West Virginia
Charles Town picks and analysis: February 8, 2025
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
Mudslide sweeps to victory for jock-turned-trainer Deiter
Former jockey Kelly Lynn Deiter, now a trainer, is hoping for big things from speedy filly Mudslide, who posted a sharp recent score at Charles Town.
WVBC: Bocachica hoping to be “as lucky” as in 2021
The seemingly ageless Cordmaker earned the first graded stake win of his career when he surged to victory in Saturday’s G3 General George at Laurel park.
WVBC: Added ground a plus for Candy Invasion
The improving Candy Invasion is expected to arrive at Saturday’s West Virginia Breeders’ Classic as an upset contender with a love for three turns.
Charles Town picks and analysis: October 1
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Video: WVBC Moscarelli Memorial winner Hypothesis
After Hypothesis’ win in October’s WV Moscarelli Memorial Breeders’ Classic, we caught up with winning trainer Crystal Pickett about a horse she calls “one of the family.”
Boundtobebad romps to WV Futurity victory
Boundtobebad made it look ever so easy in the West Virginia Futurity Saturday night, winning by 11 lengths to remain undefeated.
Filly Boundtobebad looks to be good in WV Futurity
Boundtobebad was awfully good in the WVBC three weeks ago and will look to double up in Saturday’s West Virginia Futurity at Charles Town Races.
Genaro: Mountaineer questions need answers
The euthanized Mountaineer Park horse dumped in a landfill raises troubling questions, opines Teresa Genaro. Why won’t anyone in the industry answer them?
Shocker! Castle Bound rallies for WVBC upset
Castle Bound rallied from well back to score a $138 upset in Saturday’s West Virginia Breeders Classic at Charles Town, while favorite Anna’s Bandit took the Cavada.
Budding stars deliver on WVBC undercard
On Saturday’s WVBC undercard, runners like Hypothesis, Loving Touch, and Parisian Diva all showed they have bright futures with flashy scores.
For James Casey, Kelly Breen, happy Charles Town returns
For different reasons, trainers James W. Casey — a Charles Town legend — and Kelly Breen hadn’t been to CT in 2015 — until both won big Saturday night.
Hot City Girl upsets G3 Charles Town Oaks
Hot City Girl took the field all the way to post an upset in the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks Saturday night.
Charles Town stakes selections
Picks for the evening’s major stakes at Charles Town, including the G3 Charles Town Oaks!
CT lover Flattering Bea tackles Pink Ribbon
Flattering Bea, a six-time winner at Charles Town, will look for a seventh win in Saturday’s Pink Ribbon Stakes.
Sarah Sis tops G3 Charles Town Oaks field
Multiple graded winner Sarah Sis has been installed as the 9-5 favorite for Saturday’s G3 Charles Town Oaks.
For World traveling WV-bred Ruby Notion, opportunity knocks
For Ruby Notion — a West Virginia-bred trained by Wesley Ward — the future looks bright after a sharp Monmouth stakes score and a useful trip to England.
Grade 1 winners top Charles Town Oaks noms
Grade 1 winners Lovely Maria and Cavorting are among 36 nominations to the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks to be run September 19.
Travis Stone to announce WV Breeders’ Classics
Churchill Downs announcer Travis Stone will take over racecalling duties for this fall’s West Virginia Breeders’ Classics XXIX.
Weekend’s mid-Atlantic stakes winners
The Page McKenney show rolled on in this weekend’s mid-Atlantic stakes action.
