West Virginia
El Pacho “a fighter” for Ruben Reyes
Five-year-old El Pacho gives breeder-owner-trainer Ruben Reyes a “fighter” to lead his small barn as he strikes out on his own.
Charles Town jockeys and trainers to watch: Feb. 11
Who are the jockeys and trainers leading the standings at Charles Town Races? And who’s flying under the radar you may want to notice?
Millionaire Runnin’toluvya retired
Millionaire Runnin’toluvya, winner of the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic and one of the top West Virginia-breds ever, has been retired.
Muad’dib powers to WVBC Classic repeat
Muad’dib withstood a strong challenge from an unexpected source to win the WV Breeders’ Classic for the second straight year.
Hessica scores in WVBC Cavada
Hessica sat a perfect trip under Antonio Lopez and powered to an upset in the WVBC Cavada Saturday at Charles Town Races.
WV legislature approves advance deposit wagering
After a decadelong fight, the West Virginia Legislature last week approved advance deposit wagering with four percent of handle going back to the industry.
Dead heats the order of the day at WV-bred awards
Sunday’s WV-bred awards honored the best West Virginia-breds, and in several categories, the voters couldn’t pick just one.
“Mr. February” Contreras doubles up at CT
February seems to be Javier Contreras’ month, and the trainer has continued his run of good Februaries with two stakes wins at Charles Town.
Muad’dib, Late Night Pow Wow’s bro, among recent maiden stars
A trio of recent maiden winners – College Kid, Star of Night, and Late Night Pow Wow’s little brother Muad’dib – gave notice they’re ones to watch.
January provides Harrison, Jones first stakes wins
Two Charles Town-based trainers – Glenn Harrison and Michael Jones, Jr. – recorded their first career stakes wins in January with big upsets.
Sherwood Lady posts White Alley upset
Fresh off a six-win season, Sherwood Lady started 2020 in style with a front-running score in Charles Town’s White Alley Stakes.
Charles Town per-race handle grows, but gross drops
Charles Town posted record per-race handle in 2015, but the number of races carded fell 14 percent versus 2014.
Charles Town releases ’16 stakes schedule
Charles Town’s 2016 stakes schedule will be highlighted by the G2 Charles Town Classic, G3 Charles Town Oaks, and 16 races for WV-breds.
Paul Espinosa to be new Charles Town announcer
Paul Espinosa, 26, will become the full-time announcer at Charles Town Races in 2016, the track announced.
Charles Town releases 2016 calendar
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will hold 179 live racing cards in 2016.
Midlantic weekend stakes wrap
In our Midlantic weekend stakes wrap: Valid and Aye a Song win, and Stiffed rallies for third.
On tap: Weekend stakes
What’s on tap: a regional stake, a Top Midlantic-bred, and a region-bred in graded company.
Juvenile fillies to clash in Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes
Saturday night’s Eleanor Casey Memorial closes out the 2015 Charles Town stakes schedule with an intriguing matchup of talented juvenile fillies.
Aye a Song hangs onto Futurity win
Two year-old filly Aye a Song earned her third stakes win Saturday night in the West Virginia Futurity at Charles Town Races.
Aye a Song towers over WV Futurity field
Filly Aye a Song nearly beat males in the Tri-State Futurity, and with her main rival not in the West Virginia Futurity, figures to seal the deal Saturday.
