West Virginia
Charles Town picks and analysis: December 7, 2024
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
Post Time heads strong Midlantic Cigar Mile day group
Post Time is among four Midlantic-breds in Saturday’s Grade 2 Cigar Mile at the Big A, while two others are in the Remsen.
Runco: WVBC “the night we work hard for”
Trainer Jeff Runco arrives at WVBC night with a strong hand, including the favorites in the Classic and potential history-maker Penguin Power.
Kristy Petty readies for “different” WVBC
Trainer Kristy Petty will have her hands full saddling seven horses on WV Breeders Classics night, her first WVBC without longtime partner John Casey.
WVBC: Cyndy McKee “staying busy,” and then some
Cyndy McKee, widow of owner-breeder-trainer John McKee, will keep busy this WV Breeders’ Classics night – by saddling two strong favorites.
Remembrance: Sam Huff
NFL Hall of Famer Sam Huff, who passed away Nov. 13, also made his mark on racing as cofounder of West Virginia Breeders’ Classics.
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 13
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Star of Night headlines My Sister Pearl
WVBC Cavada winner Star of Night headlines a bulky field in Saturday night’s $75,000 My Sister Pearl Stakes at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: November 12
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
CT: Muad’dib remains perfect in A Huevo
Muad’dib dominated Saturday’s A Huevo Stakes at Charles Town to run his perfect record to 9-for-9.
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 6
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town announces early 2020 calendar
Charles Town Races has received the go-ahead to host 60 days of live racing through April 2020, with the Charles Town Classic tentatively set for April 18.
B’s Wild Cork bobs to top in My Sister Pearl Stakes
B’s Wild Cork won her second straight stake Saturday at Charles Town, rallying from the rear to take the My Sister Pearl Stakes.
B’s Wild Cork looks to double up in My Sister Pearl
B’s Wild Cork upset the WVBC Roger Ramey Distaff last month – at odds of 8-1 – and is favored to back that up in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl Stakes.
West Virginia commission to take steps on equine safety
The West Virginia Racing Commission announced it willhire an equine medical director, establish a medical review board, and take other equine-safety steps.
Penguin Power all he’s quacked up to be in A Huevo
The first time around three turns was no problem for Penguin Power, who led throughout to win the 9-furlong A Huevo Stakes at Charles Town Races.
Penguin Power installed as solid A Huevo favorite
The top five from the West Virginia Breeders’ Classic all return — but Onion Juice winner Penguin Power is favored in the A Huevo Stakes Saturday.
Video: WVBC Moscarelli Memorial winner Hypothesis
After Hypothesis’ win in October’s WV Moscarelli Memorial Breeders’ Classic, we caught up with winning trainer Crystal Pickett about a horse she calls “one of the family.”
Boundtobebad romps to WV Futurity victory
Boundtobebad made it look ever so easy in the West Virginia Futurity Saturday night, winning by 11 lengths to remain undefeated.
Filly Boundtobebad looks to be good in WV Futurity
Boundtobebad was awfully good in the WVBC three weeks ago and will look to double up in Saturday’s West Virginia Futurity at Charles Town Races.
