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Charles Town Full Card Analysis
Charles Town Picks: Charles Town Classic (08/22/2025)
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Charles Town Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 5:00 PM ET; Allowance $32.8k; 4 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #7 SUNCROFT (4-5): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #3 TIME TO ROCK (5-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #1 WILDHUNCH (15-1): Fringe Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #2 FURREAL (10-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 7 – 3 – 1 – 2
The Plays
Win: #7 at 4-5
Exacta: 7 / 3
Charles Town Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 5:32 PM ET; Allowance $32.8k; 4 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #1 DREAMY SONDE (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Barn has been solid. Top connections on the circuit with Cullum and Runco. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #5 LYNN’S MILKY WAY (3-5): Major Player. Running well of late. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #6 MISS BEE BOP (3-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Could wear these ones down late.
- #3 KLUVYAMEANANDNASTY (15-1): Underneath. Race conditions fit this one well. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 3
The Plays
Win: #1 at 5-1
Trifecta: 1 / 5, 6 / 3, 5, 6
Charles Town Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 6:02 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $22.7k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #6 CHARGE NURSE (5-2): Top pick. Mawing and Knudsen team up on this one.
- #4 MOR MOR MOR (7-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Good race flow for this runner.
- #5 FINE WHINING (3-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Previous success in similar race types.
- #7 PONTIFFANY (30-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 6 – 4 – 5 – 7
The Plays
Win: #6 at 2-1
Exacta Box: 6, 4, 5
Charles Town Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 6:32 PM ET; Allowance $31.7k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #1 SHARPASADIAMOND (3-1): Top pick. Races competitive with the top contenders. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #5 FIBER PROOF (2-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Likely to get forward position.
- #2 WISH ON JUBA (9-2): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. May be able find the right setup.
- #7 MEXICALI MIKE (12-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 2 – 7
The Plays
Win: #1 at 2-1
Exacta Box: 1, 5, 2
Charles Town Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 7:02 PM ET; Sadie Hawkins Stakes $75k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #3 MAGGIE’S GIRL (8-5): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Reynolds and Grams team up on this one. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #5 PETTY PERFECT (5-2): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
- #2 THE SKY IS FALLING (2-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Top connections on the circuit with Bocachica and Runco.
- #1 JUBA’S PARADE (4-1): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Peltroche puts this one in with a chance.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 2 – 1
The Plays
Win: #3 at 1-1
Exacta: 3 / 5, 2
Pick 3 (races 5-7): #3 with #8,2 with #8,3
Charles Town Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 7:32 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $30.6k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #8 ENTICE ME (9-5): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Comes in with solid form.
- #2 SMOOTH SAILOR (15-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Stamina to be in the mix late.
- #5 BUZZ BUNNY (10-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. May be able find the right setup.
- #9 SUPER MOUNTAINEERS (12-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 8 – 2 – 5 – 9
The Plays
Win: #8 at 3-1
Exacta: 8 / 2, 5, 9
Charles Town Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 8:02 PM ET; Last Enchantment WVB Overnight Stakes $40k; 4 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #8 DUNCAN IDAHO (4-5): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 89 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
- #3 PENGUIN POWER (5-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #4 HONEYQUIST (3-1): Fringe Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Mendez puts this one in with a chance.
- #5 YOUTHINKTHATSFUNNY (6-1): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 8 – 3 – 4 – 5
The Plays
Win: #8 at 4-5
Exacta: 8 / 3
Charles Town Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 8:32 PM ET; Misty Bennett Pink Ribbon Stakes $250k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 4 runners.
- #2 VAHVA (3-5): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #4 MYSTIC LAKE (8-5): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 SAVE TIME (15-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Saez puts this one in with a chance.
- #3 FREE LIKE A GIRL (5-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start.
Selections: 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
The Plays
Win: #2 at 3-5
Exacta: 2 / 4
Charles Town Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 9:05 PM ET; Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes $500k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #8 GUNMETAL (4-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #3 NEOEQUOS (7-2): Major Player. Running well of late.
- #7 OWEN ALMIGHTY (5-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Likely in the mix early.
- #9 BARBADIAN RUNNER (8-1): Major Player. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 8 – 3 – 7 – 9
The Plays
Win: #8 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 8, 3, 7
Charles Town Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 9:44 PM ET; Charles Town Oaks $750k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #1 INDY BAY (5-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance.
- #10 VOLLEYBALLPRINCESS (15-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #4 ANDREA (12-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #6 LUVUMORGAN (8-1): Contender. Gaffalione and Joseph team up on this one.
Selections: 1 – 10 – 4 – 6
The Plays
Win: #1 at 2-1
Exacta: 1 / 10, 4, 6
Charles Town Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 10:25 PM ET; Charles Town Classic Stakes $1000k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #4 SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING (7-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #7 WILLY D’S (3-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #1 BANISHING (7-2): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Gaffalione and Jacobson team up on this one.
- #5 KOMOREBINO OMOIDE (10-1): Major Player. Could be griding down the competition late. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 4 – 7 – 1 – 5
The Plays
Win: #4 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 4, 7, 1
Charles Town Picks – Race 12
Post Time: 10:55 PM ET; Autumn WVB Overnight Stakes $40k; 4 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #4 OVERNIGHT POW WOW (3-5): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid.
- #1 MOONLIT KISS (5-1): Fringe Contender. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #9 STRYDA (15-1): Underneath. Previous success in similar race types.
- #7 PARTY TIME FOR ME (10-1): Underneath. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 9 – 7
The Plays
Win: #4 at 3-5
Exacta: 4 / 1
Charles Town Picks – Race 13
Post Time: 11:25 PM ET; Frank Gall Memorial Stakes $75k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #9 TEACHINTHERELEASE (3-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 90 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
- #5 PASCALINE (5-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Speed figures match this group well.
- #10 CATCH THE HUMOR (15-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #1 RUNALDO (9-2): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Bocachica puts this one in with a chance.
Selections: 9 – 5 – 10 – 1
The Plays
Win: #9 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 9, 5, 1
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