Charles Town picks and analysis: April 5, 2025
The Biz- April 5, 2025
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: April 5, 2025
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: None
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 6. Coal Country | Doesn’t need the lead but might still be quickest of all; broke her maiden in a good heat that produced four to run in the exacta next out |
| 4. All Aboard | Galloped for maiden score |
| 5. Direct Cause | Obed-Letts has a positive ROI first off the claim in a limited sample size |
RACE 2
| 5. True Indy | Beat similar in latest; should be well positioned in a race light on front-end speed |
| 3. Bull’s Legacy | Blinkers come off after a pair of good efforts |
| 6. Ghost of Alcina | Galloped in latest but has been away since July |
RACE 3
| 1. Iceteca | After losing 22 straight to start his career, arrives on two-race win streak, including latest in season bow; will be off the pace early, hoping to mow ’em down late |
| 8. Borletti | Good efforts in last couple, though distance a bit of a question mark after going clear in mid-stretch last out only to be caught late |
| 6. Arrebato | Might try to take ’em all the way |
RACE 4
| 2. Main Line Cipher | 2-for-2 in the friendly confines of CT and probably a bit outfooted going 5 1/2 furlongs in latest; note that Bocachica chooses Farrior’s other runner, #4 |
| 3. Improbable Journey | Beaten favorite last out in local debut; has plenty of earlier races that would win here |
| 4. Honor the Cross | Galloped in allowance company in latest, and Bocachica chooses this one; most likely winner but odds may be short |
RACE 5
| 2. Amalfi Sunset | Two pretty good tries at GP should have this one sitting on go in first local try and first in Joy barn |
| 1. Lil Rainwater | Credible debut |
| 6. Next Agenda | Gives Joy a shot at one-two finish |
RACE 6
| 6. Frenchies Gold | Has won two straight and four of five; makes first start in Hanagan barn and should be the one they’ll need to hold off late |
| 3. Kristinachrysalis | Speedy sort has been beaten fave in two of three, including latest at 1-5; wheels back on short rest |
| 1. Smokin Lady | Will be part of the early pace |
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RACE 7
| 6. Irish Warlock | Has been facing better and local tries have been strong; trainer Farrior could go one-two with this one and the morning line fave |
| 8. Soul Catcher | Runco trainee arrives off a win versus state-breds |
| 3. Two Tons of Fun | Beat lesser in latest; Bocachica picks this one over #8 |
RACE 8
| 6. Talavera | Should be on the engine early; best outings win here |
| 1. Maidens Blush | Makes season bow |
| 5. Pretty Coast | Race shape in latest hung this one out to dry; needs a pace |
LATEST NEWS
1,Stick your ROI,I’m “All Aboard” “Coal Country”
2.Murdock is no lock.”True Indy”and Sanderson can be the one.
3.Let’s get a little Silliman and box 1x8x9,
4.I’ll “Honor the Cross” to get an “Improbable Journey”but not leave out “Booster Shot”
5.Oh boy,Joy to the world for Kevin & Gus.
6.I’m not sold on “Frenchie’s Gold” and be so bold as to doubt Murdock,”Arrowwood” could.
7.”Two Tons of Fun”can really run but”Soul can Catcher”.
8.”Maiden’s Blush” may have enough if “Sunshine Theft” is bereft.
i.Make merrier with Farrior.
2.”True Indy” lied and died.
3.Ted had it all,I mised the exacta.
4.Finally put 2 together,