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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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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CT: Stryda’s win in Autumn Stakes will leave a mark
Stryda’s win in Friday’s Autumn Stakes will leave a mark on trainer Jamey Johnson, in more ways than one. It was one of four WV-bred stakes in Charles Town.
Skippylongstocking romps to Charles Town Classic win
Skippylongstocking went right to the front and never looked back to earn his biggest payday in the Grade 2, $1 million Charles Town Classic Friday.
Vahva the “right horse” to win G3 Charles Town Oaks
On a day when speed killed, out-of-town riders said the key to Charles Town was having the right horse — including Charles Town Oaks winner Vahva.
Russell Road fave Benevengo owner hopes best to come
Once a $25,000 claim, four-year-old Benevengo is favored in Friday’s Russell Road Stakes, and his owner thinks the best is yet to come.
On busy night, Jeff Runco hoping for Classic luck
Trainer Jeff Runco has horses in six stakes Friday night at Charles Town, including Muad’dib, bidding for an upset in the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic.
Super Accelerate looks to rev up big effort in Hilton Memorial
It took Super Accelerate six tries to break his maiden, but the Maryland-bred will enter Friday’s Hilton Memorial at Charles Town on a 3-race heater.
Hall of Fame trainer trio adds Charles Town Classic intrigue
Friday’s Charles Town Classic includes horses trained by Hall of Famers Todd Pletcher, D. Wayne Lukas, and Bill Mott, who sends out the defending champ.
Midnight Stroll looking for more in G3 CT Oaks
Grade 3 Delaware Oaks winner Midnight Stroll will hunt a second consecutive graded stakes win in Friday’s G3 Charles Town Oaks.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 20
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WV-bred champ Star of Night retired
Star of Night, a daughter of Creative Cause who became two-time West Virginia-bred Horse of the Year, has been retired.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 13
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Charles Town: Zimny bullish as he leaves the track
As he completes his final week on the job, Charles Town racing head Erich Zimny discusses everything from worst day on the job to best accomplishment.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: August 12
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Great Spirit hoping to follow in big bro’s footsteps
Great Spirit, the younger half-sister to champion WV-bred sprinter Dr. Feelgood, started her career stylishly July 22 with a dominant win.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 6
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