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
- CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $12,144
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
4. Salty Starkey | Lightly raced sort can still improve for solid Brown barn |
1. Castle of Cork | Returns to distance at which he ran best race |
6. Cedar Runs Fiber | Morning line fave could give trainer Boykins first win of the season |
RACE 2
8. Controlled Temper | Could give trainer Brown the early double; makes first start in the barn and has faced better |
4. Lucylou Who | Abrupt drop from allowance company |
7. Ghostly Squall | Just a couple races removed from efforts that contend here; owns five wins at the trip |
RACE 3
5. The Godmother | Zippy worktab for sophomore Juba filly |
3. I’m Flying Up | Showed decent speed in latest |
9. Crazy Anita | Last better than it looks following awkward break |
RACE 4
7. Uncle Chinito | Could be speed of the speed; good form now |
2. Pink Dinghy | Has to be on the ticket but likely to be overbet |
6. Colt Rock | Best efforts put him in the mix |
RACE 5
4. Ziggy Stardust | Close at this level |
2. Just Call Me Al | Makes first start in seven months following maiden score |
3. Shoot the Breeze | Has run a couple good ones; best would put him right there |
RACE 6
2. Ship the Goods | Just missed behind next out winner Aristocratic last time in a similar spot |
7. On the Come Up | First time in the Reynolds barn after keeping better company than these |
8. Emperorofthedark | Back-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 Lady | Likely controlling speed makes first start in two months |
2. Queen Nefertari | Last couple aren’t good but return to better efforts would put her in the mix |
8. Miss Bee Bop | Outfooted last couple going short |
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2. This Juice B Loose | Good-looking debut win; in tough last couple at CNL |
8. Annapolis Road | Obliterated his rivals in a sharp debut |
1. Juba’s Heart | Solid tries to date; note that leading rider Bocachica lands on #8 here rather than this one |
RACE 9
5. Tapio | OK try versus better in first off the bench; can take a step forward |
4. Ridiculous | Interesting to see this one in for the tag off the three-month break |
3. Gabriel Seven | Should be part of the early vanguard |
LATEST NEWS
1.”Thor’s Lad” don’t look bad but”Best Hop is a Drop”may not stop.
2.”Lucylou Who”should do it for you,wheel her here.
3.I wouldn’t bother with “The Godmother” because “Holiday Odds”will win the bob.
4.Don’t miss”Areyoygonnakissme”she could sink “Pink Dingy”in this thingy.
5.”Town Hot” will not but “Just Call Me AL” shall.
6.”Emperorofthedark”will win in a walk if he can tip “Ship The Goods”
7.Maybe “Smokin Lady” but “Miss Bee Bop”may not stop.
8.”Juba’s Heart”” can get part although “Annapolis Road”is worth the load.
9.It’s been awhile for Carlisle but it’s not “Ridiculous” to think :Bonnie Bill” will.