Charles Town picks and analysis: July 26, 2025
The Biz
July 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 Rouge | Sneaky good debut when the running others with early foot into the ground only to get run down by a closer |
| 1. Heart’s Compass | Caught tough company at Churchill and Fair Grounds |
| 4. Fab Girl | Closed but couldn’t get to #2 last out; second start of cycle |
RACE 2
| 6. Skie’s Music | Decent outings make her perhaps most attractive of a wide-open heat |
| 5. Smart Cry | Improved speed last out, stretches back out |
| 2. Lil Knockout | Added ground a plus; best contends |
RACE 3
| 5. It’ll Do | Stuck with it last out at DEL versus better; might get a pace to run at |
| 2. Zio Lorenzo | Return to two turns a positive |
| 6. Change Your Luck | Could be speed of the speed |
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RACE 4
| 4. Straight to Water | The 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. Runaldo | He 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 Love | Might be speed of the speed and leaves from the inside |
RACE 5
| 5. Melancia | Makes first trip to CT after facing better at LRL and AQU |
| 6. Slow No Mo | Lightly raced sort switches into Keller barn (7-for-33 first after the switch) |
| 1. Ready for Magic | No 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 Kontie | Snapped 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. Wildhunch | First visit to CT, first in Contreras barn, and first in four months; if he can carry best earlier form, he wins |
| 4. Time to Rock | Morning 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 Start | Pretty 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 Bull | Turned 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 Angel | Good-looking win last out in a heat that’s produced two next out winners |
RACE 8
| 10. Juba Marches On | Finds bottom level for first time and stretches back to winning distance |
| 7. Favorite Road | Lone speed; switches into Ramos barn |
| 4. San Sebastian | Just 1 1/2 lengths out of second in improved outing latest |
LATEST NEWS
1.”Fab Girl”is worth a whirl but “Princess Blame”could tame.
2.”Smart Cry”had a decent try and might have enough to beat”Keep Shining On Us”
2My PC went off,let me send these now
1.Second and third pay turd…:-(
2.I placed a bet here and”Smart Cry”did deliver
4.”Runaldo” will be”Powered By Love” and come out above
4.Missed the exacta by a nose 🙁
5.I had “Mo Trump”at Saratoga_$50! and his wife “Melancia” is “Slo No Mo”
6.My”Wildhunch” is it’s”Geirge’s””Time to Rock”open up your sock and send it in.
7.I think Arnoldo is wrong and”Italian Song”will”Summon the Glam”and slam”Zip Start”.
8.”Juba Marches On” is”Boundforabruisin”by my”Heart Of Gold”-get bold it’s the last
Be still my bating heart, 🙂
the Racing Biz is fixed..more than I can say,
Good Luck tonight,one and all,
especially you Ted.
5.Again,my fren,2nd & 3rd pay turd.
6.”Wildhunch”got eaten for lunch
7.The tri,but still reason to cry
8.Lone speed did succeed,Ted
Hasta semana,muchachos,
VAYA CON DIOS