R8 Charles Town · Optional Claiming $10,000

1. 1Powered By LoveA. Rios-Conde Jr. · M. ShanleyRios-Conde Jr. · ShanleyB66 79 75▼▼-109-2Fair 8-112%▼▼ Big drop -1066 79 75B

   Card model 12% · Fair odds 8-1 · Our #6 · Tier B · Form ▼▼ Big drop -10 · Last 3 figs 66 79 75

   Jockey Alexis Jr Rios-Conde 16% career 4-for-33 on dirt this meet (12%) · Trainer Mark Shanley 22% career 0-for-8 on dirt this meet (0%)

   Also today · Jockey R6: Judas Beast 3-1, R7: Rum N Coke 9-2

   CLASS DROP★ FASTEST WORK10/17 board here

   A step up in company: $5,000 claiming before, optional claiming today. New trainer: Kevin J Joy had it last time, Mark Shanley now.

   PACE CHALLENGE Has to fight for the lead against company, and the fractions may cost it late. (early-speed points: 8)

   WORKS SHARP 4f in :49.00 on Feb 5 was the best time at that distance that morning; 0 works in 30d

   RECORD 3 wins, 10 on the board from 17 starts here

   RECORD Alexis Jr Rios-Conde from post 1 here: 1 win, 3 top-3 in 20 rides · 4% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/17	CT	6½f D	Clm 5k bc	5th/8	66	1.0-1	L	Aggressive pace;faded
   9/26	CT	6½f D	Clm 15k n3x	Won/9	79	4.2-1	L	Wicked pace;drift;driv
   8/14	CT	7f D	Clm 15k n2x	Won/6	75	2.5-1	L	Dictated terms;driving

2. 2Uncle Chinito▲A. Bocachica · J. ReynoldsBocachica · ReynoldsA74 74 80►@trip 857-2Fair 5-117%► Steady74 74 80@trip 85A▲ Lone speed on early pace3

   Card model 17% · Fair odds 5-1 · Our #3 · Tier A · Form ► Steady · Best fig at today's trip 85 (9 tries) · Last 3 figs 74 74 80

   ▲ Lone speed on early pace

   Jockey Abnel J Bocachica 39% career ★ 20-for-85 on dirt this meet (24%), #3 of 31 · Trainer Joan A Reynolds 30% career 1-for-5 on dirt this meet ★ hot

   Also today · Jockey R1: Improbable Journey 10-1, R3: Graceful Cat 6-1

   CLASS DROP8/13 board here

   Finished 3rd in an 8-horse optional claiming race at CT, beaten ½ length. Drops from optional claiming to optional claiming.

   PACE CHALLENGE Has to fight for the lead against company, and the fractions may cost it late. (early-speed points: 8)

   WORKS SHARP Posted the morning's best 3F on Feb 6; 0 works in 30d

   RECORD 2 wins, 8 on the board from 13 starts here

   RECORD Abnel J Bocachica from post 2 here: 92 wins, 195 top-3 in 345 rides · 24% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   9/17	CT	4½f D	OC 15k n1x	3rd/8 -½L	74	2.0-1	L	Vied3w1/4;stayed on
   8/27	CT	4½f D	OC 25k b	3rd/8	74	3.1-1	L	Veerd out;rush;stayed
   7/30	CT	4½f D	OC 10k	Won/7 by ½	80	0.9-1	L	Bore out st;held on

3. 3Dither▼J. Davis · C. NamboDavis · NamboC57 48 64▼-320-1Fair 30-13%▼ Down -357 48 64C▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises

   Card model 3% · Fair odds 30-1 · Our #9 · Tier C · Form ▼ Down -3 · Last 3 figs 57 48 64

   ▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises

   Jockey Jacqueline A Davis 31% career 6-for-60 on dirt this meet (10%) · Trainer Cesar Nambo 17% career

   Also today · Jockey R2: Bull Rider 8-1, R4: Monkey Wrench 20-1 · Trainer R1: Uniwinner 8-1, this race: Just For The Money 5-1

   60D LAYOFF

   Shortens up to 4½ furlongs after going 6 furlongs. A 67 is the high figure lately, short of the 82 par.

   PACE CHALLENGE Has to fight for the lead against company, and the fractions may cost it late. (early-speed points: 8)

   WORKS SHARP Fit-looking prep next to these rivals: 1 work in 30d, last 6d ago

   RECORD Jacqueline A Davis from post 3 here: 2 wins, 13 top-3 in 44 rides · 8% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   8/27	DEL	6f D	Clm 5k b	6th/7 -1½L	57	64-1	b L	Vied between; weakened
   8/14	DEL	5½f D	Clm 5k b	6th/6 -9L	48	14-1	b L	Sent;rail;gave way
   5/2	PRX	5½f D	Clm 5k n1y	11th/11 -10L	64	19-1	b L	Brief speed; gave way

4. 4Discreet Devil▼LSJ. Jorge · J. RodriguezJorge · RodriguezC68 63 71►≡@trip 6920-1Fair 12-18%► Steady68 63 71 ≡@trip 69C▼ Best fig 71 is 5+ under today's par 82LS

   Card model 8% · Fair odds 12-1 · Our #4 · Tier C · Form ► Steady · ≡ Steady figures 63–71 · Best fig at today's trip 69 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 68 63 71

   ▼ Best fig 71 is 5+ under today's par 82LS

   Longshot read: 20-1 on the morning line, and the model has it at 8% against a line of 4%. A read, not a bet.

   Jockey Julio Jorge 14% career 1-for-14 on dirt this meet (7%) · Trainer Jesus Rodriguez 33% career

   ★ FASTEST WORK

   Best recent figure is 71, well under the 82 par for this level. 0 for 13 at today's distance.

   EVEN PACE A stalking spot behind a contested lead is the useful one in this shape.

   WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Aug 20 (3F in :36.60), 0 works in 30d

   RECORD 0 wins, 1 on the board from 4 starts here

   RECORD Julio Jorge from post 4 here: 1 win, 10 top-3 in 26 rides · 6% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/2	DEL	5f D	Clm 12k	7th/8 -5½L	68	34-1	b L	Stalked inside; faded
   9/25	MED	5f T	Clm 12k	4th/8 -2¾L	63	42-1	b L	Chased inside; evenly
   9/5	DEL	5f D	OC 25k	6th/9 -3½L	71	78-1	b L	Checked after start

5. 5Hey BootsR. Latchman · M. Jones Jr.Latchman · Jones Jr.A65 76 74▲+4↕@trip 854-1Fair 5-117%▲ Up +465 76 74 ↕@trip 85A2

   Card model 17% · Fair odds 5-1 · Our #2 · Tier A · Form ▲ Up +4 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 34–76 · Best fig at today's trip 85 (9 tries) · Last 3 figs 65 76 74

   Jockey Reshawn Latchman 34% career 5-for-33 on dirt this meet (15%) · Trainer Michael E Jr Jones 25% career 4-for-35 on dirt this meet (11%)

   Also today · Jockey R1: Sisyphus 6-5, R7: Theycallhimgoldie 8-1 · Trainer R7: Fiber Proof 12-1, this race: Cold As Hell 10-1

   ★ FASTEST WORK11/14 board here

   14 wins from 36 starts at this distance. Quick turnaround, just 9 days since the last start.

   EVEN PACE A stalking spot behind a contested lead is the useful one in this shape.

   WORKS SHARP 3f in :35.60 on Jun 16 was the best time at that distance that morning; 0 works in 30d

   RECORD 6 wins, 11 on the board from 14 starts here

   RECORD Reshawn Latchman from post 5 here: 21 wins, 55 top-3 in 125 rides · 17% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/21	CT	4½f D	OC 15k n1x	5th/5 -4L	65	3.4-1	b L	Hop st;4w;left-ld;weak
   9/17	CT	4½f D	OC 15k n1x	2nd/8 -1L	76	4.0-1	b L	Angld out;lf-ld;rally
   8/13	CT	4½f D	OC 15k n1x	Won/6	74	2.5-1	b L	Pace;left lead;all-out

6. 6Just For the MoneyM. Burnham · C. NamboBurnham · NamboB74 76 83►5-1Fair 8-111%► Steady74 76 83B

   Card model 11% · Fair odds 8-1 · Our #5 · Tier B · Form ► Steady · Last 3 figs 74 76 83

   Jockey Matilda Burnham 21% career 1-for-2 on dirt this meet · Trainer Cesar Nambo 17% career

   Also today · Jockey R1: Uniwinner 8-1 · Trainer R1: Uniwinner 8-1, this race: Dither 20-1

   Figures have slipped: 83, 76, 74 over its last three. Back to 4½ furlongs off a 6 furlongs race.

   PACE CHALLENGE One of several that want the lead, so the early work will cost something. (early-speed points: 5)

   WORKS SHARP Active work pattern for this group, 1 work in 30d and the last 21d back

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/16	DEL	6f D	OC 12k	5th/6 -4L	74	12-1	b L	Press pace 4p; yielded
   9/30	DEL	5½f D	OC 10k	6th/7 -5½L	76	16-1	b L	Some run too late 6wd
   9/11	DEL	6f D	OC 12k	4th/8 -1L	83	4.9-1	b L	Altered course; game

7. 7Williston WarriorJ. Raspaldo · T. ShanleyRaspaldo · ShanleyC56 69 51▼▼-10↕15-1Fair 20-14%▼▼ Big drop -1056 69 51 ↕C

   Card model 4% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #8 · Tier C · Form ▼▼ Big drop -10 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 51–78 · Last 3 figs 56 69 51

   Jockey Jahnxander Raspaldo 14% career 3-for-52 on dirt this meet (6%) · Trainer Timothy Shanley 22% career 8-for-78 on dirt this meet (10%)

   Also today · Jockey R2: Musical Entourage 6-1, R3: Dixiespeprmintwist 3-1, R6: My Max 5-2 · Trainer R3: Dixiespeprmintwist 3-1

   Raises its level, $5,000 claiming last time and optional claiming now. Carries 112 pounds, 4 less than last time.

   EVEN PACE A stalking spot behind a contested lead is the useful one in this shape.

   WORKS LIGHT Thin work schedule next to this field: 0 works in 30d, last one 50d ago

   RECORD 2 wins, 2 on the board from 8 starts here

   RECORD Jahnxander Raspaldo from post 7 here: 1 win, 10 top-3 in 22 rides · 10% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/17	CT	7f D	Clm 5k b	5th/7 -4L	56	8.2-1	b L	Vied3w;left-ld;weakend
   9/26	CT	6½f D	Clm 5k b	6th/10 -5L	69	14-1	b L	Chased ins1/4;empty
   9/17	CT	7f D	Alw n1x	9th/9 -10L	51	8.2-1	b L	Chase ins3/8;faltered

8. 8Sutherland▲A. Bocachica · S. MeyersBocachica · MeyersA87 74 73▲▲+153-1Fair 7-221%▲▲ Big jump +15 · career best87 74 73A▲ Last fig 87 at/above par 821

   Card model 21% · Fair odds 7-2 · Our #1 · Tier A · Form ▲▲ Big jump +15 · career best · Last 3 figs 87 74 73

   ▲ Last fig 87 at/above par 82

   Jockey Arnaldo Bocachica 39% career ★ 20-for-85 on dirt this meet (24%), #3 of 31 · Trainer Shane Meyers 33% career 2-for-10 on dirt this meet (20%) ★ hot

   Also today · Jockey R2: Boundforabruisin 7-5, R4: Salty Lime 5-1, R5: Penguin's Pride 3-1, R7: Audible Storm 1-1 · Trainer R4: Salty Lime 5-1

   CLASS DROP★ FASTEST WORK

   Shane Meyers takes over the training from McLean Robertson. Tops the field on speed figures, an 87 against 85 for the next best.

   EVEN PACE Can sit just off the early fight and pick up whoever tires.

   WORKS SHARP 4f in :48.20 on Aug 26 was the best time at that distance that morning; 0 works in 30d

   RECORD Arnaldo Bocachica from post 8 here: 45 wins, 97 top-3 in 193 rides · 24% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/1	DEL	6f D	Clm 6k n1yc	2nd/8 by hd	87	3.1-1	b L	Pressed; ran on late
   9/12	CBY	6f D	OC 12k n1x	5th/6 -7½L	74	10-1	b L	Outside;3p;no bid
   6/14	CBY	1m T	OC 20k n2x	5th/6 -4½L	73	8.7-1	b L	Bmp brk;svd gnd;wkn

9. 9Cold As HellJ. Acosta · M. Jones Jr.Acosta · Jones Jr.B63 69 71▼-5≡@trip 8210-1Fair 15-17%▼ Down -563 69 71 ≡@trip 82B

   Card model 7% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #7 · Tier B · Form ▼ Down -5 · ≡ Steady figures 63–71 · Best fig at today's trip 82 (8 tries) · Last 3 figs 63 69 71

   Jockey J D Acosta 24% career 9-for-64 on dirt this meet (14%) · Trainer Michael E Jr Jones 25% career 4-for-35 on dirt this meet (11%)

   Also today · Jockey R6: Screaminvengeance 9-2 · Trainer R7: Fiber Proof 12-1, this race: Hey Boots 4-1

   Jky 8/45 from post 9

   Trending the wrong way on speed, 71 to 69 to 63. 2nd of 15 at 4F on Aug 8, in :47.20.

   PACE CHALLENGE Early speed in a crowded front end; somebody gets worn down. (early-speed points: 5)

   WORKS LIGHT Thin work schedule next to this field: 0 works in 30d, last one 59d ago

   RECORD 2 wins, 4 on the board from 10 starts here

   RECORD J D Acosta from post 9 here: 8 wins, 19 top-3 in 45 rides · 12% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/14	CT	4½f D	Clm 5k b	4th/8 -5½L	63	1.6-1	b L	Chased ins1/4;flatten
   10/4	MNR	5f D	Alw n1x	4th/7 by hd	69	6.9-1	b L	Long duel; weakened;
   9/17	CT	4½f D	OC 15k n1x	4th/8 -3L	71	12-1	b L	Bid btw1/8;evenly

▲ / ▼ angle for / against · ★ best figure at the trip · LS longshot read · 1 2 3 = our top three · A B C tiers · ▲ ► ▼ form · ≡ ↕ steady / up-and-down. Tap a row for its notes, a name for the horse's page. Analysis only. Pace: fast and contested (8 early types). Helps stalkers and closers.