Charles Town picks and analysis: March 15, 2025

  • userThe Biz
  • dateMarch 15, 2025

Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:

  • DATE: March 15, 2025
  • RACES ON CARD: 8
  • CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $49,892
  • POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.

RACE 1

5. Hurricane AlertNot much to split the top pair in here but this one’s better early speed in a race without much of it could be the key
4. Summoning DenisReally struggled getting into gear in recent starts
1. Fool for the CityMight go hunting the front from the inside post

RACE 2

1. Talented LordGonna have to go from the inside stall; this one’s lone prior one-turn try was excellent, and last out she left her race behind the starting gate
4. Party Time for MeLightly raced sort has plenty of upside; just missed in latest, and this time others may soften up the frontrunners
2. Ran Out of TrainerGood try in latest and has the speed to be in the mix early against this group

RACE 3

1. LemonsondesurpriseArrives off a win and has the speed to control throughout
8. Bull’s LegacyNot likely to make the front but has run well closing and owns two wins at the trip, though the most recent, last September, was two trainers ago
7. LuziaGazzier barn off to a good start to 2025 at CT

RACE 4

5. PleasenthankuFiber Sonde hits with 18% of his first-time starters, and trainer Contreras does the same, and with a positive ROI; note sharp move Feb. 11 that was a full second faster than any other at the distance
4. Miracle LadIn a race where those with prior starts haven’t shown much, a firster who’s the first foal out of an unraced mare still is worth a look; trainer Walters has a positive ROI with first-time starters
6. Rip N RollA little bit outfooted in turnback in latest

RACE 5

7. Prospective LoveSecond twice versus similar, including latest when second to good-right-now Hammer, who repeated a level up; rider Reynolds picks this one over other Grams runner
5. Improbable JourneyInteresting to see this former Maker trainee land in the McKee barn; better efforts would win here
2. SisyphusCertainly could win but has been off nine months, so caution encouraged

RACE 6

2. DoradoFloated out upper in latest but stayed on to the end; has finished in the exacta eight straight
5. Patient CapitalMakes first local start for Farrior barn after tries at Laurel, Mahoning Valley;
3. Gabriel SevenSpeed of the speed likely tries to take ’em all the way; last wasn’t bad, as runner that pressed and prevailed was 2-5

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RACE 7

4. King KontieSniffing around at this level and should be the controlling speed; long time since this guy won a race
5. Im the DirectorProbably the classiest of the field and that might be enough, but may not be able to go with #4 in the early going and may want more ground regardless; trainer McKee scuffling to start the season but should heat up soon
2. Youthful EnergyBest efforts have come around two turns, though some one-turn efforts compete with these

RACE 8

1. Bali HaiLack of early foot a problem in short sprints, but that was greatly exacerbated in latest when she walked out of the gate, though she ran on willingly after; form is clouded by two-turn tries and visit to LRL but she’s run OK doing this and, if she breaks, might be situated not too far off several seeking the front
4. Dolce VeloceSpurted clear rounding the turn in latest; top three to run back all finished in the triple next out, including one winner
10. Frosty MayaNot sure where that two-back effort came from but suspect the Beyer fig may be inflated; should be a forward factor but the 10-hole is 0-for-9 this year going 4 1/2

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