Charles Town picks and analysis: July 26, 2025

  • userThe Biz
  • dateJuly 26, 2025

Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Charles Town Races:

  • RACES ON CARD: 8
  • CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $24,143
  • POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.

RACE 1

2. Lipstick and RougeSneaky good debut when the running others with early foot into the ground only to get run down by a closer
1. Heart’s CompassCaught tough company at Churchill and Fair Grounds
4. Fab GirlClosed but couldn’t get to #2 last out; second start of cycle

RACE 2

6. Skie’s MusicDecent outings make her perhaps most attractive of a wide-open heat
5. Smart CryImproved speed last out, stretches back out
2. Lil KnockoutAdded ground a plus; best contends

RACE 3

5. It’ll DoStuck with it last out at DEL versus better; might get a pace to run at
2. Zio LorenzoReturn to two turns a positive
6. Change Your LuckCould be speed of the speed

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RACE 4

4. Straight to WaterThe early pace could be lively in this contest, and this one will be running at the end; has caught tough rivals, including undefeated million-dollar yearling Verifire and stakes-placed New King
6. RunaldoHe wins on best but has disappointed at 1-5 and 1-2 in last couple, so it may be worth looking around a bit until he demonstrates he’s back on form
1. Powered by LoveMight be speed of the speed and leaves from the inside

RACE 5

5. MelanciaMakes first trip to CT after facing better at LRL and AQU
6. Slow No MoLightly raced sort switches into Keller barn (7-for-33 first after the switch)
1. Ready for MagicNo answers for 1-5 Wynsome Cat in latest but well clear of the rest in what was first visit to CT

RACE 6

3. King KontieSnapped 10-race losing streak in latest, which included six seconds, and we’re hoping the light’s back on; should be on the engine
7. WildhunchFirst visit to CT, first in Contreras barn, and first in four months; if he can carry best earlier form, he wins
4. Time to RockMorning line fave has had gate issues in three consecutive starts, which is deadly in these dashes; must get away cleanly

RACE 7 – Sylvia Bishop Memorial Stakes

6. Zip StartPretty good try last out when facing older and chasing nearly-$300k earner Maggie’s Girl; Bocachica lands here among three Runco runners; makes third start of cycle
1. Over the BullTurned good trip into sharp score in latest, easily besting today’s morning line second choice Summon the Glam; form can be a bit in and out, but better efforts figure
2. Our Street AngelGood-looking win last out in a heat that’s produced two next out winners

RACE 8

10. Juba Marches OnFinds bottom level for first time and stretches back to winning distance
7. Favorite RoadLone speed; switches into Ramos barn
4. San SebastianJust 1 1/2 lengths out of second in improved outing latest

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