West Virginia
Equibase remote charting initiative to start at Charles Town
Equibase is looking to centralize much of its chart calling and creation in Kentucky, and Charles Town will be the first track with no on-site chart caller.
CT: Septarian off to speedy start
Two-year-old Septarian has hit the ground running, winning first out at Charles Town and then doubling up with a win at Laurel for Javier Contreras.
Vahva the “right horse” to win G3 Charles Town Oaks
On a day when speed killed, out-of-town riders said the key to Charles Town was having the right horse — including Charles Town Oaks winner Vahva.
Russell Road fave Benevengo owner hopes best to come
Once a $25,000 claim, four-year-old Benevengo is favored in Friday’s Russell Road Stakes, and his owner thinks the best is yet to come.
On busy night, Jeff Runco hoping for Classic luck
Trainer Jeff Runco has horses in six stakes Friday night at Charles Town, including Muad’dib, bidding for an upset in the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic.
Star of Night scores in WVBC Cavada
Star of Night overcame a stubborn Privately to remain undefeated in 2021, win the WVBC Cavada and make her case for state-bred horse of the year.
Runco, Raim, Boca sweep WVBC 2yo races
Trainer Jeff Runco, owner David Raim, and jockey Arnaldo Bocachica teamed up to take the two juvenile races on West Virginia Breeders’ Classics night.
Charles Town picks and analysis: October 9
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
WVBC: Salty crew set for Dash for Cash
Hypothesis, Golden Key, and Aaron’s Tap, who’ve taken turns beating each other, square off in the WVBC Dash for Cash Saturday at Charles Town.
WVBC: North Atlantic back for fifth Classic try
Eight-year-old North Atlantic will make his fifth start in the WV Breeders Classic – seventh WVBC start overall – Saturday and figures to have a big shot.
WV Breeders’ Classics: Five story lines
With the West Virginia Breeders’ Classics coming up Saturday, October 9, here are five story lines we’ll be following on the big night.
Roger Ramey, longtime fixture at Charles Town Races, passes
Roger Ramey, who helped Charles Town Races attain passage of legislation permitting slot machines, passed away August 1 at the age of 85.
For Grams barn, what’s old is new again
Runnin’toluvya and Moonlit Song are the two best recent Tim Grams trainees, and now he has their siblings, who faced off in a recent race.
Charles Town to see 17% purse hike
Charles Town Races will increase purses by about 17 percent, the result of recent legislation that returns to the track moneys that had earlier been taken from it.
Moments Notiz, Cherokee Blessing strike blows for elderly set
On a recent race day, a pair of 11-year-olds, Moments Notiz and Cherokee Blessing, struck a blow for the older set with back-to-back win at Charles Town.
Will trainer Kevin Patterson ever lose again?
Trainer Kevin Patterson has logged a 16-race win streak in West Virginia and will send out the favorite in a Mountaineer allowance on Tuesday.
Charles Town shifts to later post time this weekend
Because of the weekend’s predicted extreme heat, Charles Town will move its post time Friday and Saturday back by 45 minutes.
Charles Town promotes Charlie McIntosh, Elizabeth Rogers
Charlie McIntosh will become Director of Racing, and Elizabeth Rogers is the new Racing Secretary at Charles Town Races.
Owner-breeder-trainer John McKee looking forward to returning to action
Charles Town Races fixture John McKee is eagerly anticipating returning to the races following surgery.
Mean Bean delivers for postman-trainer Harrison
Charles Town stalwart Mean Bean is the top runner for trainer Glenn Harrison, who is a mailman by day.
