Art Collector Favored In Charles Town Classic Title Defense

Art Collector will look to defend his Charles Town Classic title. He is favored slightly over Mind Control who will look to upset the defending champ.

Charles Town- Race 1

Post: 5:00 PM ET; $33.9k Allowance going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 MIDNIGHT BRASS (6-5) looks really good based on speed figures here.
• #1 MOIRAINE (3-1) has races good enough to beat this group.
• #5 PEARLY GHOST (9-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 ELIANAGRACE (10-1) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 5 – 4

Charles Town- Race 2

Post: 5:26 PM ET; $32.7k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #1 OVERCOOKED (2-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #6 GILDED QUEST (9-5) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #2 ASUE (4-1) seems to fit well enough here.
• #7 LADY CINCO DE MAYO (12-1) is a price horse that has hit the board at this distance already.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 2 – 7

Charles Town- Race 3

Post: 5:52 PM ET; $33.9k Allowance going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 8

• #1 ROAD SLEW (9-5) comes into the race in top form.
• #6 OFFICER APPEAL (8-1) will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #8 SPECTACULO (6-1) has races good enough to beat this group.
• #7 LET'S GET PHYSICAL (5-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 8 – 7

Charles Town- Race 4

Post: 6:18 PM ET; $50k Shenandoah S. going 4 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #2 LADY STORM (9-2) could get the right setup in this race.
• #6 GOOD KARMA (3-1) has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #3 ALPINE MOON (7-2) has races good enough to beat this group.
• #7 SILKY SERENA (5-2) looks to be the class of the field.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 3 – 7

Charles Town- Race 5

Post: 6:44 PM ET; $33.9k Allowance going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #4 SHAMELESS RISK (2-1) goes out for the Brown barn and gets Lopez in the irons. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #1 REMYS SHOWTIME (8-1) seems to fit well enough here.
• #3 RUN TO DAYLIGHT (4-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #7 MINISTRY OF MAGIC (5-1) has kept really good company recently.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 3 – 7

Charles Town- Race 6

Post: 7:10 PM ET; $50k Potomac S. going 4 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 PENGUIN POWER (3-5) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #5 HYPOTHESIS (7-2) makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 GRUMPELSTILTSKIN (20-1) is a price horse and could fit well enough here to outrun the odds.
• #3 NICO (6-1) feels like one who could hit the board but feels like a stretch to win.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 1 – 3

Charles Town- Race 7

Post: 7:36 PM ET; $75k Sadie Hawkins S. going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 MOONLIT SHADOW (8-5) will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #8 STOWE ANGEL (5-1) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #1 SEE YA MANANA (10-1) is a price horse and makes sense on speed figures.
• #6 AZZURRA (6-1) seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 1 – 6

Charles Town- Race 8

Post: 8:07 PM ET; $250k Misty Bennett Pink Ribbon S. going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #3 FRANK'S ROCKETTE (2-5) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #1 FILLE D'ESPRIT (7-2) seems to fit well enough here and should be competitive.
• #5 ALLWORTHY (5-1) goes out for the Joseph barn and gets Gaffalione in the irons.
• #2 MOODY WOMAN (12-1) is a price horse who is likely to outrun the odds in this spot.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 5 – 2

Charles Town- Race 9

Post: 8:39 PM ET; $250k Robert Hilton Memorial S. going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14

• #4 DOUBLE THUNDER (5-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #3 OLD HOMESTEAD (5-2) has races good enough to beat this group.
• #10 ALOTTAHOPE (4-1) has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #1 OF A REVOLUTION (7-2) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 10- 1

Charles Town- Race 10

Post: 9:12 PM ET; $250k Russell Road S. Presented by Triple Crown Nutrition going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 WONDRWHERECRAIGIS (3-5) has races good enough to beat this group. He looks really tough here.
• #4 SIR ALFRED JAMES (9-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Cash and Acosta.
• #7 DONTMESAWITHME (10-1) is a price horse and could get the right setup in this race.
• #2 EASTERN BAY (6-1) looks to be the class of the field.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 7 – 2

Charles Town- Race 11

Post: 9:45 PM ET; $500k Charles Town Oaks going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #2 DIVINE HUNTRESS (4-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #9 FREE LIKE A GIRL (6-1) has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #8 LADY SCARLET (5-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 7 furlong distance.
• #7 MIDNIGHT STROLL (7-2) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 2 – 9 – 8 – 7

Charles Town- Race 12

Post: 10:18 PM ET; $1000k Charles Town Classic S. going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 8

• #4 ART COLLECTOR (6-5) looks best here. He will likely sit off and pass the early leaders in the stretch.
• #2 MIND CONTROL (2-1) comes into the race in really good form.
• #5 TREASURE TROVE (20-1) is a price horse who makes some sense to dink up into the verticals.
• #8 JALEN JOURNEY (15-1) is a price horse and may benefit if there’s a hot pace up front.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 5 – 8

Charles Town- Race 13

Post: 10:48 PM ET; $75k Frank Gall Memorial S. going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 10

• #6 SHY GUY (15-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 CANDY INVASION (12-1) is a price horse and has kept good company.
• #3 RUNNIN'TOLUVYA (8-1) makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 HERO'S MAN (10-1) should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 3 – 1

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