Category: West Virginia

“Mr. February” Contreras doubles up at CT

by Ted Black | Feb 25, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

February seems to be Javier Contreras’ month, and the trainer has continued his run of good Februaries with two stakes wins at Charles Town.

Muad’dib, Late Night Pow Wow’s bro, among recent maiden stars

by Ted Black | Feb 7, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 1 |

A trio of recent maiden winners – College Kid, Star of Night, and Late Night Pow Wow’s little brother Muad’dib – gave notice they’re ones to watch.

January provides Harrison, Jones first stakes wins

by Ted Black | Jan 31, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Two Charles Town-based trainers – Glenn Harrison and Michael Jones, Jr. – recorded their first career stakes wins in January with big upsets.

Sherwood Lady posts White Alley upset

by Frank Vespe | Jan 20, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Fresh off a six-win season, Sherwood Lady started 2020 in style with a front-running score in Charles Town’s White Alley Stakes.

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.

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