West Virginia
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.
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.
Dulcimer Dame playing winning tune
The nation’s winningest horse this year, Dulcimer Dame, resides at Charles Town Races, where she’s racked up seven 2023 wins for trainer Anthony Farrior.
With undefeated start, Great Spirit conjures up memories
Great Spirit, the half-sister to one-turn Charles Town titan Dr. Feelgood, conjured up memories of big bro Saturday with her third straight win.
Mandatory payout of Charles Town pick 6 Saturday
With a current carryover of more than $120,000, Charles Town’s pick 6 wager will have a mandatory payout Saturday evening.
Charles Town meet ends with wagering gains
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Charles Town Races ended its 2020 season Saturday with substantial gains in wagering.
Charles Town picks and analysis: December 19
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town cancels Thursday card
Charles Town Races has canceled its Thursday card, the track announced — the second straight canceled card.
Charles Town unveils 2021 stakes schedule
Charles Town unveiled a 2021 stakes schedule that includes, for the second time, running the Charles Town Classic and Oaks on the same day.
Charles Town cancels Wednesday card
With a winter storm hitting much of the East Coast hard, Charles Town Races has canceled its evening card.
Star of Night wins My Sister Pearl thriller
The showdown between WVBC winners Star of Night and Bridging the Gap did not disappoint, as Star of Night won the My Sister Pearl Stakes at Charles Town.
Absent Candy One stars on WVBC night
13-year-old Candy One starred on WVBC night at Charles Town. Though a middling racer, she’s an all-star broodmare and the dam of two horses that won Saturday.
Slip the Cable romps on record-setting WVBC night
Slip the Cable dominated the WVBC Classic yesterday at Charles Town, on a night when the event set a handle record — and he wasn’t the only one to have a good night.
Before Russell Road, there was Confucius Say
The long-retired Confucius Say won the West Virginia Breeders Classic three times — with five years between the second and third — and the Onion Juice once.
Richard Butts: Livestock, people — and promises kept
Trainer Richard Butts, active until he died last month at age 93, is remembered as a remarkable man whose honesty was “beyond reproach.”
“Fun time, great cause” at Sam Huff Charity Breakfast
The annual Sam Huff Charity Breakfast kicks off West Virginia Breeders Classics day October 8 while helping the local community.
Sam Huff Hall of Fame breakfast draws Redskins, racing personalities
Sam Huff’s annual Hall of Fame breakfast takes place Saturday, October 8, the morning of the West Virginia Breeders Classics.
WV racing commission to require state tracks to have safety accreditation
The West Virginia Racing Commission has given Charles Town Races and Mountaineer Park 45 days to apply for NTRA safety and integrity accreditation.
Millionaire fan favorite Russell Road retired
Russell Road, the ageless warhorse who surpassed $2 million in career earnings and won the West Virginia Breeders Classic three times, has been retired.
FIve stamp tickets to WVBC night
Five runners took Win and You’re In events on Saturday at Charles Town to stamp their tickets to next months big West Virginia Breeders Classics (WVBC) card.
