West Virginia
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.
VIDEO: Charles Town weekend highlights
In today’s video, highlights from the weekend’s racing at Charles Town, including a couple of flashy maidens and a pair of win streaks.
Someday Is Today – again – in My Sister Pearl
Someday Is Today burst away from her rivals in the lane to take the My Sister Pearl Stakes by six lengths Saturday at Charles Town Races.
Someday Is Today back for more in My Sister Pearl
Someday Is Today romped in the WVBC DIstaff and returns as the favorite in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl Stakes for state-breds at Charles Town.
Direct the Cat romps in Casey Memorial
Direct the Cat won her fourth straight race with consummate ease in Saturday’s James and Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes at Charles Town Races.
Nocashrefunds Seeks Stakes Success
Ted Black has the scoop on an up-and-coming runner at Charles Town.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 7
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and analysis: July 31
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: July 30
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Charles Town picks and analysis: July 24
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: July 23
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Charles Town: Latest jockey ratings through April 24
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…
Lake Ponchatrain provides satisfying Dance to Bristol win
Local stalwart Lake Ponchatrain won the rechristened Dance to Bristol Stakes – a satisfying win for jock Xavier Perez, who also rode the race’s namesake.
William and Mary impresses in Coin Collector score
William and Mary was impressive in winning one of four state-bred stakes on this afternoon’s Charles Town Classic undercard.
Charles Town Classic: Something Awesome proves best
Something Awesome prevailed in the $1.2 million Charles Town Classic, giving trainer Jose Corrales his first million-dollar-race win.
Familiar names figure to star on CT Classic undercard
Trainers like James W. Casey, Tim Grams, and Javier Contreras are among those likely to have a say on some of the CT Classic undercard events.
With first Lucy’s Bob Boy Stakes, memories, and “what ifs”
The first running of the Lucy’s Bob Boy Stakes Saturday at Charles Town prompted memories of the speedster, and some “what if” musing.
Diversify “couldn’t be doing better” heading to CT Classic
Grade 1 winner Diversify makes his season debut in Saturday’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic and is primed for a big effort, says trainer Rick Violette.
Locals Afleet Willy, Something Awesome to tackle CT Classic
Laurel Park-based runners Afleet Willy and Something Awesome will meet on the track for the first time — in Saturday’s G2 Charles Town Classic.
Charles Town: Latest trainer stats through April 17
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.
