Category: West Virginia

Anna’s Bandit wins to highlight CT stakes action

by Frank Vespe | May 31, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Anna’s Bandit was best in Charles Town’s Original Gold Stakes, while her co-WV-bred Horse of the Year Runnin’toluvya, struggled in the Confucius Say.

Runnin’toluvya favored in rugged Confucius Say

by Ted Black | May 30, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Saturday’s Confucius Say Stakes at Charles Town has only five runners, but it’s a rugged group topped by graded winner Runnin’toluvya.

Anna’s Bandit, Parisian Diva set for Original Gold tilt

by Ted Black | May 28, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Two of last year’s top WV-bred distaffers — Anna’s Bandit and Parisian Diva — are set to meet for the first time in Charles Town’s $50,000 Original Gold.

Bright Dawn impresses in Coin Collector win

by Frank Vespe | May 25, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Maryland shippers Bright Dawn and Twirling Owen swept the weekend’s WV-bred 3-year-old stakes at Charles Town Races.

JP’s Picks: Charles Town May 23

by John Piassek | May 23, 2020 | Breaking, Handicapping, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

In a new feature, John Piassek provides his picks for Saturday night’s nine-race card at Charles Town Races.

Hypothesis, Boundtobebad headline weekend CT stakes

by Ted Black | May 21, 2020 | Breaking, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Three-year-olds and sophomore fillies take center stage at Charles Town this weekend, with two-time stake winner Hypothesis ready for his season debut.

JP’s Picks: Charles Town May 16

by John Piassek | May 16, 2020 | Breaking, Handicapping, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

In a new feature, John Piassek provides his picks for Saturday night’s nine-race card at Charles Town Races.

Parisian Diva makes season bow as Charles Town returns

by Ted Black | May 14, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Charles Town returns to action with full fields and the return of local star Parisian Diva, who makes her season debut on Friday.

Charles Town set for mid-May return to racing

by Ted Black | May 3, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 1 |

After a nearly-two-month break, Charles Town Races is now scheduled to resume live racing on May 14.

Charles Town horsemen pondering uncertain future

by Ted Black | Mar 26, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

The more fortunate trainers at Charles Town can focus on keeping their horses fit, but for those less fortunate the coronavirus emergency could be dire.

Charles Town to be shuttered “until further notice”

by Frank Vespe | Mar 24, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

In the wake of a “stay-at-home” order issued by WV Gov. Jim Justice, Charles Town Races announced today it would cease live racing “until further notice.”

Runnin’toluvya returns with sharp score

by Frank Vespe | Mar 23, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Watchlist, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Ten months removed from his last win – and five from his last start – Runnin’toluvya returned Saturday with a sharp score at Charles Town Races.

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