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VIDEO: Charles Town weekend highlights

Jan 28, 2025 | 0 Comments

In today’s video, highlights from the weekend’s racing at Charles Town, including some horses figuring this racing thing out.

CT: Dorado starting to live up to early promise

Jan 25, 2025 | 0 Comments

Four-year-old Dorado took a bit of time to come around, but with seven consecutive one-two finishes, it looks like he’s set to redeem his early promise.

Charles Town picks and analysis: September 3

Sep 3, 2022 | 6 Comments

We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.

Art Collector repeats in G2 Charles Town Classic

Aug 26, 2022 | 0 Comments

Art Collector became the second horse to win back-to-back runnings of the Charles Town Classic when he cruised to a four-length win Friday evening.

Society is much the best in G3 Charles Town Oaks

Aug 26, 2022 | 1 Comment

Society took a trip to Charles Town — and a dose of class relief — to earn her first graded stakes win in Friday’s Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks.

Moments Notiz, Cherokee Blessing strike blows for elderly set

Jul 28, 2019 | 1 Comment

On a recent race day, a pair of 11-year-olds, Moments Notiz and Cherokee Blessing, struck a blow for the older set with back-to-back win at Charles Town.

Will trainer Kevin Patterson ever lose again?

Jul 23, 2019 | 0 Comments

Trainer Kevin Patterson has logged a 16-race win streak in West Virginia and will send out the favorite in a Mountaineer allowance on Tuesday.

Charles Town shifts to later post time this weekend

Jul 19, 2019 | 0 Comments

Because of the weekend’s predicted extreme heat, Charles Town will move its post time Friday and Saturday back by 45 minutes.

Charles Town promotes Charlie McIntosh, Elizabeth Rogers

Jul 16, 2019 | 1 Comment

Charlie McIntosh will become Director of Racing, and Elizabeth Rogers is the new Racing Secretary at Charles Town Races.

Owner-breeder-trainer John McKee looking forward to returning to action

Jul 15, 2019 | 0 Comments

Charles Town Races fixture John McKee is eagerly anticipating returning to the races following surgery.

Mean Bean delivers for postman-trainer Harrison

Jun 27, 2019 | 0 Comments

Charles Town stalwart Mean Bean is the top runner for trainer Glenn Harrison, who is a mailman by day.

Wagering guide to $100,000 Charles Town Pick 4 released

Apr 17, 2015 | 0 Comments

Working with Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, The Racing Biz has released Playing the $100,000 Pick Four, a two-page guide to Saturday’s Pick 4.

Shared Belief tops talented Charles Town Classic field

Apr 17, 2015 | 0 Comments

Shared Belief – maybe the best racehorse in the world – headlines Saturday’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic.

Control Stake looks to take Robert Hilton Memorial

Apr 15, 2015 | 0 Comments

Big Drama Stakes winner Control Stake will look to give trainer Tom Amoss his third straight Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes win Saturday at Charles Town.