Charles Town Picks & Predictions — May 21, 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
Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Hello Foxy looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Larry C. Reynolds, trained by Timothy C. Grams. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.91 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Jockey & Horse combo has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.
Rating board at 68.5. Ridden by Reshawn Latchman. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.53 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.
Rating board at 65.9. Ridden by Gustavo Larrosa. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.25 sec/furlong. Jockey & Horse combo has a 10% win rate and finished in the money in 38% of races.
Race 2
Allowance Optional Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Party Time for Me looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 2. Career win rate of 37% shows consistency. Ridden by Joe Stokes, trained by Anthony K. Grigsby. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.85 sec/furlong. 6 wins and placed in 13 of 16 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 6 wins and placed in 13 of 16 races at 4 1/2 fur. 6 wins and placed in 13 of 16 races at Charles Town. Jockey & Horse combo has a 14% win rate and finished in the money in 45% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Race 3
Allowance · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Johanna looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 3. Career win rate of 60% shows consistency. Ridden by Warren Ebow III, trained by Jeff C. Runco. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.64 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 30% win rate and finished in the money in 66% of races. 3 wins and placed in 5 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 5 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races at 6 1/2 fur. 3 wins and placed in 5 of 5 races at Charles Town. Jockey & Horse combo has a 16% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. Has WON 2 races in a row! More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 04/04/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 82.4 • 50% career wins. Ridden by Antonio Lopez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.45 sec/furlong. 4 wins and placed in 7 of 8 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 62.2. Ridden by Reshawn Latchman. For past year, Jockey has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. 4 wins and placed in 11 of 20 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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