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VIDEO: Charles Town weekend highlights
In today’s video, highlights from the weekend’s racing at Charles Town, including upsets, win streaks, and more.
CT: Duncan Idaho repeats in It’s Only Money
Duncan Idaho posted a sharp score in Charles Town’s It’s Only Money Stakes for the second consecutive season Friday night.
VIDEO: Charles Town weekend highlights
In today’s video, highlights from the weekend’s racing at Charles Town, including a stakes winner returns, a sharp debut, and more.
Charles Town picks and analysis: March 15, 2025
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
“Big, happy” Hammer leads way for Gazzier barn
With two straight wins, Hammer is leading the way for the productive, family-oriented barn of trainer Kristy Gazzier.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 3, 2024
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Charles Town picks and analysis: July 27, 2024
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Direct the Cat likely a handful in Sylvia Bishop Memorial
Direct the Cat, with six straight wins by a combined total of nearly 60 lengths, should be tough in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial at Charles Town.
Jubawithatwist leaves no doubt in Leavitt
Jubawithatwist left no doubt in winning the Robert Leavitt Stakes by over 13 lengths and could start next in the $500,000 Robert Hilton Memorial next month.
Charles Town picks and analysis: July 20, 2024
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Charles Town picks and analysis: July 13, 2024
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Direct the Cat looks to double up in Rachel’s Turn
Friday’s Rachel’s Turn Stakes will give 2-year-old WV-bred fillies a chance to earn some black type, including flashy last out winner Direct the Cat.
CT: Stryda’s win in Autumn Stakes will leave a mark
Stryda’s win in Friday’s Autumn Stakes will leave a mark on trainer Jamey Johnson, in more ways than one. It was one of four WV-bred stakes in Charles Town.
Skippylongstocking romps to Charles Town Classic win
Skippylongstocking went right to the front and never looked back to earn his biggest payday in the Grade 2, $1 million Charles Town Classic Friday.
Vahva the “right horse” to win G3 Charles Town Oaks
On a day when speed killed, out-of-town riders said the key to Charles Town was having the right horse — including Charles Town Oaks winner Vahva.
Russell Road fave Benevengo owner hopes best to come
Once a $25,000 claim, four-year-old Benevengo is favored in Friday’s Russell Road Stakes, and his owner thinks the best is yet to come.
On busy night, Jeff Runco hoping for Classic luck
Trainer Jeff Runco has horses in six stakes Friday night at Charles Town, including Muad’dib, bidding for an upset in the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic.
Super Accelerate looks to rev up big effort in Hilton Memorial
It took Super Accelerate six tries to break his maiden, but the Maryland-bred will enter Friday’s Hilton Memorial at Charles Town on a 3-race heater.
Hoosier Philly tabbed as Charles Town Oaks favorite
A full field will face morning line favorite Hoosier Philly in Friday’s renewal of the G3 Charles Town Oaks, the nation’s richest sprint for 3yo fillies.
Full field to tackle wide-open Charles Town Classic
This year’s edition of the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic has attracted a wide-open full field, with Skippylongstocking and Doppelganger among the contenders.
