West Virginia
Mendys Honey breaks through in Original Gold
Four-year-old Mendys Honey parlayed a perfect trip into the first stakes win of her career in Friday’s Original Gold at Charles Town.
CT: Competitive group set for Confucius Say
A contentious group of older runners will tackle Saturday’s Confucius Say at Charles Town, the first stake of the year for boys there.
Overnight Pow Wow turns tables in Its Binn Too Long
A stumbling start left Overnight Pow Wow at a rival’s mercy last time out, but the 3-year-old filly turned the tables in Saturday’s Its Binn Too Long.
Charles Town picks and analysis: April 27, 2024
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s racing from Charles Town Races.
Sophomore sprinters set for It’s Binn Too Long
Eight 3-year-old fillies are slated to contest this evening’s It’s Binn Too Long Stakes at Charles Town Races, including Overnight Pow Wow and Jlodiamond.
VIDEO: Charles Town in 60 seconds: March 23
Charles Town in :60 highlights three of the weekend’s top Charles Town stories in (a little more than) a minute…
Finally, My Pretty Eyes turning into a real looker
John McKee thought he had a good one in My Pretty Eyes but watched with dismay as she lost 11 straight to start her career. She’s turned it around.
Charles Town picks and analysis: March 19
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: March 18
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Charles Town to boost purses by 10 percent
Overnight purses at Charles Town Races will rise by 10 percent, the track announced, a change taking effect March 23.
Charles Town cancels March 12 card
With severe mid-Atlantic weather, Charles Town Races has canceled its live racing card for Saturday, March 12.
For Sunday Diaz, Jr., success worth the weight
Like a lot of jockeys, Sunday Diaz, Jr. has had to overcome weight issues. But in his case, they occurred well before his career even started.
Sleepy Eyes Todd awakens to CT Classic win
What looked on paper like a wide-open Charles Town Classic turned out to be anything but as Sleepy Eyes Todd romped to a record-setting victory.
Fly On Angel has just enough in CT Oaks
Fly On Angel threw down testing early fractions and then had just enough to hold off the closers to win the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks Friday night.
Charles Town jocks share wealth on Classic night
With the big name jocks home because of Covid-19, local riders spread the wealth around, with six different jocks winning stakes.
Charles Town jocks “buzzing” with big opportunities
With Covid-19 keeping big-name jockeys home, riders based at Charles Town get a big and rare opportunity to have live mounts in graded races this evening.
Runco seeking hat trick on CT Classic undercard
Trainer Jeff Runco, who won the first two runnings of the Charles Town Classic, has three live runners in stakes on this year’s Classic undercard.
Graded winners to clash in Charles Town Oaks
Three graded winners, including Grade 1 winner Wicked Whisper and Grade 2 winner Tonalist’s Shape, will clash in Friday’s Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks.
Runnin’toluvya back for CT Classic defense
When Runnin’toluvya won the G2 Charles Town Classic a year ago, he was in the midst of a 10-race win streak. He has more questions to answer this time.
Gofundme set up for Leslie Condon’s horses
The sudden passing of Charles Town trainer Leslie Condon affects more than three dozen horses in her care, and the community is taking action.
