West Virginia
Consistent Full Moon Lover outrunning expectations
Full Moon Lover didn’t show much in the mornings and was ignored in her debut but has gone on, mostly under the radar, to win 11 races.
Charles Town picks and analysis: January 4, 2025
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Charles Town picks and analysis: July 9
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Charles Town picks and horses to watch: July 8
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Charles Town picks and analysis: July 2
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Scottish Man scores upset in WV Futurity
Scottish Man, a 12-1 outsider, remained perfect in two two-turn starts at Charles Town with an upset win in Saturday’s West Virginia Futurity.
Burnin Ring O Fire looks to remain unbeaten in WV Futurity
WVBC Moscarelli Memorial winner Burnin Ring O Fire looks to go four-for-four with a win in tonight’s West Virginia Futurity.
Breeders’ Cup: A brief history of Charles Town Classic runners in the BC Classic
Discreet Lover is set to be the latest in a growing line of runners to compete in both the Charles Town Classic and the Breeders’ Cup Classic in the same year.
Charles Town sets 2019 calendar through April
In 2019 Charles Town will race 60 days from January 9 through April 20 on a Wednesday-Saturday schedule, the track has announced.
“Why we do this”: Scythe gives Condon first WVBC win
Scythe upset the WVBC Dash for Cash today to give owner-trainer-breeder Leslie Condon her first-ever WVBC win.
Runnin’toluvya emphatically answers questions with Classic score
Runnin’toluvya answered the only question facing him — could he get nine furlongs — with an emphatic score in the $300,000 WV Breeders Classic.
Breakfast of Champions will kick off W.V. Breeders Classics day
Ramon Dominguez will kick off W.V. Breeders Classics day — nine races for West Virginia-breds with $1.2 million in purses — at its Breakfast of Champions.
On Tap: Calm
On tap: no stakes but plenty of racing action in the mid-Atlantic.
Claimbox: Mid-Atlantic claiming leaders through September 30
Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic rose for the third straight week, plus the region’s most active trainers, in our Claimbox report.
Claimbox: Mid-Atlantic claiming leaders for September 23
Claiming activity rose for the second straight week, plus the region’s leaders, in our Claimbox report.
Unjinxed, Miss Behaviour rolls in CT Oaks
Six years ago Phil Schoenthal learned the danger of jinxing his horses. Saturday he avoided that, and Miss Behaviour romped in the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks.
Claimbox: Mid-Atlantic claiming leaders for September 16
Claiming activity picked up during the past week, plus the region’s leaders, in our Claimbox report.
Charles Town Oaks finds a sweet spot
The goal in creating the Charles Town Oaks was to find a cozy spot on the calendar to create a “splash event.” Six years later, it’s mission accomplished.
Miss Behaviour looks to topple Charles Town Oaks
Speedy Miss Behaviour, recently second in a pair of graded Saratoga races, headlines a solid group in Saturday’s Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks.
Claimbox: August Midlantic claiming wrap
We have the August claiming wrapup, plus a sluggish week, in our Claimbox report.
