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Free Charles Town Picks & Predictions
Charles Town is an all-dirt track, racing from 4 1/2 fur to 1 1/8 mi, with fields averaging 8.2 starters. Every card gets free picks on selected races plus a full-card breakdown for subscribers — 61 Charles Town sheets published so far.
3 Free Races Today at Charles Town
Race 1
Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt
A short 4 1/2-furlong dirt sprint where two horses are nearly deadlocked at the top of the TrackWiz ratings, setting up a likely speed duel with clear separation from the rest of the field.
Whatarewedoing sits at the head of the TrackWiz ratings with an 87.97 and backs it up with a 25% career win rate — the best among horses with meaningful stats in this field. Posting an average speed figure of 57, she's got a measurable edge on Trotter (54) and most of the rest. At 8/5 on the morning line she's a deserved chalk, but that win percentage tells you she closes the deal more often than not. In a short sprint, a horse this consistent doesn't let opportunities slip.
Trotter is the clear second option here, rated 87.81 — just a whisker behind the top pick — and he's carrying a 20% career win rate with an average speed figure of 54. At 5/2 on the morning line, he's priced reasonably for a horse with this kind of upside in a wide-open claiming sprint. If Whatarewedoing draws into any trouble off the gate, Trotter is built to capitalize.
Arditamente comes in at a 67.16 TrackWiz rating and lands as our show selection at 4/1 — offering some value for exotic players looking to round out trifecta tickets. The 11% career win rate is modest, but trainer Tyler S. Shanley has this horse placed at a level where that rating can compete for a piece of the pie in a chalk-heavy race.
Race 2
Maiden Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt
Wide-open maiden claimer going 7 furlongs with a full field of winless horses — none with a career win to their name — making TrackWiz ratings and speed figures the clearest separators in what could be an unpredictable affair.
Starship Polaris leads our ratings at 84.9 — a significant gap over the second-ranked Lilys Back (75.68) — and that margin matters in a maiden field where form can be hard to pin down. Victor Rodriguez gets the call for trainer Kevin J. Joy, a pairing worth noting at this level. Her average speed figure of 51 is right in the pack, but the overall rating edge suggests she profiles better holistically than the raw Beyer alone would indicate. At 9/2, she's not even the favorite, which makes her our best bet play of this race.
Lilys Back is the morning-line favorite at 9/5 and rated second in the field at 75.68, so she's clearly a live contender for multiple spots on the ticket. She's recorded an average speed figure of 52, a tick better than Starship Polaris, suggesting she has the tactical speed to stay close through the turn in a 7-furlong dirt route. Trainer Victor M. Espinosa also runs Cajun Prime in this race, but the resources appear concentrated here.
Get the Bag sits third in our ratings at 56.67 and is trained by Ronney W. Brown, a familiar name at Charles Town who keeps runners competitive at the claiming level. An average speed of 51 is consistent with the upper tier of this maiden field, and at 3/1 she's clearly respected by the market. For exotic players, she's a logical third button to push in trifecta and superfecta wagers.
Race 3
Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt
An allowance field at 7 furlongs where the morning-line favorite is also the class standout — but a pair of double-digit longshots lurk with win percentages and speed figures that could make this tighter than the odds suggest.
Wynsome Cat tops the TrackWiz ratings at a flat 90 — the highest number on tonight's entire card — and goes as the even-money favorite for trainer Stacey R. Viands, who also runs Belle Ofthe Wood in the same race. With Angel Cruz in the irons and an average speed figure of 53 matching the upper cluster of this field, the case here is straightforward: she's the class of the group and priced accordingly. At even money she doesn't offer wagering value, but for pick sequences and multi-race bets, she's the cornerstone.
Langleyswaterfall is our value play for the place spot, rated 73.12 with a 9% career win rate that undersells a horse going at 10/1 in an allowance field. Trainer Christopher M. Keller sends him out with Denis Vicente Araujo up, and his average speed figure of 53 matches the top tier of this group. Double-digit odds on a horse with a legitimate rating makes him a prime target for exacta underlays and trifecta keys.
Lil Miss Honkytonk brings a 23% career win rate — second-best in the field among horses with meaningful history — and a TrackWiz rating of 70.58. She's morning-lined at 3/1, which is fair for a horse with that kind of closing ability and a 52 average speed figure in an allowance spot. Christian Hiraldo has her pointed in the right direction, and she rounds out a logical top-three combination.
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About the Charles Town Racing Surface
- Surfaces
- Dirt
- Distance range
- 4 1/2 fur to 1 1/8 mi
- Typical field
- 8.2 starters
- Typical card
- 8.4 races
Most common race conditions at Charles Town: Claiming, Allowance, Maiden Special Weight, Maiden Claiming.
Measured across the last 24 Charles Town cards we have handicapped.
Charles Town Results & Payouts
Official finishing order and mutuel payouts for August 29, 2026.
Race 1
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | York Tavern5/1 | Juan Mauricio Nunez | $22.40 | $7.20 | $8.60 |
| 2 | 6 | Policy Change2/1 | Victor Rodriguez | — | $3.00 | $2.60 |
| 3 | 3 | Market Watch9/2 | Nomar Arroyo Bueno | — | — | $3.00 |
| 4 | 7 | Cat Fast9/5 | Jeiron Barbosa | — | — | — |
| 5 | 4 | C'Est La Vie Nick20/1 | Angel Cruz | — | — | — |
| 6 | 2 | Town Hot30/1 | Jose Y. Diaz | — | — | — |
| 7 | 5 | Abdicate10/1 | Jahnxander Raspaldo | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $1 Exacta 8-6 paid $47.90
- $1 Trifecta 8-6-3 paid $135.80
- $1 Superfecta 8-6-3-7 paid $258.10
Race 2
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Holiday Cash2/1 | Moises Santaella | $4.20 | $2.60 | $2.20 |
| 2 | 2 | Fortunate Son9/2 | Fredy Peltroche | — | $3.40 | $2.20 |
| 3 | 1 | Culminate7/2 | Angel Cruz | — | — | $2.40 |
| 4 | 7 | El Pacho6/1 | Nomar Arroyo Bueno | — | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | Candied Up5/2 | Jeiron Barbosa | — | — | — |
| 6 | 5 | Direct the Show20/1 | Jacqueline A. Davis | — | — | — |
| 6 | 4 | Juba's Heart20/1 | Jose Y. Diaz | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 8-6 paid $80.80
- $1 Exacta 6-2 paid $5.70
- $1 Trifecta 6-2-1 paid $11.60
- $1 Superfecta 6-2-1-7 paid $50.10
Race 3
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Pedro's Fancy Man3/1 | Sunday Diaz, Jr. | $9.60 | $4.60 | $3.00 |
| 2 | 2 | Reportittourlawyer20/1 | Jose Y. Diaz | — | $20.20 | $8.20 |
| 3 | 7 | A Notable Nature5/2 | Antonio Lopez | — | — | $2.80 |
| 4 | 5 | Conejo Dorado6/1 | Victor Rodriguez | — | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | Stettie Hayesen9/5 | Denis Vicente Araujo | — | — | — |
| 6 | 1 | Ajax the Great8/1 | Jahnxander Raspaldo | — | — | — |
| 7 | 4 | Jubas Ridge12/1 | Kevin Gonzalez | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 6-6 paid $20.60
- $1 Exacta 6-2 paid $96.40
- $1 Trifecta 6-2-7 paid $288.70
- $1 Superfecta 6-2-7-5 paid $1414.60
- $1 Pick 3 8-6-6 paid $271.00
Race 4
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Edy's Flame9/5 | Jeiron Barbosa | $4.20 | $2.20 | $2.20 |
| 2 | 1 | Wynsome Cat7/2 | Angel Cruz | — | $2.40 | $2.20 |
| 3 | 8 | Yes to Love10/1 | Maximo Chilo | — | — | $3.80 |
| 4 | 7 | Langleyswaterfall5/1 | Denis Vicente Araujo | — | — | — |
| 5 | 4 | Slow No Mo30/1 | Wesley Ho | — | — | — |
| 6 | 5 | Belle Ofthe Wood9/2 | Jose Montano | — | — | — |
| 7 | 2 | Forever Hustlin15/1 | Reshawn Latchman | — | — | — |
| 8 | 6 | Princess Blame5/1 | Moises Santaella | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 6-3 paid $23.80
- $1 Exacta 3-1 paid $3.50
- $1 Trifecta 3-1-8 paid $13.70
- $1 Superfecta 3-1-8-7 paid $34.00
- $1 Pick 3 6-6-3 paid $32.00
Race 5
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Knight Sage6/5 | Larry C. Reynolds | $2.60 | $2.20 | $2.20 |
| 2 | 9 | Brother Moses10/1 | Fredy Peltroche | — | $5.20 | $3.60 |
| 3 | 1 | Untangled10/1 | Victor Rodriguez | — | — | $2.40 |
| 4 | 7 | Goldeck7/2 | Reshawn Latchman | — | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | Revision20/1 | Nomar Arroyo Bueno | — | — | — |
| 6 | 11 | Twister City30/1 | Christian Hiraldo | — | — | — |
| 7 | 8 | Feeling Enchanted30/1 | Anthony Mawing | — | — | — |
| 8 | 4 | Juba Jack30/1 | Christian Hiraldo | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 3-5,6 paid $4.00
- $2 Daily Double 3-10 paid $5.80
- $1 Exacta 10-9 paid $6.50
- $1 Trifecta 10-9-1 paid $17.20
- $1 Superfecta 10-9-1-7 paid $32.00
- $1 Pick 3 6-3-5,6 paid $12.90
- $1 Pick 3 6-3-10 paid $21.10
- $1 Pick 4 4 OF 4 6-6-3-2,5,6,10,12 paid $54.60
- $1 Pick 5 5 OF 5 8-6-6-3-2,5,6,10,12 paid $1325.20
Race 6
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Zaptastic12/1 | Victor Rodriguez | $47.40 | $6.60 | $4.20 |
| 2 | 7 | Saint Shance2/1 | Jeiron Barbosa | — | $2.20 | $2.20 |
| 3 | 4 | Mi Gamble15/1 | Sunday Diaz, Jr. | — | — | $7.40 |
| 4 | 3 | Ojin20/1 | Jacqueline A. Davis | — | — | — |
| 5 | 1 | Awegod8/1 | Jahnxander Raspaldo | — | — | — |
| 6 | 6 | Improbable Dream15/1 | Arnaldo Bocachica | — | — | — |
| 7 | 5 | Honor the Bull30/1 | Alexis Espinoza | — | — | — |
| 8 | 10 | Honorary American7/5 | Denis Vicente Araujo | — | — | — |
| 9 | 2 | Gil the Trail Boss10/1 | Moises Santaella | — | — | — |
| 10 | 9 | Let Da Blood Talk15/1 | Reshawn Latchman | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 10-8 paid $98.80
- $1 Exacta 8-7 paid $50.00
- $1 Trifecta 8-7-4 paid $576.70
- $1 Superfecta 8-7-4-3 paid $5311.50
- $1 Pick 3 3-5,6-8 paid $57.20
- $1 Pick 3 3-10-8 paid $88.60
Race 7
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Tricks R for Juba9/5 | Denis Vicente Araujo | $4.80 | $2.20 | $2.20 |
| 2 | 7 | Life Is Daily8/5 | Arnaldo Bocachica | — | $2.20 | $2.20 |
| 3 | 3 | Mr. Dumbledore6/1 | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | — | — | $2.40 |
| 4 | 8 | Noble Ruling10/1 | Larry C. Reynolds | — | — | — |
| 5 | 1 | Direct Appeal12/1 | Sunday Diaz, Jr. | — | — | — |
| 6 | 4 | W V Lad12/1 | Reshawn Latchman | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 8-6 paid $162.40
- $1 Exacta 6-7 paid $3.60
- $1 Trifecta 6-7-3 paid $8.90
- $1 Superfecta 6-7-3-8 paid $23.80
- $1 Pick 3 10-8-6 paid $108.40
Race 8
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Jester's Song12/1 | Walter Cullum | $20.40 | $7.40 | $11.60 |
| 2 | 10 | Solomons Gold10/1 | Jeiron Barbosa | — | $5.20 | $7.20 |
| 3 | 4 | Cowboy At Heart30/1 | Jose Y. Diaz | — | — | $26.40 |
| 4 | 9 | Smooth Rico20/1 | Sunday Diaz, Jr. | — | — | — |
| 5 | 8 | Absolute Grit20/1 | Nomar Arroyo Bueno | — | — | — |
| 6 | 2 | Outdoor Cat3/5 | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $5 Daily Double 6-7 paid $176.00
- $1 Exacta 7-10 paid $30.10
- $1 Trifecta 7-10-4 paid $255.10
- $1 Superfecta 7-10-4-9 paid $785.20
- $3 Pick 3 8-6-7 paid $1871.40
- $1 Pick 4 4 OF 4 2,5,6,10,12-8-6-7 paid $1483.00
- $1 Pick 5 5 OF 5 3-2,5,6,10,12-8-6-7 paid $2821.40
- $1 Pick 6 5 OF 6 6-3-2,5,6,10,12-8-6-7 paid $391.50
- $1 Pick 6 6 OF 6 6-3-2,5,6,10,12-8-6-7 paid $8614.00
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Charles Town Picks — Common Questions
Is there a free Charles Town card?
Yes. Every Charles Town race sheet includes free picks with full analysis on selected races, with no account required. The remaining races on the card are part of a TrackWiz subscription.
What surface does Charles Town race on?
Charles Town races on dirt. Every race across the last 24 cards was run on the dirt.
How many races are on a typical Charles Town card?
Charles Town cards average 8.4 races, with fields of about 8.2 starters. Distances run from 4 1/2 fur to 1 1/8 mi.
When are Charles Town picks published?
Charles Town picks are published ahead of the first post for that day's card. We have published 61 Charles Town sheets; you can get each new one by email before post time.