West Virginia
“Big, happy” Hammer leads way for Gazzier barn
With two straight wins, Hammer is leading the way for the productive, family-oriented barn of trainer Kristy Gazzier.
Charles Town: Latest jockey and trainer stats
Which Charles Town jockeys and trainers are having a good meet? Who’s doing better than you’d think? Or heating up now? Answers within.
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.
Charles Town picks and analysis: May 8
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: May 7
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Favorites bested in Charles Town stakes
Favorites were out of the money as upset-minded V.I.P. Ticket won the Confucius Say and Door Buster took the Its Binn Too Long at Charles Town.
Charles Town picks and analysis: May 1
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town preview and horses to watch: Apr. 30
We’ve got a Charles Town preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Charles Town horsemen: Track not the cause of breakdowns
Charles Town Races has come under fire this year for a spate of breakdowns, but trainers and jockeys at the track said it’s not the racing strip itself that’s to blame.
North Atlantic gets jump, secures A Huevo victory
The Jeff Runco trainee North Atlantic got the jump on his rival Charitable Annuity and went on to post a one-length win in yesterday’s A Huevo Stakes at Charles Town.
Charitable Annuity to face Classic rivals in A Huevo
Saturday’s A Huevo Stakes at Charles Town will reconvene the top trio from the WV Breeders Classic in winner Charitable Annuity, North Atlantic, and Weekend Liberty.
Casey juveniles moved to head of Charles Town class
Bound to Windsor and William and Mary – both trained by James Casey – ran one-two in the faster division of the WV Futurity last night at Charles Town.
William and Mary towers in split WV Futurity
William and Mary, ineligible for last month’s WVBC, looks strong as he tries to make amends in Saturday’s West Virginia Futurity at Charles Town.
“Kind of amazing”: From Charles Town to the Breeders’ Cup
More than two dozen horses that have started at Charles Town in recent years have shown up in Breeders’ Cup races, including a two-time BC champ.
Records fall in 2017 West Virginia Breeders Classics
Three horses set West Virginia Breeders Classics stakes records on Saturday, and all-sources handle also established an event record.
“Grateful” jock Hiraldo stars on WVBC night
Jockey Christian Hiraldo won three stakes on WV Breeders Classics night, including the Classic, aboard Charitable Annuity, and the Cavada with Moonlit Song.
Millionaire Lucy’s Bob Boy heads off to retirement
Milloinaire West Virginia-bred Lucy’s Bob Boy was officially retired in a pre-race ceremony tonight at Charles Town, joining longtime rival Russell Road.
Trainer Mangual “blessed to be alive” — and to win first stake
Trainer Manolo Mangual nearly died in a motorcycle accident in July. So you can understand his excitement at winning his first-ever stake tonight.
