Charles Town picks and analysis: May 24, 2024

  • userThe Biz
  • dateMay 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 DramaPricey Midshipman filly looks poised to graduate in third try
3. Needles CookieSwitches 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 AnnaHas been second in last two versus similar

RACE 2

5. Playing for TwoLet’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 PerfumeDrops to bottom for the first time; top rider Boca aboard a good sign
8. Windsor’s MemoryMay be speed of the speed

RACE 3

3. Never CompromiseOwns 18 career wins at CT, including 7 (in 17 tries) at the trip
5. ClawHas run decent races leading or chasing and may be in latter role today
2. Flaming EastLikely pace-setter

RACE 4

6. Little Roo RooWould 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. TeachinthereleaseFormful 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 ArmHas his moments

RACE 5

2. Jolenes EclipticalDraw 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 CominObviously 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 LightningShowed speed in not-terrible local unveiling

RACE 6

6. BackatyaUltra-competitive at this level; 5-2-0 mark in eight tries since claimed by Farrior
9. RidiculousHas finished behind top choice in three recent outings despite generally good efforts
7. Ekati’s VerveFast 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 Rambo2-for-2 since stretched out to two turns and could be controlling speed
7. GreatandgoodCutback to two turns probably a plus; has been in top three seven of eight, including all two-turn tries
2. DoradoNo match for undefeated 1-5 favorite in last but easily bested rest

RACE 8

3. Candy TricksShould be a handful after decent efforts in special weight company
6. Blushing Bip BopSecond twice at this level
5. Cedar’s ImageFinished behind number six after wide journey in last; blinkers on

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