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Charles Town Picks & Predictions — May 7, 2026

Thursday, May 7, 20269 racesCharles Town

Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Charles Town. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 9 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

2026-05-07T23:00:00

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Another Fine Juba looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Another Fine JubaML 6/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Wilfredo Santiago, trained by Wade S. Sanderson. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.49 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

place1Sweet ManhattanML 5/1

Rating board at 80.0. Ridden by Christian Hiraldo. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.40 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $5000 to $4500.

⚡ Longshot4True BuckpassingML 15/1

Rating board at 47.1. Ridden by Justin M. Lewis. Claiming Price Decreased from $5000 to $4500. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

Race 2

2026-05-07T23:30:00

Starter Optional Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Restless looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5RestlessML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 2. Career win rate of 31% shows consistency. Ridden by Moises Santaella, trained by Ronney W. Brown. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.86 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. 10 wins and placed in 23 of 32 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 6 wins and placed in 10 of 12 races at 4 1/2 fur. 9 wins and placed in 17 of 21 races at Charles Town. Jockey & Horse combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

Race 3

2026-05-07T23:57:00

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Tun Tavern looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Tun TavernML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 3. Career win rate of 22% shows consistency. Ridden by Jacqueline A. Davis, trained by Ernesto Perez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.44 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 9 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Placed in 2 of 2 races at Charles Town. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place8Malibu KnightML 7/2

Rating board at 81.8. Ridden by Moises Santaella. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.07 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races.

show5CulminateML 9/2

Rating board at 68.8. Ridden by Jeiron Barbosa. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.41 sec/furlong.

Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.

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Race 4

Allowance · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Coach Siggy looks standout with daylight to the rest.

⚡ Longshot4Renegade RabbitML 15/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 44.1 for Race 4. Ridden by Victor Rodriguez, trained by Tonya M. O'Neill. 2 wins and placed in 13 of 24 races on Dirt tracks. Has 2 wins and placed in 8 of 12 races at 4 1/2 fur. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

Race 5

Allowance · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Lil Knockout looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Lil KnockoutML 12/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 74.0 for Race 5. Ridden by Denis Vicente Araujo, trained by Linda Dollinger-Stehr. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.31 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. 1 wins and placed in 15 of 22 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 15 of 22 of Sprint races. 1 wins and placed in 9 of 13 races at Charles Town.

place2Macnick TimeML 9/2

Rating board at 71.1. Ridden by Christian Hiraldo. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.58 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 7 of 10 races on Dirt tracks.

show7B's Wild CandyML 4/1

Rating board at 68.2. Ridden by Wilfredo Santiago. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races.

Race 6

Allowance · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Candy Tricks looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win8Candy TricksML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 6. Ridden by Denis Vicente Araujo, trained by Ronald G. Sigler. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.78 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. 4 wins and placed in 19 of 24 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 9 races. Has placed in 6 of the last 6 races. Has 4 wins and placed in 19 of 22 races at 4 1/2 fur. 4 wins and placed in 19 of 24 races at Charles Town. Jockey & Horse combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Has not raced in 181 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place2Cry ToughML 5/1

Rating board at 68.7 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Warren Ebow III. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.04 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 7 of 10 races on Dirt tracks.

show6JlodiamondML 3/1

Rating board at 59.1. Ridden by Moises Santaella. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races.

Race 7

Allowance · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Sunset House looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6Sunset HouseML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 78.5 for Race 7. Career win rate of 33% shows consistency. Ridden by Arnaldo Bocachica, trained by Jeff C. Runco. For past year, Jockey has a 37% win rate and finished in the money in 78% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 39% win rate and finished in the money in 75% of races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Jockey & Horse combo has a 37% win rate and finished in the money in 78% of races. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

place5God's PrideML 3/1

Rating board at 56.7 • 100% career wins. Ridden by Joe Stokes. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.93 sec/furlong.

show2GazozaML 7/2

Rating board at 55.8. Ridden by Reshawn Latchman. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.15 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

Race 8

Allowance · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Innocent Nyght looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4Innocent NyghtML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 8. Ridden by Sunday Diaz, Jr., trained by Christopher M. Keller. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.14 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 7 of 13 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races at 4 1/2 fur. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races at Charles Town. Jockey & Horse combo has a 13% win rate and finished in the money in 43% of races. Has not raced in 104 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse won last time it raced. 01/22/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot8AmendmentML 15/1

Rating board at 66.1. Ridden by Victor Rodriguez. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. 1 wins and placed in 7 of 11 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 9

Maiden Special Weight · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Candygram Cat looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Candygram CatML 9/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 9. Ridden by Warren Ebow III, trained by Curtis W. Bass. Placed in 2 of 3 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Charles Town. Has placed in 2 of 3 at Sprint races.

place10LookingforahandoutML 7/2

Rating board at 81.2. Ridden by Jeiron Barbosa. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.13 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races.

show13Beautiful NoiseML 2/1

Rating board at 58.3. Ridden by Moises Santaella. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races.

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