
West Virginia

Charles Town cancels Feb. 20 card
With bitter cold in the forecast, Charles Town Races has canceled its scheduled live racing card for Thursday, Feb. 20.

Charles Town releases 2025 stakes schedule
Charles Town’s 2025 stakes schedule, which closely mirrors its 2024 calendar, kicks off April 12, with the track’s biggest day set for Aug. 22.
Charles Town picks and analysis: January 4, 2025
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Charles Town: Which jocks/trainers were bettable in ’24?
Which jockeys and trainers at Charles Town were bettable in 2024? We crunch the numbers.
Charles Town: 8 moments that mattered in 2024
From A to Z (well, actually more like W), eight stories that grabbed our attention during the past year at Charles Town Races.
Overnight Pow Wow caps McKee’s banner night in Cavada
Overnight Pow Wow denied Hessica a WVBC Cavada threepeat and helped give owner-trainer Cynthia McKee a banner four-win night.
Charles Town picks and analysis: October 12, 2024
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Hessica could stand alone in Cavada history
A win Saturday would give the Kristy Petty-trained Hessica an unprecedented third straight WVBC Cavada win and end her career in style.
Jubawithatwist strong fave in WVBC Sam Huff Classic
Benefiting from the absence of defending champ Coastal Mission, 3yo Jubawithatwist is 3-5 on the morning line for Saturday’s WVBC Sam Huff Classic.
Ageless Penguin Power could extend WVBC streak
Last-out stakes winner Penguin Power, now a 9-year-old, could win his record sixth WVBC event and third straight Dash for Cash Saturday.
WV Breeders Classics publishes 2nd volume of history
West Virginia Breeders Classics Ltd., announced Oct. 7 that it had published second volume of its history.
Duncan Idaho holds on in It’s Only Money
Duncan Idaho grabbed command in the stretch and had just enough to hold off his rivals to get his first stakes win in Saturday’s It’s Only Money.
Penguin Power hunts 20th win in It’s Only Money
Penguin Power will seek the 20th victory of his stellar career in Saturday’s $75,000 It’s Only Money Stakes at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and analysis: June 15, 2024
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Charles Town picks and analysis: June 14, 2024
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Charles Town: Younger sibs trying to fill big shoes
Furreal and What’shername, both half-siblings to WV-bred millionaires, won impressively on consecutive nights, and both are their dam’s last foals.
Charles Town picks and analysis: June 8, 2024
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Great Spirit scores in Fancy Buckles
Great Spirit found her best stride late to win her first start of the season in Saturday’s Fancy Buckles at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and analysis: June 1, 2024
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Tough field to meet in Fancy Buckles
Saturday’s Fancy Buckles Stakes at Charles Town features stakes winners Stryda, Overnight Pow Wow, and Great Spirit along with the tough Maggie’s Girl.