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Charles Town Picks & Predictions — June 13, 2026

Saturday, June 13, 20269 racesCharles Town

Charles Town is rolling out a nine-race Saturday card on June 13, and the conditions are about as good as it gets at this track — partly cloudy skies, a comfortable 84°F, and a fast dirt surface primed for competitive speed figures all evening long. When the weather cooperates at CTW, front-runners tend to fire, and the pace scenarios across this card reflect exactly that.

The card has a little bit of everything: short-field sprints in the maiden claiming ranks, a competitive claiming mile-ish grind at seven furlongs, and the marquee Race 8 stakes event to cap off the main portion of the card. Nine races, nine opportunities, and TrackWiz has you covered from gate to wire.

Three races are open to all readers today — Races 1, 2, and 3 — with our top picks and ratings on full display. The back half of the card, including that stakes race and our highest-rated pick of the day, is unlocked for TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

11:00 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

A wide-open maiden claimer at 4 1/2 furlongs where first-time starters dominate the field — TrackWiz ratings separate a clear top tier from the rest, with one horse carrying a significant edge on paper.

win4Bowling BlueML 3/1

Bowling Blue (4) tops the TrackWiz ratings in this race at 87.08 — a full 12 points clear of the next rival, Sable. Trained by Kevin J. Joy, who also saddles Sable, this barn clearly likes its chances in this spot. The 3/1 morning line is fair for a horse with this kind of ratings separation on a short sprint, and Nomar Arroyo Bueno is a capable handler in the irons.

place2SableML 5/2

Sable (2) checks in at a solid 74.96 rating and shares the barn with the top pick — Joy training both horses suggests he's sent a competitive pair to the gate. An avg speed of 50 at this level is respectable for a debut, and Victor Rodriguez knows this oval well. At 5/2 on the morning line, Sable may actually be over-bet relative to stablemate Bowling Blue, but a place slot makes sense.

show3Princess FortressML 7/2

Princess Fortress (3) rates third in the field at 67.65 and posts an avg speed figure of 52 — slightly better than either Joy horse on that metric. Trainer Kevin Boykins sends her out at 7/2, which implies some stable confidence. In a field of maiden claimers with no career wins across the board, she has enough raw ability to hit the board.

Race 2

11:32 PM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

The morning-line favorite isn't the horse our ratings like best — Warrior's Notion enters with the top TrackWiz number at 6/1 while the crowd leans toward Dio Double Gee, setting up a potential value scenario in this short-field claimer.

win8Warrior's NotionML 6/1

Warrior's Notion (8) leads the field with an 82.71 TrackWiz rating despite being posted at 6/1 on the morning line — that gap between the ratings and the price is exactly the kind of overlay we look for. Trainer Kristy Gazzier sends this one out with jockey Jahnxander Raspaldo, and a 5% career win rate in this spot suggests the horse has run competitively at this level before. Keep an eye on where this one breaks from the gate — post 8 in a 4 1/2-furlong sprint demands early alertness.

place4War ThunderML 5/2

War Thunder (4) rates second in the field at 80.31 and carries a 5/2 morning line, which reflects legitimate public support. Trainer Kelton Brown's runner lacks an avg speed figure in our data, but the ratings profile here is strong enough to project a board finish against this group. Sunday Diaz, Jr. gets the call and is a reliable pilot on the Charles Town circuit.

show5Dio Double GeeML 8/5

Dio Double Gee (5) is the morning-line favorite at 8/5 and posts an avg speed figure of 54 — the best in the race — along with a 14% career win rate and a 78.71 rating. While our model prefers the top two, the raw speed number here is real, and Kelly Lynn Deiter's runner should factor. A show ticket on the chalk is a reasonable hedge in a three-horse exotics structure.

Race 3

12:02 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

The morning-line favorite at even money stands out in a wide-open maiden claimer field, but a double-digit longshot with a strong rating lurks underneath and could shake up the exotics.

win8Whinny Miss LynnyML EVN

Whinny Miss Lynny (8) opens as the even-money favorite and backs it up with a 79.79 TrackWiz rating — the top mark in the race. Trainer Ronney W. Brown puts Nomar Arroyo Bueno in the saddle, one of the more active jockeys on this card. The avg speed of 51 is on par with the field, but the overall ratings edge and favorite status make this the logical top choice in a maiden claimer going 7 furlongs.

place4Princess BrandyML 10/1

Princess Brandy (4) is the most interesting number in the race — a 76.88 rating at 10/1 on the morning line. That's a massive price for the second-best horse on paper, and trainer Corby Caiazzo sends her out with Jacqueline A. Davis up. An avg speed of 51 matches the pace figures of most rivals, and if she fires her best at a route distance, she could run right past horses at a generous overlay price.

show3ApicturesworthML 9/2

Apicturesworth (3) rates third in the field at 54.17 and draws the 9/2 morning line from trainer Ollie L. Figgins III. Sunday Diaz, Jr. gets the mount, and while the avg speed data isn't available for this runner, the ratings position suggests enough ability to close into a show spot. In a maiden claimer with this much uncertainty, including a mid-priced closer in the show slot makes sense for exotic plays.

Our three free previews today cover a pair of maiden claiming sprints and a seven-furlong maiden test — a nice cross-section of the card's early action. Bowling Blue opens the day at a juicy 3/1 morning line in the 4½-furlong opener, posting the highest TrackWiz rating of the free trio at 87.08. In Race 2, Warrior's Notion is a legit overlay play at 6/1 against a field of short-priced claiming horses — our analysis sees more upside there than the morning line suggests. And in Race 3, even-money chalk Whinny Miss Lynny goes two turns in the maiden ranks at seven furlongs, where pace control at this track can be decisive.

One angle worth watching across these early races: the compact Charles Town oval rewards horses that can get out cleanly and settle in a good position. On a warm afternoon like this with a quick surface, expect early fractions to be honest — not suicidal — which should set up some legitimate stretch battles.

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Race 4

12:32 AM EDT

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Camp David looks like a clear class standout in this claiming route, but a 25% career winner lurking at 8/1 adds legitimate intrigue underneath the favorite.

win6Camp DavidML 7/5

Camp David (6) tops our ratings at 89.42 — the highest mark on today's card through the first four races — and opens at 7/5 as the deserved morning-line favorite. Trainer Anthony Farrior saddles J.D. Acosta, and that combination knows how to win at this level. A 17% career win rate is respectable, and at 7 furlongs on dirt, this horse has the profile of a front-runner or stalker who can dictate terms in a modest pace scenario.

place5RidiculousML 7/2

Ridiculous (5) rates second at 76.35 with a 17% career win rate and an avg speed of 52 — solid across the board. Trainer Vanessa Peltroche's runner opens at 7/2, and Alexis Espinoza is a capable finisher who could benefit if Camp David goes a touch too fast on the front end. The ratings gap between this pair is meaningful, but in a claiming route there's always a scenario where the favorite gets tested.

show3Nay's Only OneML 8/1

Nay's Only One (3) brings the best career win percentage in the field at 25%, which is a legitimate number in a claiming context. Trainer Busanda C. Armstrong's runner rates 72.29 — third in the race — and the 8/1 morning line offers real value if you want to build out a trifecta. Reshawn Latchman gets the mount, and at 7 furlongs there's enough ground for a horse with this win pedigree to find a seam.

Race 5

1:02 AM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Lino's Legacy carries the top TrackWiz rating in a short-sprint claimer but faces a live challenger who owns the best avg speed figure in the field — expect a real early pace battle at 4 1/2 furlongs.

win2Lino's LegacyML 8/5

Lino's Legacy (2) rates 89.12 — the top number in this field — and opens as the 8/5 morning-line second choice behind Snitch Dorada. Trainer Timothy C. Grams goes to Maximo Chilo, a rider who's been busy on this card. The 16% career win rate is solid for a claimer, and the ratings gap between this horse and the rest of the field outside the top two is substantial enough to make Lino's Legacy a confident top selection.

place4Snitch DoradaML 7/5

Snitch Dorada (4) is actually the morning-line favorite at 7/5 and posts the best avg speed figure in the race at 57 — that's a meaningful edge in a 4 1/2-furlong sprint where early fractions matter. A 20% career win rate and a 69.57 rating put this one right in the mix. Trainer Ronney W. Brown sends Gerald Almodovar to the saddle, and if Snitch Dorada can push the pace and sustain it, she could beat our top pick straight up.

show7ChangesML 10/1

Changes (7) sits at 10/1 on the morning line with a 66.6 rating — third-best in the race — and a 9% career win rate. Trainer Vanessa Peltroche's runner doesn't have avg speed data available, but the ratings profile here suggests a horse capable of running into the money at a double-digit price. In a short sprint where pace can scramble the order, Changes makes for a smart show ticket in exacta and trifecta plays.

Race 6

1:32 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

A 10-horse maiden claimer at 6 1/2 furlongs where Hamdoun's ratings stand well clear of the field, but a pair of double-digit longshots could complicate the exotics at a price.

win2HamdounML 7/2

Hamdoun (2) tops the TrackWiz ratings at 86.35 and opens at 7/2 — a reasonable price for the clear class of this maiden field. Trainer Adam King sends Denis Vicente Araujo aboard, and an avg speed of 51 is competitive in this spot. The 16-point ratings gap between Hamdoun and the second choice, Speedy Sammy, is the kind of separation that suggests a genuinely superior contender in what otherwise looks like a muddling maiden group.

place7Speedy SammyML 5/1

Speedy Sammy (7) rates second in the race at 80.51 and carries a 5/1 morning line — fair value for a horse with the second-best number on the sheet. Kevin J. Joy's runner gets Nomar Arroyo Bueno in the irons, a jockey who's had a busy and productive day on this card. An avg speed of 51 keeps pace with Hamdoun on that metric, and in a maiden claimer, anything can happen late.

show1Q Got HopsML 6/1

Q Got Hops (1) rates third in the field at 67.34 with an avg speed of 52 — actually the highest raw speed figure in the top three. Trainer Somraj Singh sends Matilda Burnham to the gate at 6/1, and for players constructing trifectas, the rail post and the speed figure combination make this an interesting underneath piece. In a 10-horse maiden field at 6 1/2 furlongs, the early pace shape could set things up nicely for Q Got Hops.

Race 7

2:02 AM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Professor Grace looks like the class of this Starter Optional Claiming field, but Country Cherry and City Taah have the win percentages to keep this competitive all the way to the wire.

win6Professor GraceML 5/2

Professor Grace (6) leads the field with an 87.81 TrackWiz rating and opens at 5/2 — the morning-line favorite and the deserved top pick. A 22% career win rate and the best avg speed figure in the race at 53 make this a well-rounded profile. Trainer Michael Sandoval teams with Maximo Chilo, and at 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt, a horse with this speed and consistency should be right there when it matters.

place2City TaahML 6/1

City Taah (2) rates second in the field at 80.06 with a 25% career win rate — and that win percentage is the real story. Jeff C. Runco is a sharp conditioner at Charles Town, and Warren Ebow III has the tools to get the most out of this runner. At 6/1, City Taah represents genuine value underneath the favorite for exacta and place-bet purposes.

show1Country CherryML 9/2

Country Cherry (1) brings a 33% career win rate — the best in the race — and a 78.28 rating that slots in just behind the top two. Trainer Ronney W. Brown's runner goes with Moises Santaella at 9/2, and the rail post at 6 1/2 furlongs on Charles Town's oval is not a disadvantage. If the pace gets hot up front, Country Cherry's winning pedigree gives her every chance to close into the show spot or better.

Race 8

2:32 AM EDT

Stakes · 7 fur · Dirt

The night cap is a wide-open stakes race with 14 runners — several horses carry legitimate win percentages north of 40%, and our top pick at 7/2 sits just outside the very top of the morning line in a competitive field.

win6Ray of SunshineML 7/2

Ray of Sunshine (6) tops our ratings at 86.35 and opens at 7/2, which is terrific value given the strength of the field. Trainer Stephen Murdock's runner carries a 40% career win rate — a genuinely elite number at any level — and posts an avg speed of 53 that matches the top tier of this stakes group. Reshawn Latchman gets the mount, and in a 14-horse stakes field at 7 furlongs, the combination of top rating, elite win percentage, and fair price makes this the best bet on the card.

place10PascalineML 5/2

Pascaline (10) is the 5/2 morning-line co-favorite with a strong 82.09 rating and a 33% career win rate. Trainer Arnaud Delacour brings a higher-level pedigree to this field, and the avg speed of 54 is among the best in the race. Angel Cruz rides, and for a horse with this profile at a fair price, Pascaline is a legitimate threat to win outright — the place slot just reflects where our model ranks her relative to Ray of Sunshine.

show5SpotafreeoneML 3/1

Spotafreeone (5) has the most eye-popping career win rate in the race at 66% — two out of every three starts this horse has run, it has won. A 81.74 rating and 53 avg speed keep pace with the top trio on paper. Jeff C. Runco trains, Arnaldo Bocachica rides, and at 3/1 this is not a longshot — it's a horse whose win pedigree demands respect in every exotic combination.

Race 9

3:02 AM EDT

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

A deep 14-horse claiming route where three horses cluster near the top of the ratings within five points of each other — the pace scenario over 7 furlongs could be the ultimate deciding factor in this field.

win7Rare RubyML 4/1

Rare Ruby (7) leads our ratings at 85.62 with a 25% career win rate and an avg speed of 52 — a well-balanced profile at every metric we track. Trainer Timothy Shanley puts Denis Vicente Araujo in the irons at 4/1, and this combination has shown up multiple times on today's card. At 7 furlongs in a 14-horse field, Rare Ruby's consistent speed figures and high win rate make the case for a horse that should be running near the front of the pace picture.

place3LaughintothebankML 3/1

Laughintothebank (3) rates second in the field at 80.73 and opens at 3/1 — the morning-line co-favorite alongside Rare Ruby territory. Trainer Joan A. Reynolds's runner has an 11% career win rate, which is modest, but the rating here is legitimate and Gerald Almodovar is an experienced hand. With an avg speed of 51 and the second-best TrackWiz number in a large field, this horse profiles as a stalker who can roll past tiring speed.

show9Seven Natty PattyML 7/2

Seven Natty Patty (9) rates third at 80.53 — just two-tenths of a point behind Laughintothebank — with a 19% career win rate and an avg speed of 51. Opening at 7/2, this horse from the barn of Jean L. Adorno has the kind of profile that populates exactas and trifectas regularly. Moises Santaella takes the mount, and in a 14-horse field with pace questions aplenty, Seven Natty Patty's combination of rating and win rate makes it a must-use in deep exotics.

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Bottom line: this is a solid nine-race card with a clear standout in Camp David, a live longshot angle in Warrior's Notion, and a stakes race finale that's worth building multi-race tickets around. Start with the three free previews to get your footing, then unlock the full card to maximize your edge tonight at Charles Town. Full analysis is available to TrackWiz subscribers — check out our plans at /pricing.

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