Venue: Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, Charles Town, West Virginia (main track, dirt)
Distance: 4½ furlongs
Purse: $75,000 (for registered accredited West Virginia-bred fillies, 3-year-olds)
Conditions: 122 lbs. each; nominations closed April 15; entries closed April 22
Scheduled Post Time: 10:32 PM ET (first post for the day: 7:00 PM ET)
Expected Weather Conditions (Charles Town, WV):
Mild spring evening with scattered showers possible earlier in the day (mainly before 6 PM), tapering off by post time. Highs near 64–80°F during the day dropping to lows around 45–56°F overnight; light winds WNW 5–10 mph. Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy by race time with no heavy precipitation expected during the evening card.
Expected Track Conditions: Fast dirt. Any early-day moisture should dry out quickly on the Charles Town surface, setting up a typical speed-favoring sprint setup under the lights for this short dash. This is the first major stakes of the 2026 season for West Virginia-bred 3-year-old fillies at the local oval—a sharp 4½-furlong sprint that often highlights precocious local speed. The field of eight is compact and competitive, with several having already shown stakes form in early-season Charles Town races. The pace should be honest up front, favoring horses with tactical speed and proven local dirt sprint experience. Morning-line favorite Karina Anna (2/1) brings the strongest recent win streak into the race.
Full Field with Post Positions, Morning Line Odds, Jockeys, and Trainers
| PP | Horse | Age/Sex | Jockey | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | Karina Anna (VA) | 3/F | Reshawn Latchman | Stephen Murdock | 2/1 |
| 2 | God’s Pride (WV) | 3/F | Joe Stokes | Timothy M. Collins | 8/1 |
| 3 | Truth and Justice (WV) | 3/F | Sunday Diaz, Jr. | Cynthia E. McKee | 9/2 |
| 4 | Edy’s Flame (WV) | 3/F | J. D. Acosta | Anthony Farrior | 5/2 |
| 5 | Maskedandmummed (WV) | 3/F | Antonio Lopez | Ronald G. Sigler | 6/1 |
| 6 | Cappuccino Crunch (WV) | 3/F | Juan Mauricio Nunez | Javier Contreras | 10/1 |
| 7 | Priority One (VA) | 3/F | Arnaldo Bocachica | Anthony Farrior | 10/1 |
| 8 | My Girl Bridgit (WV) | 3/F | Xavier Perez | Cynthia E. McKee | 20/1 |
Analysis of Each Horse (including recent finishes where available, key form, and race-specific notes):
PP 1 – Karina Anna (2/1, Reshawn Latchman, Stephen Murdock)
By Golden Years out of Jungle Diamond. Recent form: Two wins in her last two starts (most recently a decisive score on April 17, 2026, followed by another victory March 25, 2026). Lightly raced but sharp 3YO with a win at Colonial Downs in 2025 and consistent stakes-level upside. Latchman knows the local circuit; inside post is a plus for her forward style. The clear morning-line favorite and top selection on class and current form. Expect her to stalk or press and finish strongly.
PP 2 – God’s Pride (8/1, Joe Stokes, Timothy M. Collins)
By Upstart out of Funny Pepper. Owner/trainer-bred and a local hopeful making her stakes debut. Limited public recent form available, but bred for speed and has shown promise in West Virginia-restricted company. Stokes is a reliable local rider. Likely to be forwardly placed from post 2; live longshot if she’s improved since her last outing.
PP 3 – Truth and Justice (9/2, Sunday Diaz, Jr., Cynthia E. McKee)
By Fiber Sonde out of Miss Construe. Beau Ridge Farm homebred with solid early 2026 form in allowance company at Charles Town. McKee is a perennial force with West Virginia-breds. Diaz, Jr. is riding well locally. Should sit a mid-pack trip and close into a fast pace; dangerous underneath at a square price.
PP 4 – Edy’s Flame (5/2, J. D. Acosta, Anthony Farrior)
By Flameaway out of Mission Good Karma. Recent finish: Strong 2nd in the Fancy Buckles Stakes (April 12, 2026) at Charles Town. Has two wins and a second in four 2026 starts with solid speed figures. Farrior is one of the top local trainers and knows how to have them ready for these sprints. Acosta retains the mount. Tactical speed from post 4 makes her a major threat to the favorite. Prime win candidate.
PP 5 – Maskedandmummed (6/1, Antonio Lopez, Ronald G. Sigler)
By Candygram out of Mummers Parade. Casey’s Legacy homebred showing steady improvement in 2026 maiden/allowance races. Lopez can get her into the race early. Mid-pack style suits the expected pace; best as an exotic play if the top choices falter.
PP 6 – Cappuccino Crunch (10/1, Juan Mauricio Nunez, Javier Contreras)
By Last Print out of Golden Parachute. Elysium Racing homebred with a couple of solid local placings but yet to win a stakes. Nunez is capable in sprints. Outside post may force a wide trip; needs a career-best effort to factor at this level.
PP 7 – Priority One (10/1, Arnaldo Bocachica, Anthony Farrior)
By Fiber Sonde out of Maryland’s Love. Also trained by the hot Farrior barn (same owner as Edy’s Flame). Recent stakes experience includes a placing in the Fancy Buckles field. Bocachica is a veteran local rider who knows the Charles Town biases. Late runner who will benefit if the pace heats up early; solid longshot value in exotics.
PP 8 – My Girl Bridgit (20/1, Xavier Perez, Cynthia E. McKee)
By Take Charge Indy out of Bridging the Gap. Another McKee trainee and homebred with the longest odds. Has shown flashes in allowance company but will need to step up significantly here. Perez can ride her for a share if the race falls apart up front; deepest closer in the field.
