Race Type: Overnight Stakes (Restricted to WV-breds)
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 4½ furlongs
Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 3-Year-Olds & Up
Purse: $40,000
Post Time: 10:55 PM ET
Field Size: 9 starters
Full Field Breakdown with Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
| PP | Horse | Age/Sex | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree | Odds |
| 1 | Moonlit Kiss | 4/F | L. C. Reynolds | T. C. Grams | Great Notion × Moonlit Song (Fiber Sonde) | 3/1 |
| 2 | Coal Country | 3/F | L. A. Batista | T. Shanley | Juba × Three Belles (Flatter) | 8/1 |
| 3 | Jlodiamond | 4/F | A. Rios-Conde | J. D. Locklear | Juba × Hastypuddindiamond (Citislipper) | 10/1 |
| 4 | Overnight Pow Wow | 4/F | M. Mendez | C. E. McKee | Fiber Sonde × Holy Pow Wow (Indian Charlie) | 5/1 |
| 5 | Castle Toy | 5/M | R. Latchman | J. W. King Jr. | Windsor Castle × Toy Queen (Dance With Ravens) | 6/1 |
| 6 | Over the Bull | 3/F | D. V. Araujo | M. E. Sterling | Bullsbay × Over You (Overanalyze) | 12/1 |
| 7 | Party Time for Me | 4/F | J. Stokes | A. K. Grigsby | Weave It to Me × Party N the Palace (Windsor Castle) | 15/1 |
| 8 | Marilyn Moonroe | 3/F | A. Bocachica | J. Contreras | Aldrin × Stone Cold Flirt (Yes It’s True) | 4/1 |
| 9 | Stryda | 5/M | A. Mawing | K. Knudsen | Great Notion × Maryland’s Love (Not For Love) | 9/2 |
Horse-by-Horse Analysis
Moonlit Kiss (PP1)
Trainer: Tim Grams
Jockey: L. C. Reynolds
Pedigree: Great Notion × Moonlit Song
Key Notes:
Daughter of local legend Moonlit Song, a multiple stakes winner at Charles Town
Breaks from the rail with tactical speed and home-track advantage
Great Notion progeny excel in short sprints
Grams barn is dominant in WV-bred stakes
Marilyn Moonroe (PP8)
Trainer: J. Contreras
Jockey: A. Bocachica
Pedigree: Aldrin × Stone Cold Flirt
Key Notes:
Bocachica is Charles Town’s top sprint rider
Aldrin offspring show early foot and resilience
Strong maiden win last out over same distance
Dangerous from outside post with clean trip
Overnight Pow Wow (PP4)
Trainer: Cynthia McKee
Jockey: M. Mendez
Pedigree: Fiber Sonde × Holy Pow Wow
Key Notes:
Fiber Sonde fillies dominate WV sprint stakes
Pow Wow line brings speed and precocity
Mendez is aggressive and fits this filly’s style
Could be lone speed if Moonlit Kiss doesn’t fire
Stryda (PP9)
Trainer: K. Knudsen
Jockey: A. Mawing
Pedigree: Great Notion × Maryland’s Love
Key Notes:
Veteran mare with consistent form
Outside draw suits her stalking style
Great Notion pedigree adds class and durability
Could pick up pieces late if pace collapses
Castle Toy (PP5)
Trainer: J. W. King Jr.
Jockey: R. Latchman
Pedigree: Windsor Castle × Toy Queen
Key Notes:
Windsor Castle line known for late kick
Latchman is a savvy local rider
Needs pace to run into but has back class
Betting Strategy
Top Pick: Moonlit Kiss — pedigree, rail draw, and trainer-jockey combo
Value Play: Overnight Pow Wow — Fiber Sonde speed and tactical edge
Exacta Box: 1–4–8
The Autumn WVB Overnight Stakes is a showcase of West Virginia-bred sprint talent, with pedigrees like Fiber Sonde, Great Notion, and Juba dominating the lineup. Moonlit Kiss looks poised to carry on her dam’s legacy, while Marilyn Moonroe and Overnight Pow Wow offer serious upside. Expect a fast and furious dash to the wire under the lights at Charles Town.
