Category: West Virginia

Mean Bean springs Mint Mission stunner

by Frank Vespe | Jan 12, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

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.

by Frank Vespe | Jan 11, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

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

by Ted Black | Jan 1, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Late Night Pow Wow, the WV-bred who won the Charles Town Oaks and Barbara Fritchie, has been retired, her trainer said Wednesday.

Rogers getting good reviews as CT race secretary

by Ted Black | Dec 23, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

With six months in the job, Charles Town Racing Secretary Elizabeth Rogers is earning plaudits from coworkers and trainers alike.

Weekend: Angle of Attack slashes to Casey upset

by Ted Black | Dec 2, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

The improving Angle of Attack upset heavy favorite Boundtobebad to win the $50,000 Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes Saturday at Charles Town.

Boundtobebad looks for 4-bagger in Casey Memorial

by Frank Vespe | Nov 30, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Uncategorized, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Undefeated Boundtobebad puts her spotless ledger on the line in Saturday’s Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes, named for her trainer’s late wife.

Charles Town announces early 2020 calendar

by Press Release | Nov 20, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Charles Town Races has received the go-ahead to host 60 days of live racing through April 2020, with the Charles Town Classic tentatively set for April 18.

B’s Wild Cork bobs to top in My Sister Pearl Stakes

by Frank Vespe | Nov 18, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

B’s Wild Cork won her second straight stake Saturday at Charles Town, rallying from the rear to take the My Sister Pearl Stakes.

B’s Wild Cork looks to double up in My Sister Pearl

by Frank Vespe | Nov 15, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

B’s Wild Cork upset the WVBC Roger Ramey Distaff last month – at odds of 8-1 – and is favored to back that up in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl Stakes.

West Virginia commission to take steps on equine safety

by Press Release | Nov 13, 2019 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

The West Virginia Racing Commission announced it willhire an equine medical director, establish a medical review board, and take other equine-safety steps.