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Charles Town picks and analysis: May 24, 2025
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Allformenoneforyou means plenty for her young breeder
Three-year-old filly Allformenoneforyou carries the hopes of her trainer, jockey, owner, and of course her breeder — 12-year-old Anthony Croson.
Change the World, Hessica square off in My Sister Pearl
WVBC Cavada runner-up Hessica will join Distaff winner Change the World and four others from that race in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl at Charles Town.
CT Notes: Zip Start upends Casey Memorial
Zip Start turned the tables on three rivals who bested her last out to win the James and Eleanor Casey Memorial, plus Direct the Cat romps.
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 2, 2024
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Lightnin Runner strikes in Its Binn Too Long
A “demonic speed duel” meant hell to pay for the front runners, and Lightnin Runner struck to win Saturday’s Its Binn Too Long Stakes at Charles Town.
Great Spirit seeking first stakes win in Its Binn Too Long
Great Spirit, the undefeated half-sister to crack Charles Town sprinter Dr. Feelgood, seeks her first-ever stakes win in Saturday’s Its Binn Too Long.
For Charlie McIntosh, a long journey to Charles Town
In his long career, Charles Town director of racing Charlie McIntosh has pretty much seen it all, including horses and dogs racing on the same card.
Coastal Mission sails to Confucius Say victory
In a deep and contentious renewal of the Confucius Say Stakes, Coastal Mission proved best in what amounted to his first local stakes try.
Contentious, quality field set for Confucius Say
Saturday’s Confucius Say Stakes at Charles Town has attracted about all of what look to be the major players in the older male state-bred division there.
Charles Town: Lucylou Who favored in Original Gold
A contentious field is slated to contest Saturday’s Original Gold at Charles Town, the first stake of the season, with Lucylou Who the 3-1 favorite.
Timeisgolden has knack for silver
Timeisgolden has finished second in four straight Charles Town races. Trainer Stacey Viands is waiting for her to put it all together.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 8 card
Charles Town Races has canceled its January 8 card, the third straight card the track has canceled.
Charles Town picks and analysis: January 8
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Laurel Park, Charles Town add cancellations
Laurel Park will pause racing through the weekend, the track announced Friday, and Charles Town has canceled its Jan. 7 card.
Charles Town set for Jan. 7 season opener
A day later than planned, Charles Town will kick off its 2022 season with a nine-race card featuring four allowance contests.
Charles Town adds makeup card Jan. 12
Having canceled its Jan. 6 card because of impending weather, Charles Town Races will add a card Jan. 12 and shift the canceled races to that day.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 6 card
With snow in the forecast for Thursday evening, Charles Town Races has canceled its Jan. 6 card, which was to be the first of the year.
Charles Town: Stories that mattered in ’21
Nobody else has followed Charles Town racing as closely as correspondent Ted Black, who checks in with his top stories of 2021.
Charles Town picks and analysis: December 18
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