West Virginia
Charles Town: Which jocks/trainers were bettable in ’24?
Which jockeys and trainers at Charles Town were bettable in 2024? We crunch the numbers.
Charles Town: 8 moments that mattered in 2024
From A to Z (well, actually more like W), eight stories that grabbed our attention during the past year at Charles Town Races.
Tough field to meet in Fancy Buckles
Saturday’s Fancy Buckles Stakes at Charles Town features stakes winners Stryda, Overnight Pow Wow, and Great Spirit along with the tough Maggie’s Girl.
Charles Town picks and analysis: May 31, 2024
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Charles Town picks and analysis: May 25, 2024
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Burt Bacharach, breeder, owner, and composer, passes
Burt Bacharach, the legendary composer who bred and owned an Eclipse winner and two of the best WV-breds ever, has died.
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.
VIDEO: Charles Town in 60 seconds: March 23
Charles Town in :60 highlights three of the weekend’s top Charles Town stories in (a little more than) a minute…
Finally, My Pretty Eyes turning into a real looker
John McKee thought he had a good one in My Pretty Eyes but watched with dismay as she lost 11 straight to start her career. She’s turned it around.
Charles Town picks and analysis: March 19
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: March 18
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Charles Town to boost purses by 10 percent
Overnight purses at Charles Town Races will rise by 10 percent, the track announced, a change taking effect March 23.
Charles Town cancels March 12 card
With severe mid-Atlantic weather, Charles Town Races has canceled its live racing card for Saturday, March 12.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: March 11
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
At 7, Fiber and Emily hitting his stride
Veteran Fiber and Emily keeps on trucking for owner-breeder-trainer William Earl Atkins.
Muad’dib, Star of Night share top WV-bred honor
A pair of Jeff Runco trainees with perfect 2021 records, Muad’dib and Star of Night, share WV-bred Horse of the Year honors.
