Charles Town picks and analysis: August 17, 2024
The Biz
August 17, 2024
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: August 17, 2024
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $19,965
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 2. Raise a Ruckus | Has run well last two times around two turns and figures to control the pace |
| 6. Moon Fall | Drop back into claiming company a plus, but be wary of odds going too short: this one has lost to nickel horses previously |
| 4. Greatandgood | Late-running sort makes first visit to claiming ranks |
RACE 2
| 1. Dr Jack Flyer | Leading rider Bocachica rode three of these in latest and picks this one; speedy sort just pipped in latest versus similar |
| 3. Penguin Parade | Might get good stalk-and-pounce trip in first visit to claiming ranks |
| 6. Cybertime | Solid debut versus special weight foes but seems notable that connex immediately drop into claiming ranks |
RACE 3
| 7. Strive for Stride | Rallied nicely to prevail in latest after being very wide on second turn; moving through conditions reasonably smoothly |
| 5. Time to Choose | Speedy sort didn’t miss by much in latest and has run well in both recent tries at the bottom but may have a scramble for the early advantage |
| 4. Curb That Tiger | Needs a lively pace to run at, could get it |
RACE 4
| 2. El Lucerito | Got a bit of a freshening after willing try when outfooted in the It’s Only Money, a race that’s produced five next-out winners |
| 6. Unison | Has crossed the wire first in seven of eight |
| 7. Caribbean Pleasure | Brown barn 3-for-17 when bringing horses off long layoffs to zip one turn here; plenty of talent and outer draw could work to his advantage |
RACE 5
| 7. Masai Man | Makes second start after a freshening and arrives off a win versus lesser; has better figs on the page |
| 3. Mr. Mox | Ran big in first in David Walters barn and is 2-for-3 over the strip |
| 6. Perfect Silent Cat | Three of top four — in a race in which this one finished fifth — from last returned to win next |
RACE 6
| 5. What’shername | Impressed in debut going one turn, returns to dash distance for first time since; plenty of talent here |
| 7. Moonlit Kiss | Bested by top choice three back but arrives on two-race heater |
| 2. Kristinachrysalis | Last couple aren’t good but has some better tries to return to; gets blnikers on |
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RACE 7
| 2. Papa Linguine | Lightly raced sort arrives off a win and may be able to control early pace |
| 1. Royal Pain | Didn’t run terribly in latest after breaking in air; second start after a freshening |
| 6. Runaldo | Has run three good ones without knocking down the condition |
RACE 8
| 9. Montauk Daddy | When last seen in one-turn dashes, this one was scuffling against better; should appreciate drop to bottom |
| 2. Grand Fiber | 75-race veteran has run decently of late but has lost this condition three straight |
| 5. Where Is Mike | Drops to bottom after voided claim in latest |
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rick be
17th Aug 20241.”Moon Fall”can take it all,I’ll”Raise a Ruckus”if he doesn’t.
2.Arnaldo can’t ride them all so”Cybertime”will get my dime and I’ll get some “Candy for Juba.
5.I don’t think”Time To Choose”will lose but will get bold and bet”Neverfold”too.
4.I think”Unison”will take the measure of”Carribean Pleasure”.
rick be
17th Aug 20245.I like “Mr Mox”lots but Auburn Mill”and”Bonnie Bill”will make him earn it.
6.”Moonlit Kiss”will not miss but”Whtahername”can tame the rest.
7.”Runaldo”is no Narazio but Arnaldo can boot this one in with an”Xcellent Start”.
8.Let’s say”Hey Congrats”when”Dan The Man Can”withstand”Where Is Mike”tonight.
rick be
17th Aug 20245,My 3rd on top,but got necked out the xacta
6.Number for Mr be and finally a cold exact
rick be
17th Aug 20247.Another cold exacta,this kid is good.
rick be
17th Aug 2024.1.”Moon Fall”took it all.
2.”Cybertime”saved my dime but the other 2 cost me a few pennies.
3.Maldonado delivered for Ted-YO $11!
4,”Unison”won