West Virginia
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!
Charles Town to kick off final 2024 racing week
Charles Town’s final week of racing for 2024 kicks off with a nine-race card Wednesday and continues through Saturday. Here’s what to watch for.
Charles Town: Direct the Cat a handful in Casey Memorial
Direct the Cat looks for a fourth straight win in Saturday’s James and Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes, plus picks for the evening’s card.
Mares bred figs continue steady decline
The Jockey Club’s report of mares bred indicates that for the eighth straight year, fewer mares were bred than in the previous year.
Ageless Penguin Power continues to amaze connections
The ageless Penguin Power is, to his connections’ amazement, still going strong at eight and recently became the first horse to win five WVBC races.
Charles Town picks and analysis: December 11
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: December 10
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Charles Town approved for 2022 dates
Charles Town Races will kick off its 2022 season January 6, the track announced, and while it’s slated to run 220 days, negotiations on that are ongoing.
Charles Town picks and analysis: December 4
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: December 3
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Jungle Beast roars in WV Futurity
The improving Jungle Beast dominated the West Virginia Futurity Saturday at Charles Town on a day when two-year-olds took center stage.
Charles Town horsemen pondering uncertain future
The more fortunate trainers at Charles Town can focus on keeping their horses fit, but for those less fortunate the coronavirus emergency could be dire.
Charles Town to be shuttered “until further notice”
In the wake of a “stay-at-home” order issued by WV Gov. Jim Justice, Charles Town Races announced today it would cease live racing “until further notice.”
Runnin’toluvya returns with sharp score
Ten months removed from his last win – and five from his last start – Runnin’toluvya returned Saturday with a sharp score at Charles Town Races.
Return of Runnin’toluvya heads Charles Town card
Grade 2 Charles Town Classic champ Runnin’toluvya makes his season debut in a tough allowance that highlights a really good Charles Town card Saturday.
Charles Town to resume racing, postpone CT Classic
After two dark days, Charles Town Races will resume live racing Friday, March 20. The track also announced it will postpone the CT Classic to an as-yet undetermined date.
Charles Town cancels March 19 card
For the second straight day, the coronavirus has prompted Charles Town to cancel its racing while it seeks permission to run going forward.
WV legislature approves advance deposit wagering
After a decadelong fight, the West Virginia Legislature last week approved advance deposit wagering with four percent of handle going back to the industry.
Dead heats the order of the day at WV-bred awards
Sunday’s WV-bred awards honored the best West Virginia-breds, and in several categories, the voters couldn’t pick just one.
“Mr. February” Contreras doubles up at CT
February seems to be Javier Contreras’ month, and the trainer has continued his run of good Februaries with two stakes wins at Charles Town.
