West Virginia
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.
Im the Director prevails in WV Futurity
The third meeting between Im the Director and Bail Is Denied saw the rivals fight to the wire in the West Virginia Futurity.
Charles Town picks and analysis: July 27, 2024
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
Direct the Cat likely a handful in Sylvia Bishop Memorial
Direct the Cat, with six straight wins by a combined total of nearly 60 lengths, should be tough in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial at Charles Town.
Jubawithatwist leaves no doubt in Leavitt
Jubawithatwist left no doubt in winning the Robert Leavitt Stakes by over 13 lengths and could start next in the $500,000 Robert Hilton Memorial next month.
Charles Town, Parx cancel January 17 cards
Both Charles Town Races and Parx Racing canceled their January 17 live race cards because of the effects of the winter storm.
Late Nite Mistress conjuring memories of mom
Late Night Pow Wow was the best horse Javier Contreras ever trained. He’s hoping her first foal, Late Nite Mistress, follows those footsteps.
Charles Town kicks off 2024 season
Charles Town kicked off its 2024 season Wednesday night with an eight-race program that saw trainer Jeff Runco and rider Arnaldo Bocachica win two.
Charles Town Oaks to be G2 in ’24; 5 Midlantic stakes downgraded
Stellar subsequent efforts by recent Charles Town Oaks winners helped it receive Grade 2 status for 2024, in contrast to several other Midlantic stakes.
Ronald Sigler, steering through tumultuous times
Ronald Sigler is perhaps best known in the equine world as a dentist, but this year he’s been thrust by circumstance into training a string, too.
Charles Town to celebrate 90th anniversary
Saturday night Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will celebrate its 90th anniversary and look back on an eventful near-century.
No Love for Juba upsets WV Futurity
No Love for Juba took five tries to break his maiden but liked it so much he immediately won again, in Saturday’s West Virginia Futurity.
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 19
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: November 18
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Muad’dib scores again in Funkhouser Memorial
Muad’dib remained undefeated against WV-breds with a surprisingly tough score in the Randy Funkhouser Memorial Stakes Saturday at Charles Town.
What to look for in today’s Mid-Atlantic stakes
There are four stakes on tap in the Mid-Atlantic today, three at Laurel and one at Charles Town. Here’s what our prognosticators are looking for.
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 12
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
O’Sullivan Farms to be well represented at Funkhouser Memorial Stakes
O’Sullivan Farms will take two shots Saturday In the race newly renamed for their late patriarch, the Randy Funkhouser Memorial Stakes.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: November 11
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Navy Sword slices to My Sister Pearl win
Five-year-old Navy Sword held off Seneca Rocks to win Charles Town’s My Sister Pearl Stakes for the first stakes triumph of her career.
