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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 cancellations, a big upset, and more!
Charles Town picks and analysis: April 12, 2024
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s racing from Charles Town Races.
Charles Town jockeys and trainers to watch
Which Charles Town jockeys and trainers are winning more than their odds would predict? We crunch the numbers.
Abnel Bocachica shifting tack to New York
Apprentice rider Abnel Bocachica, son of Charles Town leading jockey Arnaldo Bocachica, will shift his tack to New York.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: Feb. 4
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Mearl Sowers, former CT race secretary, passes
Mearl Sowers, a longtime member of the Charles Town racing community including as racing secretary, has passed away, the track said.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 29 card
With severe weather predicted for the Mid-Atlantic Saturday, Charles Town Races has canceled its Saturday, Jan. 29 card and shifted it to Feb. 2.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: Jan. 28
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Charles Town cancels Jan. 22 card
Charles Town has canceled its live racing card for Saturday, January 22, marking the third straight canceled day of racing at the track.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 21 card
Charles Town Races has canceled its January 21 race card because of frigid temperatures and the lingering effects of winter weather.
WV legislature approves advance deposit wagering
After a decadelong fight, the West Virginia Legislature last week approved advance deposit wagering with four percent of handle going back to the industry.
Dead heats the order of the day at WV-bred awards
Sunday’s WV-bred awards honored the best West Virginia-breds, and in several categories, the voters couldn’t pick just one.
“Mr. February” Contreras doubles up at CT
February seems to be Javier Contreras’ month, and the trainer has continued his run of good Februaries with two stakes wins at Charles Town.
Muad’dib, Late Night Pow Wow’s bro, among recent maiden stars
A trio of recent maiden winners – College Kid, Star of Night, and Late Night Pow Wow’s little brother Muad’dib – gave notice they’re ones to watch.
January provides Harrison, Jones first stakes wins
Two Charles Town-based trainers – Glenn Harrison and Michael Jones, Jr. – recorded their first career stakes wins in January with big upsets.
Sherwood Lady posts White Alley upset
Fresh off a six-win season, Sherwood Lady started 2020 in style with a front-running score in Charles Town’s White Alley Stakes.
Mean Bean springs Mint Mission stunner
With a perfect setup and a game effort, Mean Bean blew up the toteboard in winning Saturday’s Mint Mission Overnight Stakes at Charles Town Races.
Clubman tabbed as favored in Mint Mission Overnight Stk.
Clubman, owner of two stakes wins at bullring tracks, is the tepid morning line favorite in Saturday’s $35,000 Mint Mission at Charles Town Races.
Multiple graded winner Late Night Pow Wow retired
Late Night Pow Wow, the WV-bred who won the Charles Town Oaks and Barbara Fritchie, has been retired, her trainer said Wednesday.











