Charles Town picks and analysis: February 1, 2025
The Biz- February 1, 2025
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: February 1, 2025
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $11,452
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 8. Hidden River | Might be the main speed and is drawn outside others with lick so has the chance to control it one way or the other |
| 7. Flamant | First-timer is a half to a minor stakes winner who won at first asking and by a sire who does well first out; don’t love a horse debuting at the bottom, but she doesn’t have to be a world-beater to contend |
| 5. Heavenly Lady | Willing effort when being hustled every step of the way in latest |
RACE 2
| 4. Zachamundo | First-timer is a full to nearly-$700k earner Yodel E. A. Who; trainer Runco is 23% with first-timers in special weight company |
| 7. Bonds Revenge | Willing debut after disastrous break cost him all shot; better break required and could put him in the winner’s circle |
| 1. Talented Lino | Third time trying to get in looks to be the charm; both sibs were easy winners on debut |
RACE 3
| 8. Park Ave Prince | Not quite quick enough in latest when buried inside as the fave; drawn outside the speed today, can use early foot to best advantage; best wins here |
| 3. Nay’s Only One | Picks up Latchman in the irons as regular pilto Bocachica off to NY to ride Coastal Mission in AQU stake; lightly raced sort finds lowest level yet |
| 5. Racing Hot Line | WIll look for stalk-and-pounce trip |
RACE 4
| 3. Antonacci Girl | Slow away and climbing a bit in the early going in debut but ran on well enough behind runaway winner |
| 8. Miss Menetes | Pretty disastrous opening furlong cost this one all shot, but she stuck with it |
| 4. Point Unlimited | Lasix on seems to have helped as this miss was a good second in latest |
RACE 5
| 7. Talented Lord | Lightly raced sort makes season bow off 70-ish day layoff (trainer Grams: 20% off similar breaks); pressed early by a longshot before Petty Perfect took over in latest, but being drawn outside today might let her eyeball the pace scenario and work out trip to best advantage |
| 1. What’shername | The most likely winner but concerned the odds may be unplayably short (she’s been beaten at odds-on three times); willing effort in latest when refusing to buckle to 1-5 fave Petty Perfect |
| 3. Ran Out of Trainer | Steady worktab for return to action features a bullet move 1/24; couple clunkers to end last season but best would put her in the mix |
RACE 6
| 2. Favorite Road | Can improve in second career outing after a willing inside try on debut when second to more experienced rival |
| 3. A Reason to Party | Inclined to give this one another shot after educational first outing |
| 4. Midnight Mesa | First-timer by Kentucky stallion Sky Mesa has a zippy work tab for a barn that can win first out |
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RACE 7
| 4. Disputed Claim | Has faced better and makes third start off the bench at distance he’s won at; return to best puts him in the mix at an enticing price |
| 8. Masakado | Cross-entered at LRL today but likely to land here; trainer Farrior moving aggressively on this one after shaking allowance condition out of him |
| 5. Royal Pain | Sluggish break left him in the jackpot in latest as modest early tempo did closers no favors; has three prior one-two finishes at this level |
RACE 8
| 4. R Chello | Good try in latest when just failing to contain winner has been flattered as that runner now riding a three-race win streak |
| 6. War Thunder | Drop to bottom a plus |
| 7. Leprechaun | Cutback to one-turn dash should enable this guy to put forth best effort |
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