Charles Town Picks & Predictions — June 13, 2026

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.