Charles Town picks and analysis: May 25, 2024

  • userThe Biz
  • dateMay 25, 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, $10,484

RACE 1

2. Sam WheatImproved speed in last and gelded in the interim
5. StayinyourlaneRan well in only prior local two-turn try
3. RamseyOnly local effort a solid second at this level

RACE 2

7. Taco BeanHas been facing better and drawn outside other speed; easy winner last time he saw nickel company
3. Mark Did ItIf the pace heats up, this one’ll be running at the end
5. Royal SpySpeedster has faced better at LRL; could be tough to reel in if he slips away from #7

RACE 3

6. Change the WorldStuck with it in last after seeming to start to fade and makes third start off the bench
1. Moonlit ShadowKeeps running good races without getting the money; speedy sort may have hand forced by inside draw
7. Lucylou WhoOn best the likely winner but making season debut here gives us pause on accepting 2-1 (which is the morning line)

RACE 4

3. Gold FiberFour-time winner can lead or stalk; McKee barn has come to life in recent weeks
8. Pink DinghySolid effort when in for a tag for first time; makes second start off the bench
2. Kidman KerryGenerally terrible form at PRX but has run well in two of three here; somewhat troubled trip in last local start in a heat that produced three next-out winners

RACE 5

8. StevethevandriverHas been second six times since his last win; speedy sort is drawn outside other early types
4. Bubba GThere are several early runners in here, which might be good news for this one to get a stalk-and-pounce trip
5. Flaming EastFinished behind top choice in last two

RACE 6

7. Penguin PowerShould sit perfect trip off dueling duo of Duncan Idaho and Golden Key; 9yo makes second start off the bench
2. Duncan IdahoUp-and-comer is super-well-bred and has a ton of early zip; that speed will be tested here
6. Golden KeyVeteran got loose on the lead in last and held off top choice; probably won’t be loose this time

RACE 7

4. LemorianDebut was sharp enough for connex to try G1 Spinaway next; shifts into Schiano-Dicola barn which, though winless in ’24, has had seven of 10 runners run two-three
6. Bella MelaImproving miss makes season bow
2. Dreamy SondeBlew through state-bred conditions and has run well in open company

RACE 8

3. One Candy CastleWon nicely in last when dropped into nickel company; may have a bit of pace to run at
4. Pinnacle ReefSpeedy sort keeps running pretty good races but has been stuck at 5k N3L for five straight
10. AldrinalineHas won at this level before and arrives off a bit of a break

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