Today’s Picks › Charles Town Picks › Fri, Oct 23
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- 8 Dirt
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- Top purse · Race 7
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- Best Bet · Race 2
- 5Golden Faith Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close
- Value play · Race 6
- 5Super Lino Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 5Top pickEcho SevenArroyo Bueno N · Adorno Jean L
Why Echo Seven: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Finished 2nd in her last start, 3 lengths behind the winner. Has won 5 times over this track.
Value play3 Julita
Went off at 9-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Was only 4½ lengths from winning last time. Right there on speed with the top runners.
- 5Top pickGolden FaithBurnham M · Lopez Mario R
Why Golden Faith: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Finished 2nd in his last start, a nose behind the winner.
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- 4Top pickCicatrizRaspaldo J · Shanley Timothy
Why Cicatriz: Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. Has run well at 6½ furlongs before.
Value play2 Tafaany
The public let her go at 48-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Second-best recent figures in the field. Finds a softer field today.
- 6Top pickPrivate ExpressLopez C E · Sandoval Michael
Why Private Express: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Can use her gate speed to get first run in this sprint. Gets a softer spot after running against maiden special weight company.
Value play3 Candygram Cat
Dismissed at 26-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Drops from maiden special weight into a maiden claimer.
- 8Top pickItzayanaAcosta J D · Mangual Manolo
Why Itzayana: Tops this field on recent speed. On the upswing, getting better every time out. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed.
- 2Top pickRay of LovRosario E · Bailon Nesvil H
Why Ray of Lov: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Closer than it looks last out, beaten just 2½ lengths in 4th. Has run well at 4½ furlongs before.
Value play5 Super Lino
The public let him go at 26-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Three straight races of improvement. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 2½ lengths.
- 4Top pickMiss MenetesArroyo Bueno N · Rose David J
Why Miss Menetes: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Won last time out in a optional claimer. Has won 5 times over this track.
- 8Top pickPamperoArroyo Bueno N · Brown Ronney W
Why Pampero: Tops this field on recent speed. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Can use his gate speed to get first run in this sprint.
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