Charles Town Picks & Predictions — May 14, 2026
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
2026-05-14T23:00:00Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Camelia Rod looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 1. Ridden by Jacqueline A. Davis, trained by Amanda E. Barton. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.38 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 17 of 24 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Placed in 8 of 9 races at Charles Town. Has placed in 6 of 6 races at 4 1/2 fur. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 81.4. 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 63% of races.
Rating board at 75.5. Ridden by Angel Cruz. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. Has 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at 4 1/2 fur.
Race 2
2026-05-14T23:30:00Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Thunderturtle looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 2. Career win rate of 30% shows consistency. Ridden by Arnaldo Bocachica, trained by Jeff C. Runco. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.84 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 37% win rate and finished in the money in 79% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 41% win rate and finished in the money in 76% of races. 13 wins and placed in 25 of 39 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. 12 wins and placed in 21 of 31 races at Charles Town. Jockey & Horse combo has a 37% win rate and finished in the money in 79% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $5000 to $4500. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 04/11/2026. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 55.1 • 22% career wins. Ridden by Justin M. Lewis. 6 wins and placed in 18 of 28 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.
Race 3
2026-05-14T23:57:00Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Genecho looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 3. Ridden by Justin M. Lewis, trained by Osborne Smith. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.26 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 2 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Charles Town. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 04/23/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 73.3. Ridden by Christian Maldonado. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.42 sec/furlong. Placed in 4 of 5 races at Charles Town.
Rating board at 61.8. Ridden by Grant Whitacre. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.42 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 8 of 14 races on Dirt tracks.
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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