Charles Town picks and analysis: July 20, 2024
The Biz- 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
- CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $3,279
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 1. Pork Chop Pete | Just 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 Stars | Drop down into claiming ranks seems to have helped him rediscover his mojo |
| 3. El Pacho | Second off the bench |
RACE 2
| 1. Hurricane Alert | Handled like a horse they like; Brown 30% going allowance-to-claiming |
| 5. Candy for Juba | Should control it up front |
| 3. Makin’ Gold | Drops from allowance company; figs say he should win |
RACE 3
| 8. S S Its Fun to Run | Drops to bottom |
| 2. Golden Run | Should be involved in early pace |
| 7. Never More Valor | Half to $780k earner Fille d’Esprit |
RACE 4
| 3. Emberly | Shifts 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 Bluetooth | Scored nicely against similar in last |
| 7. Arrowwood | Consistent sort fits with these |
RACE 5
| 2. Boundtobeok | Has faced much better of late |
| 7. Starship Blanca | Second off a freshening |
| 1. California Code | Outfooted a bit in latest when seeing three-race win streak snapped |
RACE 6
| 1. Calypso John | Late-running sort gets blinkers on; trainer Contreras 23% over the last two years with first-time shades |
| 6. Take Your Time | Drops to the bottom and may be controlling speed |
| 8. Greatest Notion | Lands in right spot |
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RACE 7 – Robert G. Leavitt Stakes
| 3. Jubawithatwist | Last year’s 2yo WV-bred champ arrives on three-race heater and is undefeated around two turns over the strip |
| 4. Break the Chains | Speedy sort has won three of four |
| 2. Marshall Peanut | Galloped in allowance company in last in first try around two turns |
RACE 8
| 6. Big Bad Brass | Bland debut a year ago but interesting to see him come back with Boca up |
| 1. Bid On Blue | Runner-up versus similar in latest |
| 3. Megs Golden Boy | Only two-turn try was good behind next-out winner |
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1.”Pork Chop Pete”will be hard to defeat,maybe a “Magical Surprise”for 2nd prize.
2.Trump does “Scare Dem”but not”Candy For Juba”who you can be”Makin Gold”wid..
3.A”Golden Run”may come from”Bobbi Two Steps”who’s a good bets on.
4.Farrior will get”Emberly”ready to fire up the :Smokin Lady”altho”Arrowwood”sure could.
Well 4 for 4,can you ask for more?
5.”California Code”gave me a “Midnight Regret”but is”Boundtobeok”today.
6.I got a hunch”Road Punch”will eat their lunch,but”Take Your Time”is worth a dime.
7.”Jubawithatwist”should take this and”Soul Catcher”might matcher on”Judgement Day”I’ll say.
8.”Big Bad Brass”looks up to the task”but”Ghostly Leo””Shook Me All Night”who just might tonight.
5.Can’t win em al,y’all.
6.I don’t make the prices,I just pick winners.
6.1-10 but the cold Exacta and Tri was worth the buy.
8.Bad break but a good night,I might say.
Vaya con Dios,amigos-VOTE TRUMP.
i.lick your”Pork Chop Peter”chalkistas
and cash the
2. DD: $9.the exacta $11.50,kinda nifty and $9.40 to win.
That was as easy as sin:-)