Horse Race Preview: Race 5 – Sadie Hawkins Stakes Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races

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Distance: 7 furlongs

Surface: Dirt

Eligibility: WV-bred Fillies & Mares, 3YO & Up

Purse: $75,000

Weight: 3YO – 121 lbs Older – 124 lbs

Field Limit: 10 starters + 4 alternates

Distribution: 60% winner, 20% second, 11% third, 6% fourth, 3% fifth

Contenders & Pedigree Highlights

PPHorseAge/SexJockeyTrainerSire (Dam)
1Juba’s Parade5/MFredy PeltrocheWade S. SandersonJuba (Mummers Parade)
2The Sky Is Falling6/MArnaldo BocachicaJeff C. RuncoCupid (Miss Henny Penny)
3Maggie’s Girl5/MLarry C. ReynoldsTimothy C. GramsUncle Lino (Maginot Line)
4Iheartrainacomn6/MAbnel J. BocachicaLinda Dollinger-StehrWindsor Castle (Last Train)
5Petty Perfect4/FJ.D. AcostaKristy PettyCandygram (Windsor’s Punch)

Juba’s Parade adds blinkers and breaks from the rail — expect early speed

The Sky Is Falling is a seasoned stakes performer with strong local form

Maggie’s Girl comes from the Grams barn, known for WV-bred dominance

Iheartrainacomn has back-class and a pedigree built for distance

Petty Perfect is lightly raced but improving — a potential upset play

Betting Insights

Top Pick: The Sky Is Falling — proven class, tactical speed, and strong connections
Live Longshot: Petty Perfect — improving form and pedigree upside
Exacta Box: 2–3–5
Pace Scenario: Expect Juba’s Parade and Petty Perfect to contest the lead early, with Maggie’s Girl and The Sky Is Falling poised to pounce late.