West Virginia
VIDEO: Charles Town weekend highlights
In today’s video, highlights from the weekend’s racing at Charles Town, including a fractious firster, a solid veteran, and more.
Charles Town picks and analysis: March 1, 2025
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
Charles Town cancels Thursday race card
Because of poor air quality as a result of the Canadian wildfires, Charles Town has canceled its Thursday evening race card.
Great Spirit scores in Fancy Buckles
Three-year-old Great Spirit joined big half-brother Dr. Feelgood as a stakes winner when she scored in Saturday’s Fancy Buckles Stakes at Charles Town.
Lucylou Who looks for second straight in Fancy Buckles
Last-out stakes winner Lucylou Who headlines a contentious group of WV-breds set to contest Charles Town’s Fancy Buckles Stakes Saturday.
Charles Town cancels Friday card
In the face of yet another winter storm, Charles Town has canceled its Friday card, its second consecutive cancellation.
Charles Town cancels Thursday, plus look ahead
In the face of yet another winter storm, Charles Town has canceled its Thursday card, and we look ahead to the racing weekend.
Locklear hoping Dis Ones On Fire is hot stuff
The unraced Dis Ones On Fire is the lone West Virginia-bred nominated to the Triple Crown. What’s owner-breeder-trainer James Locklear’s plan?
Charles Town picks and analysis: February 13
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: Feb. 12
We’ve got Charles Town picks today as the track presents its Friday card!
For Mike Jones, being good to horses a lesson from Grandma
Trainer Michael Jones, Jr., enjoying a strong start to 2021, is following the good advice he got from his grandmother, pioneering trainer Sylvia Bishop.
Nominations robust for Sugar Maple, Hilton, Russell Road Stakes
The three open stakes on the Charles Town Classic undercard — the Sugar Maple, Hilton Memorial, and Russell Road Stakes — have drawn over 130 nominations.
Stanford, Imperative, G1 winners lead CT Classic noms
Defending champ Stanford, 2014 winner Imperative, and six Grade 1 winners are among 72 horses nominated to the G2 Charles Town Classic.
Moonlit Song heads trio of WV-bred allowance winners
Moonlit Song, Cuttin Edge Tech, and Lies and Scandals, who faced each other February 15, all won Charles Town allowances last night.
Ultra-consistent Ronney Brown just keeps on winnin’
Two of the best horses to run for trainer Ronney Brown have Charles Town stakes named after them – but his true hallmark has been his year-in year-out consistency.
WV racing advocates seek ADW bill
The bill, supported by WV Racing United and Charles Town Races, would initiate a source market fee on ADW wagers in the Mountain State.
For jack-of-all trades Gaffney, a burgeoning career and a new reason to stay home
He’s been a groom, a jock’s agent, an on-air analyst. Now trainer Hubert Gaffney has a growing barn — and a compelling reason to come home each day.
Charles Town Classic day to feature guaranteed $100k Pick Four
The Charles Town Classic wagering menu will feature a guaranteed $100,000 Pick Four. The big day is April 22.
Charles Town Classic to be on Fox Sports 2
This year’s Charles Town Classic will be televised on Fox Sports 2 as part of NYRA’s television package.
EquiLottery bill introduced in West Virginia
Legislation that would enable EquiLottery in West Virginia was introduced today, with 10 delegates signed on.
