Charles Town picks and analysis: June 27, 2026

RACE 1

Probably gonna be tough to beat #6 Snitch Dorada in this race that’s light on early speed, of which she has plenty… #5 Cloudyncool had some good tries before going to the sidelines and now switches into the King barn… #1 Mitoleisdynamite likely looks to stalk and pounce…

RACE 2

Outer horses #7 All Aboard and #6 Lovely Odds appear the only runners with much early zip and could run 1-2 around the track… #3 Laughintothebank likely goes favored for the torrid Reynolds barn, 11-for-22 on the year…

RACE 3

#3 Vissim handled two-life company two back and just missed at this level last out; plenty of early speed and making short work of conditions… #6 Remy’s Top Gun cuts a similar profile but at a less attractive price… #2 Moon Rox might be a bit outfooted on the cutback but could run on for a piece…

RACE 4

Back in March, #5 Jlodiamond was in terrific form, but more recent outings have been less enticing; now finds a more manageable group… #4 Diakonissa was one of the better local juveniles of 2024 but hasn’t quite gone on since; owns three wins at the trip… The distance cutback should be good news for #1 Climate Change…

RACE 5

#2 Policy Change should be a handful in this spot despite his lengthy sojourn in the maiden ranks (0 for 18); beat similar two back but was DQed… #7 Danzante Bay didn’t run terribly on debut and makes his second start… #8 Scar Nose’s resume looks quite a bit like the top choice…

RACE 6

Let’s look for an upset in this one with #1 House Alert, who ran a clunker last out versus better but has been competitive at this level… Speedy #7 Amama graduated with ease last out, and two of three to run back finished second next out… #10 Fancy Conchita hasn’t lived up to the example of older half-brother Fancy Concho, a near-$400,000 earner, but keeps running decent races…

RACE 7

#6 Time to Rock just ran evenly last out in his season bow but closed ’25 in terrific form; look for an improved outing here… #1 Iceberg Slim has won three straight and has blazing speed, but we’re inclined to give him a local start before accepting expected short odds… #5 Uncle Chinito thrashed lesser last out and moves back up the class ladder…

RACE 8

#2 Nola Boss will look to stalk and pounce in cutback to one turn… #7 Absolute Grit makes his second start in the Wilson barn and drops back into the appropriate spot… Two starts removed from an easy win in three-life company is #8 Pops Harper; trainer Walters gave him a bit of time away, and he’s live if firing off the bench…

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