
Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card of Charles Town Races:
- VARIETIES ON A MAP: 9
- TRANSFERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $56,857; Choose 5, $33,363
- POST TIME: 7:00 PM
RACE 1
| 8. Platinum Spirit | Inclined to forgive a deviant outing when Jester’s Song ran away and hid; previous form fits this and makes second start in Knudsen-schuur (6/19 second of the claim) |
| 6. Fire down | Consistent sort usually runs well and has three previous wins (in seven starts) from 6 1/2f at CT |
| 1. Thanks Pete | Good performance by the last two, who then came back to win; repetition places him there |
| 2. Uncaptured warrior | A bit of an all-or-nothing type, he’s four away from winning an N1X on CNL with a 91 Beyer fig; An abrupt drop gives us pause, but if you think he’ll run to his better form today, he’s the winner |

RACE 2
| 5. No is the only one | Coming off a win versus less and has four wins on the trip; insect rider Ebow gets a look at the local shed |
| 3. Mo joke | In the trifecta seven consecutive |
| 2. Goldfire | Wins for fun as he returns to two-back form |
RACE 3
| 6. Awesome girl | It looks like coach Phil Capuano has found what he wants to do after a solid performance at level and last trip; racing light on zipper should work in her favor |
| 8. Veri collected | If this miss can return to her previous form, she will win here, but this will be her first appearance on dirt after seven attempts on synthetics; only dirt work (9/18) looks solid and in the company of a horse that is now a two-time winner |
| 5. Amendment | Improved performance in the final behind 1-9 favourite, and a replay puts her right in the mix; runner-up returned to third place in special weight company |
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RACE 4
| 1. Quick dessert | Has been competitive lately with the likes of Stryda, who made $290,000, and won a fee of three back, and both of those are enough of a resume to keep the lead here; The main question is how rider Santaella will deal with the expected pace pressure from #4 |
| 7. Cowgirl pose | Could the inconspicuous trainer Adorno give exactly; looking for stalk-and-pounce trip and might get it |
| 4. Peggy’s way | When sorting quickly, the blinders come on |
RACE 5
| 5. View of the large park | Comes into a two-race heater and hasn’t been challenged in either |
| 10. Bold ambition | Hand was forced to go in at the latest when leaving the rail; can hang out wide here, but should not be forced into a duel until the rider is ready |
| 7. Masterpiece | Solid performance in the local arc in setting a fair pace with pressure and then fending off a late bid from the favorite |
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RACE 6
| 1. Mexican Mike | The fast type exits a heat that has produced three subsequent winners; might try to take them all the way |
| 6. Ed’s prophecy | Supported Graduation Score with Solid Performance in Firsts vs. Winners; probably aimed at stalking trip |
| 5. Show time All | Leave the same race as the first choice |
RACE 7
| 1. Extformenoneforyou | Useful return to action as second at 8-1; maybe fly forward |
| 7. Jelodiamond | The latter was poor, but had previously run several useful races in a row; Another draw from outside could see her relegated to the second long trip in a row |
| 6. Financing the children | Improving the species comes from victory |
RACE 8
| 6. Valhalla’s Palace | Consistent sort has been running evenly against better lately and is loving this journey: six wins in 16 starts |
| 11. Stormy Hollow | Recently cleared less |
| 10. Genghis | Kept better company |
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