West Virginia
“Miracle” horse All Caps wins first in two years
All Caps nearly died from an infection two years ago. So how did she get to the winner’s circle at Charles Town Saturday? “A miracle,” says her owner.
Charles Town to race 160 days in 2025
Charles Town Races will host 160 days of live racing in 2025, highlighted by the Aug. 22 Charles Town Classic and Oct. 11 WV Breeders Classics.
“Puppy dog” Bull Meechum riding 3-race win streak
His laidback demeanor may make him seem a puppy dog at the barn, but Bull Meechum is a serious customer on the racetrack.
Charles Town picks and analysis: May 28
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: May 27
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Charles Town: Opera Nite delivering on high expectations
Trainer Jeff Runco has had high hopes for Opera Nite from day one, and the three-year-old is delivering, Thursday night winning his second straight.
Charles Town: Latest jockey ratings through June 20
Our up-to-date alternative ratings of the jockeys at Charles Town — who’s tops in the colony? Some of the names at the top may surprise…
Hot Headed Gal cheated death, looks for second win
Three-year-old Hot Headed Gal, who narrowly averted death in the disastrous San Luis Rey fire, looks to go two-for-two in her career tonight at Charles Town.
Charles Town to add days
Charles Town Races will add 11 days to its live racing calendar this year to make up for days lost to weather through the winter.
Noblame springs Fancy Buckles upset
Three-year-old Noblame stepped up to face elders — including top local filly Moonlit Song — in the Fancy Buckles Stakes Saturday at Charles Town and proved best.
Moonlit Song set for return in Fancy Buckles
The Tim Grams trainee Moonlit Song was a late scratch from her last start but is set to return in tonight’s Fancy Buckles at Charles Town.
On Tap: Quartet of stakes
This week’s On Tap features the region’s best racing, including four stakes and our Pimlico race o’ the day.
Claimbox: Midlantic claiming has slow Preakness week
Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was moderate during Preakness week, and Patricia Farro took the Midlantic Claiming 7 lead, in our Claimbox report.
Jockey Wesley Ho arrested
Journeyman jockey Wesley Ho, who rides primarily in Maryland and at Charles Town, was arrested Wednesday on charges of having had sex with minors.
More Midlantic-breds change hands at Fasig-Tipton sale
As with the sale as a whole, the number and gross value of Midlantic-breds sold at this week’s Fasig-Tipton 2 year-old sale rose, but the average was down.
On Tap: Monmouth opens and more
This week’s On Tap features the region’s best racing, including opening day from Monmouth Park and our Pimlico race o’ the day.
Claimbox: Midlantic claiming bounces back
Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic snapped back to more normal levels, and trainer Ronney Brown returned to the top of the Midlantic Claiming 7.
RaceBrief for May 5: Preakness possibles, plus roundup
In today’s RaceBrief, we begin tracking the Preakness possibles, plus a regional roundup.
RaceBrief for May 3: Midlantic-breds, Midlantic runners
In today’s RaceBrief, a Midlantic-bred wins a Santa Anita stake, while two others falter at Churchill, and a local win machine ties for the national lead.
On Tap: Derby weekend
This week’s On Tap features the region’s best racing, including stakes from Parx and an intriguing allowance at Pimlico.
