West Virginia
Im the Director prevails in WV Futurity
The third meeting between Im the Director and Bail Is Denied saw the rivals fight to the wire in the West Virginia Futurity.
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 23, 2024
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
Defending champ Art Collector headlines CT Classic noms
Art Collector, the two-time defending champion, headlines nominations for the August 25 Grade 2 Charles Town Classic.
Injured rider Andre Ramgeet speaking his truth
Jockey Andre Ramgeet, injured in a nasty spill at Charles Town July 15, is speaking his truth, and his family could use your help.
Great Spirit stretches out to win Bishop Memorial
In her first try around two turns, Great Spirit passed the test with flying colors to win the Sylvia Bishop Memorial Stakes at Charles Town.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: September 10
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Top WVBC contenders coming into focus
Following Charles Town Classic night, the top contenders for the biggest races on WV Breeders’ Classics (WVBC) night began to come into focus.
Charles Town picks and analysis: September 4
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: September 3
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Art Collector triumphs in CT Classic
In his second start for trainer Bill Mott, Art Collector delivered in a big way to take the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic in a hard-fought battle.
“Game changer” as R Adios Jersey wins CT Oaks
R Adios Jersey, a $12,000 auction purchase, ran her record to 5-for-5 with a win in the G3, $400,000 Charles Town Oaks.
Lake Ponchatrain looks for profitable prep for Dance to Bristol
In a pair of preps for next month’s Charles Town stakes, Lake Ponchatrain is favored in the distaff version, while Runnin’toluvya dominated the boys’.
Injured bug boy Trotman still has big goals in sight
Apprentice jock Keimar Trotman is currently leading rider at Charles Town, but his Eclipse dreams are on hold for the moment after suffering a minor injury this week.
Runco’s maidens, Ghost Fever and more: Charles Town racing week
We catch up with the week in Charles Town racing.
Ghost Fever looking to follow in big bros’ steps
Ghost Fever – full sis to local stars Hidden Canyon and Bullets Fever – is belatedly blazing her own trail with three straight wins.
Moonlit Song towers over Charles Town allowance
Moonlit Song is odds-on to take an open, West Virginia-bred allowance Thursday at Charles Town Races.
Hero’s Man looks to build on super debut
Hero’s Man dazzled in his debut at Charles Town and may be poised to be the latest stellar runner from owner-trainer-breeder James W. Casey’s operation.
For pioneer Rubin, history takes back seat to horses
For Barbara Jo Rubin, the first woman to win a US race, it was always about the horses – and never about the history she made.
Barbara Jo Rubin, modest pioneer, feted at Charles Town
Fifty years later, Barbara Jo Rubin – “First girl jockey ever to win a race in the US,” according to the offical win photo – returned to Charles Town Friday to be honored for her historic win.
Charles Town, Penn cancel Wednesday cards
With nasty winter weather in the Mid-Atlantic, both Charles Town and Penn National canceled their Wednesday night cards.
