Charles Town picks and analysis: July 20, 2024

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

  • DATE: June 27, 2024
  • RACES ON CARD: 8
  • CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6, $3,279
  • POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.

RACE 1

1. Pork Chop PeteJust about any of his 4 1/2 furlong races would win here; game effort in last when following the winner to just miss after wide journey, and all six from that race to run back have finished in the money, including three winners
6. Two Bronze StarsDrop down into claiming ranks seems to have helped him rediscover his mojo
3. El PachoSecond off the bench

RACE 2

1. Hurricane AlertHandled like a horse they like; Brown 30% going allowance-to-claiming
5. Candy for JubaShould control it up front
3. Makin’ GoldDrops from allowance company; figs say he should win

RACE 3

8. S S Its Fun to RunDrops to bottom
2. Golden RunShould be involved in early pace
7. Never More ValorHalf to $780k earner Fille d’Esprit

RACE 4

3. EmberlyShifts into Farrior barn; head turned at the start in last, so cleaner break would be a good start; has beaten similar and should control pace once again
1. Bonnie BluetoothScored nicely against similar in last
7. ArrowwoodConsistent sort fits with these

RACE 5

2. BoundtobeokHas faced much better of late
7. Starship BlancaSecond off a freshening
1. California CodeOutfooted a bit in latest when seeing three-race win streak snapped

RACE 6

1. Calypso JohnLate-running sort gets blinkers on; trainer Contreras 23% over the last two years with first-time shades
6. Take Your TimeDrops to the bottom and may be controlling speed
8. Greatest NotionLands in right spot

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RACE 7Robert G. Leavitt Stakes

3. JubawithatwistLast year’s 2yo WV-bred champ arrives on three-race heater and is undefeated around two turns over the strip
4. Break the ChainsSpeedy sort has won three of four
2. Marshall PeanutGalloped in allowance company in last in first try around two turns

RACE 8

6. Big Bad BrassBland debut a year ago but interesting to see him come back with Boca up
1. Bid On BlueRunner-up versus similar in latest
3. Megs Golden BoyOnly two-turn try was good behind next-out winner

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