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 |
LATEST NEWS
rick be
16th Aug 20251.I’m not “Chasing Colton”,I’m fully with”Bullring Bully”
2.”Keep Shining on Us”may have enuff but”Smart Cry”will give it a good try.
3.Heaven forbid that”Jimmy the Kid”is the “Golden Key” to this exacta.
4.Platinum Ghost”has the most to sink that”Pink Dinghy”
rick be
16th Aug 2025Racing Biz has gone up in class….
rick be
16th Aug 20255.”Toast to Coast”will get the biggest piece of “Mon Gateau” tonight.
6.Every”Indicator”will be no”Magical Surprise”
7.”Life is Daily”is a “Ray of Sunshine”but”Annapolis Road”can carry the load.
8.I’m always”Hopping Henry”won’t be stopping though”Take Your Time”is worth a dime