Charles Town picks and analysis: May 24, 2024
The Biz- May 24, 2024
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: May 24, 2024
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $7,589
RACE 1
| 6. Day Drama | Pricey Midshipman filly looks poised to graduate in third try |
| 3. Needles Cookie | Switches into Jones barn after reasonable debut; sire Aldrin’s runners have generally needed more than the 4 1/2 furlongs this one saw on debut, gets added ground here |
| 4. Ghostly Anna | Has been second in last two versus similar |
RACE 2
| 5. Playing for Two | Let’s see if we can get a price home; has faced better four straight and won nicely last time she was in for a nickel |
| 1. Girls Perfume | Drops to bottom for the first time; top rider Boca aboard a good sign |
| 8. Windsor’s Memory | May be speed of the speed |
RACE 3
| 3. Never Compromise | Owns 18 career wins at CT, including 7 (in 17 tries) at the trip |
| 5. Claw | Has run decent races leading or chasing and may be in latter role today |
| 2. Flaming East | Likely pace-setter |
RACE 4
| 6. Little Roo Roo | Would have been overmatched in Maryland Sprint on Preakness undercard but scratched and lands here; hoping for a better price because, despite four wins at the trip, his last couple going 4 1/2 aren’t great |
| 4. Teachintherelease | Formful sort has been one-two three straight and six of seven; beat Jubawithatwist and promising Marshall Peanut last out; the former won the Coin Collector in last |
| 1. Golden Arm | Has his moments |
RACE 5
| 2. Jolenes Ecliptical | Draw a line through last – rider lost irons after being jostled leaving the gate, couldn’t regain them for a quarter mile; willing effort for second in debut |
| 4. Avalanche Is Comin | Obviously is a contender here but there’s no way you can take 7-5 (which is the morning line) on a horse who’s lost this race five straight |
| 1. Loki’s Lightning | Showed speed in not-terrible local unveiling |
RACE 6
| 6. Backatya | Ultra-competitive at this level; 5-2-0 mark in eight tries since claimed by Farrior |
| 9. Ridiculous | Has finished behind top choice in three recent outings despite generally good efforts |
| 7. Ekati’s Verve | Fast close just missed in last at LRL in a race from which the top two to run back both won their follow-ups; note that rider Briceno (5-for-12 at the meet) is slated to come for his only mount of the evening on this one |
RACE 7
| 3. Lady Rambo | 2-for-2 since stretched out to two turns and could be controlling speed |
| 7. Greatandgood | Cutback to two turns probably a plus; has been in top three seven of eight, including all two-turn tries |
| 2. Dorado | No match for undefeated 1-5 favorite in last but easily bested rest |
RACE 8
| 3. Candy Tricks | Should be a handful after decent efforts in special weight company |
| 6. Blushing Bip Bop | Second twice at this level |
| 5. Cedar’s Image | Finished behind number six after wide journey in last; blinkers on |
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