Charles Town picks and analysis: August 16, 2025
The Biz
August 16, 2025
Picks and analysis for today’s card from Charles Town Races:
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS:Â Jackpot Pick 6, $18,701
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 4. Chasing Colton | Aggressively spotted in search of second straight win |
| 5. Mo Joke | Even effort in latest, makes first start in Brown barn |
| 1. Big Dilemma | Big effort to graduate in a race that’s produced a next-out winner and two others to finish second in their follow-ups |
RACE 2
| 6. Smart Cry | Three of these come out of the same race, and the two to run back from that contest have been first and second in their returns; lightly raced sort heading in the right direction |
| 3. Meemaw’s Girl | Finished just behind top choice in latest and has run third three straight |
| 5. Preshow Hype | Last was a mess but prior form puts her right in the mix |
RACE 3
| 4. Golden Key | Aggressively spotted; repeat of last couple wins for fun |
| 2. Starlite Walker | Improved outing in latest and has better to run back to |
| 1. Summerstateofmind | Gets to try the short way around the track this time |
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RACE 4
| 3. Platinum Ghost | Likely to control this one from the jump |
| 2. My Handsome Man | Has been facing better, including two stakes tries |
| 7. Tycoon | Makes third start off the bench and has better to run back to |
RACE 5
| 1. Zio Lorenzo | Spectacular performance in latest when strong middle move was stopped when he had to jam on the brakes off heels but still regrouped to win |
| 8. Abuelo Paps | Has been facing better and competing well |
| 6. Mon Gateau | Speed of the speed |
RACE 6
| 4. Magical Surprise | Just missed in latest versus similar behind 2-for-2 winner |
| 8. Estrella Fugaz | Form’s a bit in-and-out, but better efforts contend and this one has five wins at the trip |
| 7. Easy Pass | Gets back to best game |
RACE 7
| 6. Life Is Daily | Irish War Cry gelding has won his two starts by a combined 13-plus lengths, and one of his beaten rivals in latest came back to win |
| 4. Annapolis Road | Last year’s Moscarelli Memorial winner still looking for 3yo breakout |
| 9. Ray of Sunshine | Very good try in the Leavitt; repeat puts him right there |
RACE 8
| 7. Gold Fiber | Has plenty of early speed but this time drawn outside the others who will contest the pace |
| 5. Take Your Time | Consistent sort arrives off a win |
| 1. Hopping Henry | Big drop here and any of several races on the page would likely win |
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