing over the strip and returns after two good outings at Laurel Park for trainer Anthony Farrior. #3 Cricket West (10-1) makes local debut off good effort at Delaware Park last out and merits respect here at a generous price. #2 Flat Discount (5-1) returns after two outings in Ohio and cannot be overlooked in this spot.

RACE 7 – The $75,000 Sylvia Bishop Memorial Stakes

2-5-1-3

In the Saturday night feature, the $75,000 Sylvia Bishop Memorial for West Virginia-bred three-year-old fillies, #2 Barbers Point (5-1) saw perfect start to her career ended when second against allowance foes out and makes stakes debut with chance to atone for trainer Jeff Runco. #5 Music Lass (6-1) won allowance race last out in smart fashion and merits respect in this spot for trainer Clif Tuomisto. #1 Lightnin Runner (3-1) already boasts three stakes victories in her career and returns after nice allowance tally at Mountaineer Park last out. #3 Great Spirit (9-5) has ample speed and half-sister to the late Dr. Feelgood seeks to prevail again in two-turn debut for trainer Crystal Pickett.

RACE 8

4-5-7-1

In the Saturday night finale and the last live race of the month of July locally, #4 Tested Positive (3-1) makes local debut off good fourth-place effort at Delaware Park and gets the nod for mild upset here. #5 Sweet Factor (9-2) graduated against maiden claimers two starts back and makes second try against winners. #7 Sultry Sally H (5-2) has been good at the claiming level since graduating against maiden special weight company and looms the solid favorite in this spot. #1 Bestla (12-1) arrives off good third-place effort last out and gets favorable inside draw for the Saturday night and July finale.

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