West Virginia
Teachintherelease goes all the way in Funkhouser Memorial
Teachintherelease got an unexpectedly easy early lead and turned that into a front-running score in Saturday’s Randy Funkhouser Memorial Stakes.
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 16, 2024
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Juba’s Parade marches to My Sister Pearl win
Juba’s Parade avenged her defeat in last month’s WVBC Distaff with a win in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl Stakes at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 9, 2024
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Change the World, Hessica square off in My Sister Pearl
WVBC Cavada runner-up Hessica will join Distaff winner Change the World and four others from that race in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl at Charles Town.
Big WVBC gets Arnaldo Bocachica jockey of the week
With five stakes wins Saturday on WVBC night at Charles Town, jockey Arnaldo Bocachica earned Jockeys’ Guild jockey of the week honors.
WVBC: “Future of WV-bred racing” on display
A pair of juvenile races on WVBC night put the “future of West Virginia-bred racing in the spotlight as Annapolis Road and Diakonissa won.
Runaldo up late to win Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic
The improving Runaldo made his first three-turn try one to remember when he prevailed in a thrilling edition of the $300,000 Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic.
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.
Midlantic mares bred declines amid continuing national fall
The latest report of mares bred shows continuing declines in the region and nationally as the foal crop continues to drop.
Charles Town picks and analysis: September 28, 2024
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Diakonissa, Im the Director score in Charles Town stakes
In the first Charles Town stakes for two-year-olds – and a preview of next month’s WV Breeders Classics – Im the Director and Diakonissa scored.
Charles Town picks and analysis: September 21, 2024
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Two-year-olds take stage in Charles Town stakes
A pair of Charles Town stakes – one on Friday and one on Saturday – put 2-year-olds in the spotlight for the first time this year.
WVBC: McKee hopes pair of runners will repeat
Owner-breeder-trainer Cynthia McKee is hoping to send out two WVBC runners who won races on that card last year and a third who’s the most formful of all.
Charles Town picks and analysis: September 14, 2024
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Skippylongstocking doubles up in Charles Town Classic
Skippylongstocking showed ’em his heels Friday night to become the third runner to win the Grade 2, $1 million Charles Town Classic in consecutive years.
“Money” Mike Smith’s adventurous visit to Charles Town
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith had quite a visit to Charles Town that included a gate scratch, a last-place finish, and a win in the G2 Charles Town Oaks.
