Today’s Picks › Charles Town Picks › Wed, Oct 28
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- 7Keep 'Em Honest Tops this field on recent speed
- Value play · Race 5
- 1Youthinkthatsfunny Bet at 10-1 or higher
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Charles Town picks, race by race
- 4Top pickOver the BullHo W · Sterling Michael E
Why Over the Bull: Holds a small speed edge in a bunched-up field. Gets an easier spot than last time. Likes Charles Town, with 4 wins here.
- 3Top pickHoney I'm BrokeSantaella M · Brown Ronney W
Why Honey I'm Broke: Drops from a $15,000 claimer to $5,000. Trainer Ronney Brown has a strong record with claimers. Has run well at 7 furlongs before.
- 7Top pickVissimDiaz J Y · Walters David
Why Vissim: Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 4 lengths. Has won 2 times over this track.
- 4Top pickEdy's FlameBarbosa J · Farrior Anthony
Why Edy's Flame: Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed. Was only 3 lengths from winning last time. Has hit the board in 6 of her last 6 starts.
- 7Top pickRoyal PainBocachica A · Walters David
Why Royal Pain: Likes Charles Town, with 10 wins here. Trainer David Walters has a strong record with horses coming back in 31 to 60 days.
Value play1 Youthinkthatsfunny Bet at 10-1 or higher
Dismissed at 13-1 in his last start, but fits this field. A 10-time winner at Charles Town.
- 8Top pickSpotafreeoneBocachica A · Runco Jeff C
Why Spotafreeone: Right there on speed with the top runners. Steps down in class off a stakes. A 7-time winner at Charles Town.
Value play4 Go Joe Won Bet at 10-1 or higher
Went off at 13-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Can use his gate speed to get first run in this sprint. Steps down in class off a optional claimer.
- 1Top pickZachamundoBocachica A · Runco Jeff C
Why Zachamundo: Fits on speed with the best of this group. Rarely runs a bad one: top three in 5 of 6 lately. The Jeff Runco barn does well with horses coming off a layoff.
- 7Top pickKeep 'Em HonestDavis J A · Housel Tamara
Why Keep 'Em Honest: Tops this field on recent speed. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed.
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Our Charles Town picks go up before the card, once entries are out, usually a day or more ahead. This page always shows the current or next Charles Town card, and every past card stays in the archive below.
How are the Charles Town picks made?
Every horse is rated by the TracksideProfits handicapping model: speed figures, current form and the likely pace first, then trainer and jockey, distance and surface fit and pedigree, then class, layoffs and workouts.
What does "Bet at 6-1 or higher" mean on a value play?
It is the lowest price at which the value play is worth a bet based on our win estimate. If the horse is shorter than that at post time, the value is gone.
What if one of the picks scratches?
Move to the next pick in that race. Picks are made before scratches and late changes, so always check the final field before you bet.
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