Charles Town picks and analysis: January 4, 2025
The Biz- January 4, 2025
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: January 4, 2024
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: None
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 8. Ride to Remember | One of two Robb trainees in here gets Ho — a Robb regular — in the irons; Lasix on and might be speed of the speed from outer draw |
| 3. Curb | Beaten fave in three straight entered at low end of claiming range |
| 2. Field of Roses | $45,000 yearling debuting for $12,500 not a great sign, but solid work tab, presence of leading rider Bocachica, and modest opposition suggest this one could make an impact |
RACE 2
| 3. Funny Road | Improving sort arrives in good form |
| 6. Another Fine Juba | Has been right there with top choice in multiple prior outings, but that rival appears to have more upside |
| 5. Kaala | Figures to be well outfooted early, but Brown barn with torrid start to ’25 (5-for-12) |
RACE 3
| 8. D Majestical | Drop to bottom should help a runner who’s been left with a lot to do in prior outings; note that rider Orlando Bocachica jumps off fave to land here |
| 6. Long Astride | Bad start didn’t help matters in latest; should appreciate easier group |
| 10. Gericault | Good try in latest but must overcome wide draw |
RACE 4
| 6. Ding Ding | Barely qualifies for “one in six months” condition and should be sitting one-two early |
| 4. Cruz in the Castle | Competitive with these; will have to contend with outside rivals who appear to have more speed |
| 8. American Bound | A wager on every one of trainer Cuttino’s starters in the last five years would have returned $2.31 for every $2 bet |
RACE 5
| 6. Dadio | Absolutely no chance we’re leaving a horse whose dam is named Mom’s Raviolis off the ticket; full sib Papa Linguine won at first asking |
| 5. Our Brightest Star | Figs say he’s best but two-turn efforts aren’t great |
| 7. Candy Man Martin | Troubled trips in first two |
RACE 6
| 1. Hardly Ever Better | Trainer Farrior 32% first off the claim at CT; has better efforts to run back to |
| 8. Settlement Date | Morning line fave found allowance foes too tough last out but has beaten similar; will likely need stalk-and-pounce trip |
| 5. De’s Castle | Won at this level recently |
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RACE 7
| 9. Lucylou Who | 2023 stakes winner drops to bottom, loves this one-turn trip (5 wins in 10 starts) |
| 4. Blue Trillion | Formful sort ended ’24 with back-to-back good-looking wins |
| 6. Emberly | Owns four wins at the trip |
RACE 8
| 4. Margaret’s Lady | Tasty chalk to close the card; good-looking maiden score over a runner who’s won two straight since |
| 8. No Fake | Added ground a plus |
| 2. Vino From Ernies | Disappointed in last as 2-5 choice; shifts into Jackson barn |
LATEST NEWS
1.”Field of Roses”poses a big threat to “Curb”.
2.I do think “Pour Me a Drink” can unload on “Funny Road”.
3.If “Long Astride” gets a good ride his “Singularity” will be apparent.
4.I’m “Playing For Two” is due and”Cruz in the Castle” will provide the hassle.
5.”Our Brightest Star” can go this far but “Lemmeholdwhatyougot” may come up hot.
6.”Take Your Time” is “Hardly Ever Better”.
7.”Lucylou Who”will do it for you,wheel her.
8.”Margaret’s Lady” is “No Fake” but take it easy.
7.Viands lost more on her than I did.
8. The last exacta to save face but lost a lotta money.
1.late scratch leaves me on the “Curb”
2.”Pour Me a Drink” did stink and “Funny Road” a bad joke.
3. Second & third pay turd.
4.”Ding Ding”didn’t ring and “Playing for Two” blew.
3.Second & Third pay turd.
4.”Ding Ding” didn’t ring
5,If this is our “Brightest Star” tonight,sumthin ain’t right.
6.Bad night at Black Rick