Charles Town picks and analysis: August 17, 2024

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

  • DATE: August 17, 2024
  • RACES ON CARD: 8
  • CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6, $19,965
  • POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.

RACE 1

2. Raise a RuckusHas run well last two times around two turns and figures to control the pace
6. Moon FallDrop back into claiming company a plus, but be wary of odds going too short: this one has lost to nickel horses previously
4. GreatandgoodLate-running sort makes first visit to claiming ranks

RACE 2

1. Dr Jack FlyerLeading rider Bocachica rode three of these in latest and picks this one; speedy sort just pipped in latest versus similar
3. Penguin ParadeMight get good stalk-and-pounce trip in first visit to claiming ranks
6. CybertimeSolid debut versus special weight foes but seems notable that connex immediately drop into claiming ranks

RACE 3

7. Strive for StrideRallied nicely to prevail in latest after being very wide on second turn; moving through conditions reasonably smoothly
5. Time to ChooseSpeedy sort didn’t miss by much in latest and has run well in both recent tries at the bottom but may have a scramble for the early advantage
4. Curb That TigerNeeds a lively pace to run at, could get it

RACE 4

2. El LuceritoGot a bit of a freshening after willing try when outfooted in the It’s Only Money, a race that’s produced five next-out winners
6. UnisonHas crossed the wire first in seven of eight
7. Caribbean PleasureBrown barn 3-for-17 when bringing horses off long layoffs to zip one turn here; plenty of talent and outer draw could work to his advantage

RACE 5

7. Masai ManMakes second start after a freshening and arrives off a win versus lesser; has better figs on the page
3. Mr. MoxRan big in first in David Walters barn and is 2-for-3 over the strip
6. Perfect Silent CatThree of top four — in a race in which this one finished fifth — from last returned to win next

RACE 6

5. What’shernameImpressed in debut going one turn, returns to dash distance for first time since; plenty of talent here
7. Moonlit KissBested by top choice three back but arrives on two-race heater
2. KristinachrysalisLast couple aren’t good but has some better tries to return to; gets blnikers on

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RACE 7

2. Papa LinguineLightly raced sort arrives off a win and may be able to control early pace
1. Royal PainDidn’t run terribly in latest after breaking in air; second start after a freshening
6. RunaldoHas run three good ones without knocking down the condition

RACE 8

9. Montauk DaddyWhen last seen in one-turn dashes, this one was scuffling against better; should appreciate drop to bottom
2. Grand Fiber75-race veteran has run decently of late but has lost this condition three straight
5. Where Is MikeDrops to bottom after voided claim in latest

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