West Virginia
Equibase remote charting initiative to start at Charles Town
Equibase is looking to centralize much of its chart calling and creation in Kentucky, and Charles Town will be the first track with no on-site chart caller.
CT: Septarian off to speedy start
Two-year-old Septarian has hit the ground running, winning first out at Charles Town and then doubling up with a win at Laurel for Javier Contreras.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 10, 2024
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
Mid-Atlantic tracks announce cancellations
With the remnants of Hurricane Debby bearing down on the region, several Mid-Atlantic tracks have announced cancellations and delays in scheduled cards.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 3, 2024
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
Charles Town jockeys and trainers to watch
Which Charles Town jockeys and trainers are winning more than their odds would predict? We crunch the numbers.
Charles Town jockeys and trainers to watch
Which Charles Town jockeys and trainers are winning more than their odds would predict? We crunch the numbers.
WV-bred sophomores could kindle memorable rivalries
The arrival of Marshall Peanut, Time to Rock, and others could make for a very interesting season for West Virginia-bred sophomores.
Charles Town jockeys and trainers to watch
Which Charles Town jockeys and trainers are winning more than their odds would predict? We crunch the numbers.
Charles Town announces 2024 stakes slate
Charles Town released its 2024 stakes schedule, with two of its open stakes receiving boosts to $500,000. The stakes action kicks off April 13.
Laurel, Charles Town announce cancellations
Both Charles Town Races and Parx Racing canceled their January 17 live race cards because of the effects of the winter storm.
Trainer Anthony Farrior leading nation in wins
After a torrid January, trainer Anthony Farrior has 37 wins to date in 2023, eight more than any other trainer in the nation.
Charles Town cancels Feb. 3 card
Charles Town has canceled its Friday, Feb. 3 card, citing forecasted frigid temperatures and windy conditions.
Which horses had the best post-CT Classic careers?
Art Collector’s win in Saturday’s Grade 1 Pegasus got us wondering: which winners of the Charles Town Classic had the best careers after their Classic win?
Chromatic Lass on the ascent
Chromatic Lass got a belated start to her career, but she’s opened some eyes with back-to-back dominant scores at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town releases ’23 stakes schedule
Charles Town today unveiled a stakes schedule featuring the $1 million Charles Town Classic and the G3 Charles Town Oaks, with an increased purse.
Trainer James W. Casey passes at 92
James W. Casey, whose remarkable second career as a trainer, owner, and breeder followed a 32-year stint as a teacher, has passed away at age 92.
Charles Town set to kick off 2023 season
Charles Town Races will kick off its 2023 season with a nine-race Wednesday card featuring six races slated to have full starting gates.
Lookback: Charles Town Races 2022 top stories
We look back at the people, horses, and stories that caught our attention during 2022 at West Virginia’s Charles Town Racess.
After 4-year absence, Orlando Bocachica back in the saddle
Four years after hanging up his tack, jockey Orlando Bocachica is back in action at Charles Town – the same track where younger brother Arnaldo rides.
