Charles Town picks and analysis: September 20, 2025
The Biz
September 20, 2025
Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Charles Town Races:
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS:Â Jackpot Pick 6, $6,681
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 2. Castle Toy | Speed of the speed will appreciate getting significant class relief after seeing Redhotchiliphilly in last couple; just missed when last seen at this level |
| 3. Cowgirl Attitude | Has better to run back to, and two-back outing competitive with these; two next-out winners from most recent |
| 5. Snowy Juba Cat | Pretty good form now |
RACE 2
| 8. Whiskey Wild | There’s not much early lick in this race, which might put this miss in a good spot; somewhat improved try in latest, and maybe she’s ready to move back towards her winter form |
| 2. Bashful Daisy | Took the worst of the trip in latest, but prior form fits fine; Bocachica gets off |
| 1. Shewearsstilettos | The only one here to arrive off a win |
RACE 3
| 8. Pops Harper | Beaten favorite in latest after inside trip was shut off early; can make amends |
| 3. Ellinger | Lost all chance at the break in latest at the Big T; prior local try wasn’t terrible and came versus better, and gets Lopez in the irons |
| 2. Little Lukey | First two in the Brown barn haven’t been much to write home about but come with ready-made excuses; can step forward here |
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RACE 4
| 4. No Love for Juba | Hasn’t broken a sweat while dusting similar in his last couple outings; you won’t find any value here, but a repeat of his recent form will get you a winner |
| 6. Big Bad Brass | The most recent horse to defeat the top choice in a two-turn race, in June, he’s continued to run well since; two back defeat came in a contest in which the top three came from the rear |
| 2. Buddy Buddy | Defeated similar back in May, and while recent outings aren’t quite as good, it would be no surprise if he got a piece of it |
RACE 5
| 4. Candy Man Can | Has faced better and drops for third start of cycle |
| 8. Birch Bay | Look for bug rider Belisario to put this one on the lead and take ’em as far as he can; lightly raced sort was overmatched in latest but has upside |
| 2. Grandpa Joe | Fits with these |
RACE 6
| 9. Swift Tap | Probably gets a good trip on or just off the lead on the stretchout; best efforts would put him right there |
| 2. Antipoison | Inclined to give this guy one more shot at likely monster odds in second off the bench; go back a couple starts and he fits |
| 8. Baron’s Legacy | Morning line fave keeps running pretty good races; shifts into Carlisle barn (17% first with trainer) |
RACE 7
| 2. Gurney Halleck | Others likely to be faster early, which might be a blessing in disguise as five of these own a win on the front end; ran big when just failing in debut while clear of the rest |
| 4. Irish Jubalee | Won by a pole second out, and we won’t sweat allowance defeat going two turns |
| 3. Chuck Town | Narrowly bested top choice in debut; figures to be one of those contending for early supremacy |
RACE 8
| 8. Centimorgan | Much improved outing in latest and might be sitting on a move forward; has enough tactical speed to work out a trip |
| 5. Empire’s Treat | Good outing in most recent dirt try when galloping to graduate |
| 9. Profit Hunter | Consistent sort will be running at the end |
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