Charles Town picks and analysis: August 2, 2025
The Biz
August 2, 2025
Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Charles Town Races:
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $1,843
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 7. Can I Get Awitness | Solid graduation score in first local two-turn try versus claiming rivals |
| 1. Paperback Edition | Makes first visit to CT after facing better in two tries versus winners |
| 6. Just a Rainbow | Last couple aren’t great, but earlier tries are decent; should be running at the end |
RACE 2
| 2. Marilyn Moonroe | Loves this one-turn trip; trainer-jock combo have a 2.53 ROI |
| 7. Party Time for Me | Will look to sit off the speed and reel ’em in late; finished behind two of these as beaten favorite last out |
| 5. Boss Lady K P | Improved early speed in last two starts |
RACE 3
| 4. Celtic Pride | Solid outing in latest behind a pair of next out winners; makes second start of cycle |
| 5. Caribbean Pleasure | Owns five wins at the trip and beat similar in latest |
| 1. Cajun Joe | Consistent sort has been in the money 11 of 16 at the distance |
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RACE 4
| 3. Juba’s Parade | Makes third start of the cycle and arrives off a decisive win; new trainer Sanderson is 6-for-18 first off the claim, and this one might sit a good trip in a race with plenty of front-end speed |
| 5. Maggie’s Girl | Best of the early speed horses |
| 4. Lightnin Runner | Has plenty of good tries on her resume |
RACE 5
| 8. Sharpasadiamond | Caught a monster in Life Is Daily last out; none of those in here tonight |
| 7. Direct Appeal | Late-running sort has run a bunch of pretty good races without getting the money |
| 3. Easy Pass | Both tries against winners are solid; tries two turns for the first time |
RACE 6
| 4. Captain Hallett | Thrashed by stablemate on debut but was well clear of the rest |
| 8. Gimme a Holler | Ran on willingly in debut |
| 3. Fortunate Son | Make first start of season following credible debut in late ’24 |
RACE 7
| 1. Overnight Pow Wow | DQed from easy win versus similar because of a medication violation; should be too much for these |
| 3. Bella Mela | Just missed versus Mendys Honey two back in the Fancy Buckles; gets back to best game at one turn |
| 7. Coal Country | Improving miss put forth a career-best effort in winning latest |
RACE 8
| 5. Cowgirl Attitude | Troubled outings last two, including latest when clobbered by an outer rival several jumps out of the gate; return to spring form would put her in the mix |
| 7. She Speaks | Speedster is in good form now |
| 4. Peggy’s Way | Makes third start of cycle and third in Brown barn |
LATEST NEWS
1.”Can I Get Awitness”to attest to”Saffron’s”fitness?
2.”Marilyn Moonroe”is ready to go and I sticks wid”Candy Tricks”for second.
3.I’ll abide with”Celtic Pride”with the farriors and”Little Roo Roo”to spice up the Super
4.I’m calling for”The Sky is Falling” who looks “Petty Perfect” to me.
We both had the first two
and failed in the 3rd
but the
4th was nailed by me a $18,60 win and $136 Exacta.
5.As”Sharpasadiamond”gets the cutting edge to knock”Bold Rock”
6.Ms McKee does”Entice me”and I see”Fortunate Son”getting my mun.
7.”Overnight Pow Wow:should plow this field under,maybe”Ghostly Squall”will stand tall.
8.”Peggy’s Way”may hold sway if”She Speaks”nicely to”Sultry Sally H’this late.
Playing chalks is not my style unless I’m wheeling,-
so “Peggy’s Way”made my day,I hope it did yours.$12.80 and OK