West Virginia
Charles Town picks and analysis: January 4, 2025
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
Charles Town: Which jocks/trainers were bettable in ’24?
Which jockeys and trainers at Charles Town were bettable in 2024? We crunch the numbers.
Charles Town picks and analysis: June 25
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: June 24
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
McKees hesitantly make right call with Silky Serena
John and Cyndy McKee were hesitant about entering 3-year-old filly Silky Serena against older in the Fancy Buckles. But they took the shot: good call.
Late Night Pow Wow prevails in Cavada thriller
Three-year-old Late Night Pow Wow narrowly bested her elders in a thrilling renewal of the $125,000 WV Cavada Breeders Classic.
WVBC: Spring Lass surprises for Armstrong’s two-horse stable
Spring Lass – the star of trainer Jay Armstrong’s two-horse operation – was a surprise winner in tonight’s WVBC Division of Tourism at Charles Town.
WVBC: Dickie Moore and a lifetime in racing
In a career that has spanned more than 50 years at Charles Town, Dickie Moore has seen it all, yet he remains as enthusiastic as ever.
WVBC Trivia Quiz
Our first-ever WVBC Trivia Quiz is here. Think you know your WVBC trivia? Go ahead and prove it here!
WVBC: Fiber Sonde won’t be present but may win big
Fifteen offspring of local sire Fiber Sonde are in WV Breeders Classics races Saturday, including the favorites in the two biggest races, the Classic and the Cavada.
WVBC: Runco readies big group for “our Breeders’ Cup”
Trainer Jeff Runco looks to have contenders in eight of the nine WV Breeders Classics stakes in what he calls “our Breeders’ Cup.”
Miss Behaviour, Sweet Reason top Charles Town Oaks noms
Pennsylvania-bred, Maryland-based Miss Behaviour is expected to make her next start in the G3 Charles Town Oaks on September 20.
Claimbox: Midlantic claiming leaders for week ending Sept. 2
Claiming activity dipped but remained solid, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
Jockey Jesus Sanchez posts 1,000th career victory
Journeyman jockey Jesus Sanchez earned his 1,000th career victory when he guided Ambassador Satch to a win at Charles Town last night.
RaceBrief for September 2: Busy
Parx kicked off its big month with some big upsets, and there was lots more regional stakes action… weekend RaceBrief.
On Tap: Juveniles
Two big juvenile races at Monmouth and four Midlantic-breds in Spa stakes are all on tap.
Claimbox: Midlantic claiming leaders for week ending August 26
Claiming activity rose sharply, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
RaceBrief for August 25: Grade 1
There’s a new Grade 1 winner from the mid-Atlantic, and there was plenty of exciting regional stakes action this weekend. Weekend RaceBrief.
On Tap: Spa and elsewhere
A huge weekend at Saratoga will see several Midlantic-breds in action, plus plenty of good racing in the region, all on tap.
Claimbox: Midlantic claiming leaders for week ending August 19
Claiming activity rose sharply, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
