Charles Town picks and analysis: September 21, 2024

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

  • DATE: September 21, 2024
  • RACES ON CARD: 9
  • CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6, $12,144
  • POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.

RACE 1

4. Salty StarkeyLightly raced sort can still improve for solid Brown barn
1. Castle of CorkReturns to distance at which he ran best race
6. Cedar Runs FiberMorning line fave could give trainer Boykins first win of the season

RACE 2

8. Controlled TemperCould give trainer Brown the early double; makes first start in the barn and has faced better
4. Lucylou WhoAbrupt drop from allowance company
7. Ghostly SquallJust a couple races removed from efforts that contend here; owns five wins at the trip

RACE 3

5. The GodmotherZippy worktab for sophomore Juba filly
3. I’m Flying UpShowed decent speed in latest
9. Crazy AnitaLast better than it looks following awkward break

RACE 4

7. Uncle ChinitoCould be speed of the speed; good form now
2. Pink DinghyHas to be on the ticket but likely to be overbet
6. Colt RockBest efforts put him in the mix

RACE 5

4. Ziggy StardustClose at this level
2. Just Call Me AlMakes first start in seven months following maiden score
3. Shoot the BreezeHas run a couple good ones; best would put him right there

RACE 6

2. Ship the GoodsJust missed behind next out winner Aristocratic last time in a similar spot
7. On the Come UpFirst time in the Reynolds barn after keeping better company than these
8. EmperorofthedarkBack-to-back wins going 2 furlongs at MNR say plenty of speed here; three-time winner at the trip

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RACE 7

7. Smokin LadyLikely controlling speed makes first start in two months
2. Queen NefertariLast couple aren’t good but return to better efforts would put her in the mix
8. Miss Bee BopOutfooted last couple going short

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2. This Juice B LooseGood-looking debut win; in tough last couple at CNL
8. Annapolis RoadObliterated his rivals in a sharp debut
1. Juba’s HeartSolid tries to date; note that leading rider Bocachica lands on #8 here rather than this one

RACE 9

5. TapioOK try versus better in first off the bench; can take a step forward
4. RidiculousInteresting to see this one in for the tag off the three-month break
3. Gabriel SevenShould be part of the early vanguard

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