Charles Town picks and analysis: October 18, 2025
The Biz
October 18, 2025
Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Charles Town Races:
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: Jackpot Pick 6, $36,956
- POST TIME: 7:00 p.m.
RACE 1
| 4. Easier Said | Declining recent form a concern, and cutback to 4 1/2 furlongs a question, but hey, somebody’s gonna win this race, and this one has faced better and now has a bullring race under his belt |
| 2. Hardly Ever Better | Has been right there at this level |
| 1. Favorite Road | Will be sending from the rail |
RACE 2
| 5. Ed’s Prophecy | Career-best outing in latest |
| 6. Maniacal Mayan | Lightly raced sort was cooked on the front end in latest in a race that’s produced two next-out winners and two others to run second next out |
| 4. The Coldest One | Improved outing in latest |
RACE 3
| 3. Slanderous | Showed a new dimension in latest when rallying from well out of it to graduate; might get a pace to aim at here |
| 5. Tierra Santa | Solid score in latest and should be involved in the early action |
| 1. Talbot Heirloom | Good spot off easy score in latest |
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RACE 4
| 4. Kosher Cowboy | Loves this trip, and though last couple aren’t his best, a return to earlier form would do it here |
| 6. Golden G | Finished ahead of top choice in most recent, though that was back in March; will be running late |
| 5. Talkin Pharoah | Good form now |
RACE 5
| 3. Don Tequilas | Small but competitive group sees some speed signed on; this guy, who won an allowance at MNR last out, should get a pace to aim at |
| 4. Mon Gateau | Speedster galloped versus lesser in latest |
| 1. Memory Bouquet | Form’s a bit in and out but gets the leading rider and likely to be engaged from the jump |
RACE 6
| 1. Full of Charm | Last couple of local starts aren’t great but has excuses in both; probably needs the fave to falter to get the money here but best contends with the rest |
| 6. In My Memories | Probably foolhardy to take anyone other than this guy, who should be a handful here; drawn outside others so should get the right trip, and best wins here |
| 2. Ride to Remember | Taking a shot here |
RACE 7
| 6. Our Miss Crossbow | Reunited with leading rider Bocachica after some time away following off-color outings; drawn outside and in a race light on early foot may be able to use her tactical speed to best effect |
| 2. Ivyleaguedropout | Arrives off a win |
| 1. Smart Cry | Heading in the right direction, and last may have been better than it looked: she was right there into the final furlong |
RACE 8
| 4. Madam Senator | Easily beat similar in latest but was DQed; repeat makes her tough |
| 2. Last Glance | Last was dismal but drops to bottom here |
| 7. Cruzin Van Nuys | Improved outing in latest |
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