West Virginia
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.
Coal Battle’s West Virginia connection
Kentucky Derby contender Coal Battle has a couple of big fans in West Virginia, whose connection is through the horse’s WV-bred dam.
Passings: Joe Servis, Bobby Ussery
In recent days, Charles Town Hall of Famer Joe Servis, a former jockey and steward, and national Hall of Fame jockey Bobby Ussery passed away.
Coastal Mission strong favorite in Funkhouser Mem’l
Coastal Mission dominated the field in last month’s Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic, and he looms a towering favorite in Saturday’s Randy Funkhouser Memorial.
Jock Larry Reynolds mounting comeback at 53
Jockey Larry Reynolds, a winner of nearly 3,400 races in a career that ended in 2013, is mounting a comeback at age 53 and has two wins so far.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 22
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 21
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Anna’s Bandit retired
Anna’s Bandit, an 11-time stakes winner who earned over $800,000, has been retired and will be bred next year, co-owner Gina Robb said.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: August 20
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Charles Town to race August 22
Charles Town Races will add a day to its schedule, racing Sunday, August 22 as a makeup for the canceled August 14 card.
Duke of Mischief to lead CT Classic post parade
Duke of Mischief, winner of the 2011 Charles Town Classic – the first graded race in track history – will lead this year’s Classic post parade.
Charles Town: Opera Nite delivering on high expectations
Trainer Jeff Runco has had high hopes for Opera Nite from day one, and the three-year-old is delivering, Thursday night winning his second straight.
Charles Town: Latest jockey ratings through June 20
Our up-to-date alternative ratings of the jockeys at Charles Town — who’s tops in the colony? Some of the names at the top may surprise…
Hot Headed Gal cheated death, looks for second win
Three-year-old Hot Headed Gal, who narrowly averted death in the disastrous San Luis Rey fire, looks to go two-for-two in her career tonight at Charles Town.
Charles Town to add days
Charles Town Races will add 11 days to its live racing calendar this year to make up for days lost to weather through the winter.
Noblame springs Fancy Buckles upset
Three-year-old Noblame stepped up to face elders — including top local filly Moonlit Song — in the Fancy Buckles Stakes Saturday at Charles Town and proved best.
Moonlit Song set for return in Fancy Buckles
The Tim Grams trainee Moonlit Song was a late scratch from her last start but is set to return in tonight’s Fancy Buckles at Charles Town.
Court Date gives trainer Hanagan first stakes win
Court Date took Charles Town’s It’s Only Money Stakes to give trainer Lela Hanagan the first stakes win of her young training career.
Greenway Court gunning for fifth It’s Only Money title
Veteran Greenway Court has won the It’s Only Money in four of the last five years and is one of the top contenders to take the 2018 running Saturday at Charles Town.
Charles Town: Latest trainer stats through May 1
Which trainers are having the best season at Charles Town? We wanted to look beyond simply wins; here’s one alternative, with the latest stats.
