West Virginia
What we’re watching this week at Charles Town
Charles Town’s racing weekend kicks off this evening, with racing set for Wednesday through Thursday. Here’s what we’re watching.
Our Street Angel, named via WVBC contest, to make debut
Our Street Angel, named via a 2023 West Virginia Breeders Classics “Name That Foal” contest, will make her debut Feb. 27 at Charles Town.
Coastal Mission sails to Confucius Say victory
In a deep and contentious renewal of the Confucius Say Stakes, Coastal Mission proved best in what amounted to his first local stakes try.
Contentious, quality field set for Confucius Say
Saturday’s Confucius Say Stakes at Charles Town has attracted about all of what look to be the major players in the older male state-bred division there.
Charles Town: Lucylou Who favored in Original Gold
A contentious field is slated to contest Saturday’s Original Gold at Charles Town, the first stake of the season, with Lucylou Who the 3-1 favorite.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: Jan. 15
We’ve got Charles Town picks today as the track presents its Friday card!
Ishihara, Missionsninetynine post debut wins
Within the space of an hour January 8, promising WV-bred newcomers Ishihara and Missionsninetynine scored at first asking at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and analysis: January 9
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
“No regrets” as CT steward Danny Wright retires
Charles Town chief steward Danny Wright retired Dec. 19, ending a 50-year career that saw him win 12 graded stakes as a jockey before years in the stand.
Bocachica, Patterson lead final Charles Town rankings
In our year-end jockey and trainer rankings for Charles Town, Arnaldo Bocachica and Kevin Patterson have the jump on their rivals.
Jock Denis Araujo making way through adversity
Denis Araujo was leading the Charles Town jockey colony in wins before a minor injury, visa problems, and Covid-19 hit. Now he’s working to build back.
Start Line takes rugged CT allowance
Improving four-year-old Start Line bested a rugged Charles Town field that featured three stakes winners Saturday night.
I Need You, Rockin Jojo take restricted stakes
I Need You won Charles Town’s West Virginia Futurity, while Rockin Jo Jo scored in Laurel’s Geisha Stakes.
Charles Town announces stakes schedule, first half dates
Charles Town Races will run 76 days of live racing through May 20, 2017, with second-half dates to follow, and hold 23 stakes during the full year.
Charles Town cuts Pick-4 takeout
Starting December 1, the takeout on Charles Town’s Pick 4 wagers will drop from 22 percent to a low 15 percent.
Red Hot Diva wins My Sister Pearl for third time
Make it three wins in four tries in Charles Town’s My Sister Pearl Stakes for Red Hot Diva, who won the event again Saturday evening.
Charitable Annuity turns tables in A Huevo Stakes
Charitable Annuity turned the tables on West Virginia Breeders Classic winner Slip the Cable, wearing him down late to win the A Huevo Stakes at Charles Town.
John Barleycorn takes Tri-State Futurity
John Barleycorn broke his maiden, netted a payday, and earned blacktype all in one shot by taking the Tri-State Futurity at Charles Town Races.
Trainer Casey earns 1,000th victory
Trainer James W. Casey registered his 1,000th career victory last night at Charles Town Races with the aptly named Coach Casey.
Raim, rain, Runco thrive at WVBC
Owner David Raim sent out consecutive winners in Saturday’s WVBC at Charles Town, including still-undefeated Bullets Fever.
