West Virginia
Muad’dib celebrates million-dollar mark with win
Muad’dib, who inched past the million-dollar mark last month, put the exclamation mark on the achievement with a season-closing win Friday at Charles Town.
Charles Town picks and analysis: December 14, 2024
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
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.
Someday Is Today – again – in My Sister Pearl
Someday Is Today burst away from her rivals in the lane to take the My Sister Pearl Stakes by six lengths Saturday at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 8 card
Charles Town Races has canceled its January 8 card, the third straight card the track has canceled.
Charles Town picks and analysis: January 8
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Laurel Park, Charles Town add cancellations
Laurel Park will pause racing through the weekend, the track announced Friday, and Charles Town has canceled its Jan. 7 card.
Charles Town set for Jan. 7 season opener
A day later than planned, Charles Town will kick off its 2022 season with a nine-race card featuring four allowance contests.
Charles Town adds makeup card Jan. 12
Having canceled its Jan. 6 card because of impending weather, Charles Town Races will add a card Jan. 12 and shift the canceled races to that day.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 6 card
With snow in the forecast for Thursday evening, Charles Town Races has canceled its Jan. 6 card, which was to be the first of the year.
Thorpe riding Dr. Feelgood to prominence
Jockey Darius Thorpe has seized an opportunity to raise his own profile, piloting the speedy Dr. Feelgood to 11 wins in 13 starts at Charles Town.
Natural Attraction first winner for Golden Years
Natural Attraction scored at first asking to be the first winner for new sire Golden Years as Charles Town hosted its first two baby races of 2020.
Charles Town Classic shifted to August, purse cut
The Charles Town Classic and Oaks will share a date this year – August 28 – and both will go for smaller purses in 2020, the former’s reduced to $600,000.
Runco taking his time with Muad’dib
Trainer Jeff Runco has a budding star in Muad’dib, a full brother to graded stakes winner Late Night Pow Wow, and he’s taking his time with him.
Charles Town to permit fans starting June 22
Charles Town Races announced Monday that it would start allowing spectators in the first-floor grandstand effective June 22.
Counter Move still winning for Casey Fleming
Counter Move, a 14-year-old who earned over $400,000, is still running down rivals today as a pony at Charles Town for outrider Casey Fleming.
Charles Town stats and facts
With Charles Town having a few weeks under its belt, we dig into the track’s statistics and factoids from the first few weeks. What did we learn?
Dr. Feelgood too much in It’s Only Money
Dr. Feelgood overcame a stumbling start to win the It’s Only Money Stakes at Charles Town, while Twirling Owen won the Fancy Buckles.
Dr. Feelgood solid It’s Only Money favorite
Dr. Feelgood looks to help trainer Crystal Pickett hold a winning hand in Saturday’s It’s Only Money Stakes at Charles Town Races.
