West Virginia
Duncan Idaho favored in rescheduled It’s Only Money
Most of the field returns for Friday’s It’s Only Money, rescheduled from last Saturday, with defending champ Duncan Idaho the even-money favorite.
Charles Town: Latest jockey and trainer stats
Which Charles Town jockeys and trainers are having a good meet? Who’s doing better than you’d think? Or heating up now? Answers within.
Our Street Angel, named via WVBC contest, to make debut
Our Street Angel, named via a 2023 West Virginia Breeders Classics “Name That Foal” contest, will make her debut Feb. 27 at Charles Town.
Charles Town: Latest jockey and trainer stats
Which Charles Town jockeys and trainers are having a good meet? Who’s doing better than you’d think? Or heating up now? Answers within.
VIDEO: Charles Town weekend highlights
In today’s video, highlights from the weekend’s racing at Charles Town, including a fractious firster, a solid veteran, and more.
Charles Town picks and analysis: May 24, 2024
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s racing from Charles Town Races.
Jubawithatwist back on top in Coin Collector
Last year’s champion WV-bred two-year-old, Jubawithatwist started his 2024 0-for-2, but he bounced back to win the Coin Collector.
Charles Town picks and analysis: May 11, 2024
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s racing from Charles Town Races.
CT: Rugged group to contest Coin Collector Stakes
The seven runners entered in Saturday’s Coin Collector Stakes at Charles Town have made a combined 22 starts at the race distance – and won 14 of them.
Charles Town picks and analysis: May 10, 2024
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s racing from Charles Town Races.
For trainer Ronney Brown, Lightnin striking Gold
Trainer Ronney Brown’s good season got even better when Lightnin Runner scored in the Original Gold — named for his best trainee to date.
Muad’dib named WV horse of the year in melancholy ceremony
Muad’dib secured his second straight WV horse of the year title at the WV Thoroughbred Breeders Association banquet made more somber by recent passings.
Charles Town mainstay John McKee passes
John McKee, a longtime West Virginia owner, breeder, and trainer who stood prominent sire Fiber Sonde, has passed away at age 85.
Little Roo Roo “putting it all together”
Little Roo Roo flashed talent in the morning but showed little in her first two starts. With two straight wins, she looks to be putting it all together.
Burt Bacharach, breeder, owner, and composer, passes
Burt Bacharach, the legendary composer who bred and owned an Eclipse winner and two of the best WV-breds ever, has died.
Trainer Anthony Farrior leading nation in wins
After a torrid January, trainer Anthony Farrior has 37 wins to date in 2023, eight more than any other trainer in the nation.
Charles Town cancels Feb. 3 card
Charles Town has canceled its Friday, Feb. 3 card, citing forecasted frigid temperatures and windy conditions.
Which horses had the best post-CT Classic careers?
Art Collector’s win in Saturday’s Grade 1 Pegasus got us wondering: which winners of the Charles Town Classic had the best careers after their Classic win?
Chromatic Lass on the ascent
Chromatic Lass got a belated start to her career, but she’s opened some eyes with back-to-back dominant scores at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town releases ’23 stakes schedule
Charles Town today unveiled a stakes schedule featuring the $1 million Charles Town Classic and the G3 Charles Town Oaks, with an increased purse.
