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Charles Town picks and analysis: March 29, 2025
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
What to watch at Charles Town this weekend
What’s on tap at Charles Town Races? Here are a handful of races and runners we’ll have our eyes on.
Charles Town to celebrate 90th anniversary
Saturday night Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will celebrate its 90th anniversary and look back on an eventful near-century.
Coastal Mission draws rail in G2 Cigar Mile
Coastal Mission brings a six-race win streak into Saturday’s Grade 2 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct and will break from the rail.
Jubawithatwist makes his point in WV Futurity
Two-year-olds Jubawithatwist and King Kontie tangled for the fourth time in Saturday’s West Virginia Futurity, with Jubawithatwist emerging on top again.
Art Collector triumphs in CT Classic
In his second start for trainer Bill Mott, Art Collector delivered in a big way to take the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic in a hard-fought battle.
“Game changer” as R Adios Jersey wins CT Oaks
R Adios Jersey, a $12,000 auction purchase, ran her record to 5-for-5 with a win in the G3, $400,000 Charles Town Oaks.
Exculpatory romps in Hilton Memorial
Three-year-old Maryland-bred Exculpatory continued his rapid ascent with a dominant win in the Hilton Memorial Stakes at Charles Town.
Star of Night bests Bridging the Gap in Sadie Hawkins
The bettors had it right, as favorites took three WV-bred races on Friday’s Charles Town Classic card, including Star of Night who won the Sadie Hawkins.
Charles Town Classic: Five things to watch
It’s Charles Town Classic night. Here’s what we’re watching for, plus expert picks for the key races.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 27
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Grams holding strong hand for WV Breeders Classics
Trainer Tim Grams expects to saddle only three horses on WV Breeders Classics night. But Moonlit Song and Runnin’toluvya give him a shot to take the two biggest races on the card.
“My Derby” for trainer Contreras as Late Night Pow Wow wins CT Oaks
Late Night Pow Wow upset the G3 Charles Town Oaks to give local trainer Javier Contreras his first graded stakes win.
Runnin’toluvya impresses in Gall, and other CT Oaks undercard answers
Many questions were answered on the Charles Town Oaks undercard, none more emphatically than that provided by Runnin’toluvya.
Moonlit Song, Runnin’toluvya give Grams two big stakes shots
With Moonlit Song (6-5 in the Sadie Hawkins) and Runnin’toluvya (8-5 in the Frank Gall), trainer Tim Grams might be poised to have a big Saturday at CT.
Contreras: “Have to try” Late Night Pow Wow in CT Oaks
Late Night Pow Wow has mostly dominated her state-bred rivals, so trainer Javier Contreras has decided to take a shot with her in the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks.
First-out winners Parisian Diva, Amelia Bedelia top Rachel’s Turn
Two weeks ago, debut juveniles Parisian Diva and Amelia Bedelia impressed in their debuts. Saturday at Charles Town, they’re slated to face each other in the Rachel’s Turn Stakes.
Charles Town Oaks field is full – and wide open
Saturday’s G3 Charles Town Oaks has drawn 13 entrants — only 10 can start — with the most tepid of lukewarm favorites in Alter Moon, who is 7-2 on the morning line.
Favored Late Night Pow Wow cruises to Bishop win
Off at 1-5, Late Night Pow Wow delivered the goods in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial Stakes at Charles Town, winning easily.
Charles Town: Fillies vie for top soph mantle in Bishop Memorial
Three-year-old fillies take center stage in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial at Charles Town with the winner likely to head towards the WVBC with the division lead.
