West Virginia
CT: Dorado starting to live up to early promise
Four-year-old Dorado took a bit of time to come around, but with seven consecutive one-two finishes, it looks like he’s set to redeem his early promise.
Charles Town picks and analysis: January 25, 2025
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“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.
Free Like a Girl, Valentine Candy score in CT stakes
Free Like a Girl and Valentine Candy contributed upset wins in Charles Town’s Pink Ribbon and Hilton Memorial Stakes Friday night.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 23, 2024
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Jubawithatwist, King Kontie meet again in WV Futurity
Two-year-olds Jubawithatwist and King Kontie are the headliners as they meet for the fourth time in Saturday’s West Virginia Futurity at Charles Town.
CT: No Change prevails in Funkhouser Memorial
No Change continued his second-half emergence with a win in Charles Town’s Randy Funkhouser Memorial Stakes, his third straight stakes score.
Coastal Mission skips Funkhouser, targets Cigar Mile
Coastal Mission, the overwhelming favorite for Saturday’s Funkhouser Memorial, will bypass that race and target the Grade 2 Cigar Mile.
Passings: Joe Servis, Bobby Ussery
In recent days, Charles Town Hall of Famer Joe Servis, a former jockey and steward, and national Hall of Fame jockey Bobby Ussery passed away.
Coastal Mission strong favorite in Funkhouser Mem’l
Coastal Mission dominated the field in last month’s Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic, and he looms a towering favorite in Saturday’s Randy Funkhouser Memorial.
Jock Larry Reynolds mounting comeback at 53
Jockey Larry Reynolds, a winner of nearly 3,400 races in a career that ended in 2013, is mounting a comeback at age 53 and has two wins so far.
WVBC: Bocachica hoping to be “as lucky” as in 2021
The seemingly ageless Cordmaker earned the first graded stake win of his career when he surged to victory in Saturday’s G3 General George at Laurel park.
WVBC: Added ground a plus for Candy Invasion
The improving Candy Invasion is expected to arrive at Saturday’s West Virginia Breeders’ Classic as an upset contender with a love for three turns.
Charles Town picks and analysis: October 1
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Charles Town picks and horses to watch: September 30
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
WVBC: The Sky Is Falling pointing to Cavada
Three-year-old The Sky Is Falling bested her elders last out in the Sadie Hawkins Stakes and now is pointing to the Oct. 8 WV Cavada Breeders’ Classic.
Charles Town picks and analysis: September 24
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Paymengold, Lightnin Runner upset CT 2yo stakes
Upsets were the order of the day at Charles Town Saturday as Paymengold (23-1) and Lightning Runner (12-1) took a pair of juvenile stakes.
Jeff Runco eyeing 2yo stakes sweep
Trainer Jeff Runco will saddle the morning line favorite for both of Saturday’s 2-year-old Charles Town stakes with Xcellent Start and Sail On Breeze.
Charles Town picks and analysis: September 17
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
