Charles Town picks and analysis: November 2, 2024
The Biz- November 2, 2024
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: November 2, 2024
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: None
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 4. Sea of Tranquility | In a race with only modest speed, should find a good trip on or near the front |
| 2. Shoot the Breeze | Drops back into claiming company for first time since Brown claim in July |
| 6. Court Tudor | Rallied smartly in latest but hasn’t run since mid-July |
RACE 2
| 6. Golden Circles | Half to two debut winners shows a couple of zippy works |
| 5. I’m Flying Up | Last couple fit nicely with these; winner of latest galloped at MNR in follow-up |
| 2. Lil Miss Honkytonk | Trainer Grams wins at a 23% clip with first-timers in special weight company |
RACE 3
| 2. Sharp Shot | Lightly raced sort has been making short work of conditions |
| 1. Mineola Mike | Ran well in prior visits to CT |
| 3. Mon Gateau | Could be speed of the speed |
RACE 4
| 5. Duncan Idaho | Two stakes wins in his last three and draws well outside major speed horse Jefferson Native |
| 4. Jefferson Native | Likely makes the front but top choice figures tough to withstand |
| 3. Penguin Power | Late-running 9yo couldn’t get in gear in the Dash for Cash but prior dash tries make him a player |
RACE 5
| 5. Emperorofthedark | Might be speed of the speed and arrives with confidence: three recent wins at lower levels |
| 7. Cowboy At Heart | Walters barn a good record off the bench; this one got a break after messy last race when losing rider and acting out at the gate |
| 2. Heir Port | Looks to bounce back |
RACE 6
| 2. Direct the Cat | Impressed in return from break when galloping on WVBC night; lone recent defeat flattered by subsequent efforts from winner Overnight Pow Wow, including Cavada triumph |
| 1. Maggie’s Girl | Likely to be on the engine early but will have to fend off top choice; hasn’t done much wrong in career to date |
| 5. Azzurra | The pace could be lively, and if the forward horses tire, this one could be running at the end |
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RACE 7 – James and Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes
| 8. Summon the Glam | Closed fast while widest of all in Triple Crown Nutrition; has taken big steps forward in last couple |
| 1. Diakonissa | Resolute effort to hold off closers in Triple Crown Nutrition leaves this miss 3-for-3 with Lasix on |
| 6. Over the Bull | Should be in a better spot than top choice to take aim but flattened a bit in latest |
RACE 8
| 5. Jazz With Denis | Barely makes it into condition and arrives on three-race heater; doesn’t need the lead and is drawn well outside the speed |
| 3. Silver Moon Road | Could be speed of the speed; just missed versus similar in latest |
| 6. Bodyslam | Been a long time since this one saw two turns; a deep closer going one turn, might be more tactical with two |
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