West Virginia
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 16, 2024
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
WVBC winner Runaldo headlines Funkhouser Memorial
Runaldo, winner of last month’s Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic, headlines Saturday’s Randy Funkhouser Memorial. to close out Charles Town’s stakes schedule.
Charles Town picks and analysis: March 5
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Charles Town picks and horses to watch: March 4
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Charles Town picks and analysis: February 26
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Charles Town to host ninth Race for the Ribbon
The annual Race for the Ribbon, held in conjunction with the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks, raises money for the fight against breast cancer
For Walters, ‘Turtle’ striking fear in rivals’ hearts — sometimes
David Walters trainee Fear the Turtle is very good — sometimes. He’s won three times in blowout fashion — and missed the top three altogether in his other three starts.
WV Breeders Classics races unveiled
This year’s 31st West Virginia Breeders Classics will feature nine races with a combined purse of $1 million, including the $350,00 Classic.
Charles Town to offer low-takeout jackpot Pick 6
The new jackpot wager Charles Town will offer starting August 17 will carry a takeout of twelve percent.
Collins cashing in with Primary Account after break
Veteran Primary Account, now eight, has found the fountain of youth since trainer Tim Collins gave him a year-long vacation.
Veteran racetracker Lewis hoping True Heir points way to success
William R. Lewis, Jr. won over 2,600 races as a jockey — but just 7 so far as a trainer. He’s hoping promising 2-year-old True Heir can get his second career rolling.
On Tap: Region’s best racing for November 9
In this week’s On Tap, there are four tough stakes at Laurel, and CT star Lucy’s Bob Boy looks to rediscover his winning ways.
Claimbox: Claiming activity rises for 3rd straight week, with a shuffling at the top
Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic continued to rise, and the Midlantic Claiming 7 trainer list also saw some changes, in our Claimbox report.
HandleTrak: Region’s wagering drops, though two tracks gain
Midlantic handle fell this weekend, though it rose at Laurel Park and Charles Town.
Sharp eye paying dividends for Javier Contreras
Amherst Street ran to his fourth straight win in Saturday’s Tri-State Futurity — a win that once again demonstrated trainer Javier Contreras’ ability to spot a good horse.
LookBack: Heroic
In our weekly LookBack, we circle back on some recent top stories to see what happened next, plus some other news and notes.
On Tap: Region’s best racing for November 9
In this week’s On Tap, we look in on four intriguing stakes at Laurel Park, plus a pair of added-money events at Charles Town — and a handicapping tourney you won’t want to miss!
Claimbox: Minor changes in Midlantic Claiming 7 as claiming activity picks up
Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic picked up this week, but the Midlantic Claiming 7 trainer list was largely similar, in our Claimbox report.
HandleTrak: Region’s wagering benefits from Breeders’ Cup simulcasts
Midlantic handle jumped with big crowds drawn by the Breeders’ Cup, but the numbers still trailed those of 2012, in our HandleTrak report.
LookBack: Breeders’ Cup wrap
In our weekly LookBack, we circle back on some recent top stories to see what happened next, plus some other news and notes.
