Charles Town picks and analysis: June 28, 2024
The Biz- June 28, 2024
Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: June 27, 2024
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $4,823
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 2. Wooden Ships | Acceptable tries versus better |
| 3. Floridified | Gate issues have undermined two most recent; with a clean break she should be forwardly placed |
| 4. Swipe That Candy | Graduated nicely in last |
- Strongest favorite: J J’s Joy (R8, ML 5-1)
- Longest shot: Love Is Wicked (R6, 15-1)
- Note: Our computer and human don’t always see eye to eye!
RACE 2
| 2. Cherokee Castle | Ought to be able to sit off contentious pace; beat similar last |
| 8. Witness the Energy | Plenty of speed and best contends here but arrives off a clunker and should have pace company |
| 1. Thelastsay | Lightly raced sort cuts back to one turn for first time |
RACE 3
| 8. Audible the Play | Willing try on debut |
| 9. Look Ahead | Solid work tab for a barn that can win first out |
| 3. Boss Lady K P | Trainer Petty trained a pair of full-siblings, including one who won first out |
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RACE 4
| 5. Stolen Laughter | Switches into Figgins barn; lone win came going 4f at Timonium |
| 8. Gone With the Wyn | Cuts back to one-turn distance; trainer has positive ROI first off the claim |
| 2. Mrs. Speaker | Tries one turn for the first time locally |
RACE 5
| 4. Park Ave Prince | Willing try on debut; trainer Jones 4-for-10 with second-start maidens who were in the money first out |
| 8. John’s Glory | Broke slow to be last early, decent rally and didn’t miss second by much; sire Limehouse has average winning distance of 6.2 furlongs |
| 6. Shoot the Breeze | Better efforts put him right there |
RACING NOTES
- Jockeys Marshall Mendez and Arnaldo Bocachica each won twice on the Thursday card.
- No Change was a DNF last time out in the Confucius Say in April but returned running last night, winning an allowance/optional claimer by five lengths to win for the 16th time and move past $500,000 in earnings.
- Last year’s 2yo champion WV-bred colt, Jubawithatwist, made it three straight wins with a dominant allowance score Thursday.
- Friday’s third race is the first 2yo contest of the year at Charles Town, a 4 1/2-furlong dash for fillies.
RACE 6
| 6. Candy for Juba | Stopped in prior 3-turn try but may control an easier lead this time |
| 4. Moon Fall | Has run well at the trip and mostly kept better company |
| 1. Grumpy’s Buddy | Generally runs his race |
RACE 7
| 3. Penguin Parade | Beat similar three back, returns to preferred two-turn trip |
| 5. Marshall Peanut | Tries two turns for the first time; has the zip to make the lead if he wants it |
| 4. Vagabond Virgin | Good try in last despite poor break |
RACE 8
| 10. Bid for the Crown | If this first-timer can run at all, she’s a player here |
| 5. Get Loaded | Deserving favorite but it’s a little curious this one appeared set to stay at PEN, even posting a work there, before shifting to CT |
| 9. J J’s Joy | Kept better company |
LATEST NEWS
1.I figgered”Wooden Ships”would be hard to sink.
2.If “Emberly”don’t burn up the track”Snowy Juba Cat”will make you fat.
3.”Audible The Play”may hold sway,but”Why Not Dixie”to get tricky?
4.”Gone With The Wyn”may come in but my money is on”Breaking Bullet”
5.I thought”Park Ave Prince”was a cinch but can see”Riverlee”to make me rich.
6.”Grumpy’s Buddy”may “Neverfold”but I’ll get bold and give”Sugar Lips”a kiss.
7.”I’lltakecareofit”is more fit but that”Vagabond Virgin”may still come in.
..I”ll employ”J J’s Joy”to “Get Loaded” with”Mouse to Mouse” and”Wac Is Fast”in 6the last.
5,6:Tops horses won but couldn’t get an exacta.
7.Ted had the Exacta for $26,nice picks.
7.Ted did it again
8.I’ll end with the exacta and Tri.
1,2,3:Our”Wooden Ships”came in
but didn’t pay a lot to win.
4.”Breaking Bullets”stopped like she was shot.