Charles Town picks and analysis: January 18, 2025
The Biz- January 18, 2025
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: Jan. 18, 2025
- RACES ON CARD: 9
- CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $15,812
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 6. Crazy Anita | Wide journey in latest but drawn a bit better this time; if she can avoid trouble early, this could be the day |
| 7. Party Time for Me | Bunch of trouble in debut but can improve in second career start |
| 3. Ghostly Anna | Has some pretty good tries but 17 winless races a bit much to take short odds |
RACE 2
| 1. Boundtobeok | Veteran mare could be all alone on the front end |
| 7. Jumpin Jack Brass | Drops into a spot where she can contend after poor outings versus better |
| 6. Breadman’s Rosebud | Not too far removed from races that contend here |
RACE 3
| 6. Frenchies Gold | Leading rider Bocachica jumps ship for favored #7 here, which is not a great sign, but hoping the value proposition might be acceptable on this one; trainer Brown is 18% second off the claim |
| 1. Bahiti | Look for this one to get sent from the rail; in a race without a ton of early lick, she could stick around a long time |
| 7. Here’s a Quarter | Trainer Murdock won at an insane 50% clip last year, so has to be feared in any spot, but concerned she may be overbet in here |
RACE 4
| 8. Somethingwonderful | Winner of latest ran an OK fourth in allowance company in follow-up; gets class relief today |
| 6. Swan | Blinkers experiment over; has some OK efforts without |
| 1. Just a Rainbow | Nobody was beating runaway winner Corri Felice in latest; prior efforts competitive with these |
RACE 5
| 7. Brilliant Chase | First start in the Jones barn (10% off the claim); fifth finisher from latest won next out |
| 9. Rebelde | Rallied nicely to just miss in latest; form’s a bit in-and-out but better efforts could get it done |
| 3. Aliferous | First visit to CT for a runner who’s kept better company |
RACE 6
| 8. Joshy Jak | Speed of the speed drawn outside other rivals with lick and attracts leading rider Bocachica |
| 3. Josh’s Honor | Only prior dirt tries saw him tangle with rivals who went on to be stakes winners on the main track |
| 6. Gabriel Seven | Has won twice since the claim and arrives off a win |
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RACE 7
| 4. Flower Mound | Has won three of five since the claim; might get a pace setup to close into |
| 3. No Body Likes Me | Lightly raced sort moving in the right direction |
| 5. Barbers Point | Could get caught up in early pace action but has best resume of the group |
RACE 8
| 6. Full Irish | Trainer Magee 36% second off the claim after winning prior; formful sort looks for third straight |
| 4. Yahoo Omar | Speedy sort should be gunning for the early lead; owns a bullring win at TIM and has won four of five |
| 2. Byk | Disappointed in latest at even money but prior form good enough |
RACE 9
| 2. Optimistic Nate | Looks like short sprints are the answer for this one, who’s 2-for-2 under six furlongs |
| 11. A Few too Many | Clunker in latest versus better but drop back to nickel company should help; trainer Reynolds following up a solid ’24, which could continue here if this one draws in |
| 5. Casino Tricks | Three-for-four in the money at 4 1/2 furlongs |
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