Charles Town picks and analysis: June 22, 2024

Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:

  • DATE: June 22, 2024 – NOTE: Post time delayed to 7:30 p.m.
  • RACES ON CARD: 8
  • CARRYOVERS: None

RACE 1

6. Sensual ChocolateWilling try in last; leading rider Boca remains aboard
2. ThunderslamHas faced better but disinclined to even-money for first-time visitor
5. TizawinnerDrop back to nickel company a plus

RACE 2

7. Barbers PointSharp score in last; may control pace again
3. Lucky BlondeSome decent tries
4. Aim’s JubileeA win here would get trainer Reggetts off the duck

RACE 3

8. Caliente RumSharp score in last and runner-up came back to win next
3. Sister’s DutyThird off the bench and good try in last; 5-for-11 at the trip
1. FortesRunner-up in last; likely to be a bit outfooted early, coming on late

RACE 4

5. Muad’dibCreeping up on a million in the bank; has swapped back and forth with #3 in here; note that rider Boca leaves for #3
3. Social ChicFinished a bit behind top choice two back and a bit ahead of him in last; notably, pilot Boca chose #5 in last, picks this one tonight
4. O’Conner SunsetIn the exacta six straight

RACE 5

8. Ziggy StardustShrugged off a pace rival and then held off the favorite in maiden score; probably won’t make the lead here but has run decent races without it
1. River MalbumoonrvfSecond four straight versus similar, which makes taking likely short odds problematic
2. Bad LineageMost of these look pretty similar in terms of running style; this late-running sort is the only exception, and better efforts would get him a piece of this

RACE 6

6. JubaslilballerinaOne of the few in here with a prior 3-turn try; led late in 2023 My Sister Pearl before faltering, and better efforts contend
3. HessicaTwo-time Cavada winner adds third turn for first time
1. Train WreckSharp score in first out in 13 months

RACE 7

7. Lucylou WhoStakes winner had useful return to action May 25 when chasing Moonlit Shadow to no avail; can move forward
4. Someday Is TodayConcluded last year with a pair of dominant three-turn stakes wins; makes season bow
3. Change the WorldNearly got the money in last when finishing two clear of top choice

RACE 8

2. Here’sthebreadmanFinds lowest level to date
9. DenizettiNearly won at this level four back
7. Fappiano HaloReturns from a brief freshening

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