Charles Town picks and analysis: August 10, 2024
The Biz
August 10, 2024
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: August 10, 2024
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $10,480
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 5. House Alert | Broke very slowly in debut and spotted the field a good amount before making a middle move into contention; galloped out with the place horse |
| 4. Still Grumpy | Clear lead entering stretch but could not contain winner |
| 1. June Belle | Hasn’t shown much this year but does have a couple decent efforts to run back to |
RACE 2
| 4. Stolen Laughter | Easy win in latest in a heat that’s produced two next-out winners; has won both starts at 4 1/2 furlongs or less |
| 1. Roja Ligera | Even effort in local bow against better |
| 7. Everydayisagift | Big step up in latest when overcoming troubled start to win |
RACE 3
| 6. Circle the Moon | Can get stalk-and-pounce trip from good draw |
| 1. Landon Jack | Galloped in latest in sixth straight as fave but unlikely to get things his own way today |
| 4. Cajun Joe | Well spotted to make it two straight |
RACE 4
| 8. Ride the Brand | Has better efforts to run back to; made decent middle move in last after stumbling start; will have to pass most of ’em here |
| 3. Juba’s Mocha | Decent try in last in first versus winners |
| 4. Greatest Notion | Credible effort despite rearing at the start and getting hung out wide throughout |
RACE 5
| 8. True Buckpassing | Arrives on a three-race heater and won at this level last out; drawn outside other speed |
| 6. Cowgirl Attitude | Just missed versus top choice in latest |
| 2. Shewearsstilettos | Last couple aren’t good but come with excuses |
RACE 6
| 8. Juba’s Hat Trick | Switches back to rider who has five wins aboard; probably won’t make the early lead but should be right off it |
| 4. Logstradamus | Has won two straight after belated start to season; with plentiful speed in here, might sit a good mid-pack trip |
| 6. Road Party | Speedy sort makes second start of campaign |
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RACE 7
| 8. Let’s Go Mark | Has kept better company; show horse from two-back runner-up effort won the G3 Chick Lang a few starts later |
| 9. Starlite Walker | Probalbe speed of the speed has finished in the triple five straight |
| 4. Thewitchisgone | In good form |
RACE 8
| 4. S S Its Fun to Run | Solid outing when dropped to bottom and well clear of rest |
| 1. Never More Valor | Improved speed in latest and gets blinkers on today |
| 7. Never Walk Alone | Occasional decent tries |
LATEST NEWS
rick be
10th Aug 20241.I got the skinny on”Sister Winnie”,I hope she can dumpy”Still Grumpy”.
2.”Everydayisagift”could cause a rift between Figgins runners.
3.I think”Circle the Moon”may swoon and”Landon Jack”beat this pack.
4.My”Greatest Notion”is that”Dr Rendezvous”can cure what ails you.
rick be
10th Aug 2024Nothing to brag about in the first 4,
“Still Grumpy”the only one we had on top.
I was feeling good about my picks,
but fate was playing tricks.
rick be
10th Aug 20245.”True Buckpassing”may not be surpassing”Shewearsstillots”tonight.
6.I’ll stick with”Juba’s Hat Trick and put him in with #5,#6 ,#7
7.”Thewitchisgone”can come back and”Mark Did It”can win it.
8.Let’s”Get Loaded” on”S S Fun to Run” and”Never More Valor”to Robb the last.
It’s been a blast, good luck to all you desperados.
rick be
10th Aug 2024Well the late DD kept my winning streak intact.
rick be
10th Aug 20246,Finally a $19,.70 exacta
and $71.70 Tri,with “Juba’s Hat Trick”my top pick.