West Virginia
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.
VIDEO: Charles Town weekend highlights
In today’s video, highlights from the weekend’s racing at Charles Town, including a WVBC winner returns running, and more.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: September 30
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
WVBC: The Sky Is Falling pointing to Cavada
Three-year-old The Sky Is Falling bested her elders last out in the Sadie Hawkins Stakes and now is pointing to the Oct. 8 WV Cavada Breeders’ Classic.
Charles Town picks and analysis: September 24
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Pickett pair favored in WVBC undercard stakes
Despite a small stable, trainer Crystal Pickett will send out two morning line favorites in Saturday’s WVBC stakes – our undercard preview.
Runnin’toluvya, Anna’s Bandit loom large in WVBC features
Defending champ Runnin’toluvya is a strong choice in Saturday’s WVBC Classic, and Anna’s Bandit is odds-on in the Cavada.
Late Night Pow Wow to bypass WVBC Cavada
Defending champ – and likely strong favorite – Late Night Pow Wow will bypass Saturday’s WVBC Cavada after getting a bit dinged up in her last start.
WV Breeders Classics clearer after WV-bred stakes
Several runners in last Saturday’s WV-bred races at Charles Town are eyeing their next moves, and the WV Breeders Classics picture began to grow clearer.
Bombs away as Lady T N T blows up G3 Charles Town Oaks
Lady T N T and local rider J. D. Acosta led ’em all the way to post a 37-1 shocker in the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks Saturday night in the evening’s feature.
Wins for Twirling Owen, Hypothesis have connex thinking of WVBC
Hypothesis and Twirling Owen took the two juvenile stakes Saturday at Charles Town and are aiming at next month’s WV Breeders Classics.
August’s Top Midlantic-bred Poll
Grade 1 winners Dame Dorothy and Stellar Wind top the two divisions of the Top Midlantic-bred Poll for August.
Charles Town adds four ‘caps to Oaks card
Each of the four will be restricted to West Virginia-breds and offer a purse of $30,000 on the September 19 card.
Weekend’s mid-Atlantic stakes winners
West Virginia-breds were the stars of the mid-Atlantic stakes show this weekend, and not just at Charles Town.
Hidden Canyon looks to crash WVBC party
Five-year-old Hidden Canyon, riding a seven-race win streak, looks to prove he belongs with stalwarts Lucy’s Bob Boy and Russell Road in Frank Gall Stakes.
Trainer David Walters holds strong hand in CT distaff division
Undefeated Cuppa Mocha Mojo and stakes winner Chrome Mine give trainer David Walters a strong distaff hand heading into Saturday’s Sadie Hawkins Stakes.
West Virginia to oust Truesdail
The West Virginia Racing Commission — one of four Midlantic states to use Truesdail Labs for equine drug testing — voted yesterday to replace them.
Stellar Wind, Dame Dorothy head Top Midlantic-bred Poll
The two Grade 1 winners continue to dominate the polls of three-year-olds and older horses in the Top Midlantic-bred Poll.
Walk of Stars dominates White Alley
Walk of Stars dominated last night’s White Alley Handicap at Charles Town, cruising by 10 lengths to earn her first stakes win.
West Virginia Breeders’ Classics to offer more than $1 million in purses
The 29th annual West Virginia Breeders’ Classics will once again be highlighted by the $500,000 Classic itself.
