Charles Town picks and analysis: March 16, 2024
The Biz- March 16, 2024
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: March 16, 2024
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $41,295
RACE 1
| 4. Starship Blanca | Finds manageable group in first in new barn and at the track |
| 5. A Little Bit Crazy | Viands barn off to hot 2024 start |
| 6. Rightoffthebench | Has won both tries at 5k level |
RACE 2
| 5. Gun Collector | Drop back into claiming company a plus; thrashed never-two claimers two back |
| 4. Nickel Nickel | Dominated never-two rivals in last, and a repeat wins here |
| 1. Allen Can Do It | Victim of seconditis |
RACE 3
| 4. American Symphony | Gelded and gets blinkers on after good try in dirt debut |
| 2. Run for Reagan | Well-traveled sort makes local bow |
| 3. Somebody Loves Me | Could add some value to exotics, but after 29 starts, it’s hard to make a case for her on top |
RACE 4
| 3. Ciderhouse Way | First start of the season for a runner who’s won two straight |
| 2. Silipo | Best efforts compete with these |
| 4. Thewitchisgone | Usually shows up (ITM 15 times in 18 starts) |
RACE 5
| 5. Marshall Peanut | Hasn’t done a thing wrong yet, and can lead or stalk, so trip shouldn’t be an issue |
| 2. El Lucerito | Inclined to draw a line through last when beaten fave |
| 7. Teachintherelease | Usually right there |
RACE 6
| 1. Bravo Zulu | Credible try versus allowance foes in last, drops into manageable spot |
| 3. Makinlimmargaritas | Speedster in form right now |
| 5. Express Lady | Late-running sort could benefit if top pair heat up the pace |
RACE 7
| 1. Spanish Ghost | Sharp debut when inhaling leader nearing furlong grounds |
| 5. Overnight Pow Wow | Full to near-millionaire Muad’dib and graded winner Late Night Pow Wow impressed in bow but likely to be overbet |
| 4. True Indy | Looks to improve after even try in first against winners |
RACE 8
| 8. Summertime Rose | Decent try in last versus better and behind next-out winner; probably gets claimed tonight |
| 5. Miss Antietam | Has been second or third in four of five at this level |
| 3. Nana’s Boopa | Can improve in second off the bench |
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1.Ya gotta be”A Little Bit Crazy” to not bet
“Rightoffthebench”who looks like a cinch.
2.”Nickle Nickle”does tickle my fancy
but Cruz may”Run To Daylight”once again.
3.”American Symphony”has a “Sharp Style”and should love this Mile.
4.A different day for”Ciderhouse Way”I say”Thewitchisgone”.
5.”Marshall Peanut”should have an”Epic Time”tonight.
6.”Blue Twirlin”mightbe”Makingmargaritas”tonight”
7.”Overnight Pow Wow”might be the”Creme de la Queen”in this scene.
8.”Nana’s Boopa”looks supa but”Summertime Rose”knows the way to the finish line.
The first 7 were ordinary
but the last was a blast-boxing Ted
wooda gotcha $129 exacta and my “Nana’s Boopa”
missed by a neck fora $68 score,
but the $26 to place did make
this race bail me out a lot.