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WVBC: Cyndy McKee “staying busy,” and then some

Cyndy McKee, widow of owner-breeder-trainer John McKee, will keep busy this WV Breeders' Classics night - by saddling two strong

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King Kontie, Jubawithatwist dead-heat in Mercer Mem’l

King Kontie and Jubawithatwist shared top honors as they dead-heated for the Henry Mercer Memorial Stakes win at Charles Town.

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CT: Powered by Love favored in Mercer Memorial

Two-year-old West Virginia-breds will square off in a wide-open renewal of the Henry Mercer Memorial Stakes at Charles Town, and

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Direct the Cat is all that in Rachel’s Turn

Direct the Cat blew her opponents away in a dominant performance in Friday's Rachel's Turn Stakes at Charles Town Races.

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Direct the Cat looks to double up in Rachel’s Turn

Friday's Rachel's Turn Stakes will give 2-year-old WV-bred fillies a chance to earn some black type, including flashy last out

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CT: Stryda’s win in Autumn Stakes will leave a mark

Stryda's win in Friday's Autumn Stakes will leave a mark on trainer Jamey Johnson, in more ways than one. It

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Skippylongstocking romps to Charles Town Classic win

Skippylongstocking went right to the front and never looked back to earn his biggest payday in the Grade 2, $1

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Vahva the “right horse” to win G3 Charles Town Oaks

On a day when speed killed, out-of-town riders said the key to Charles Town was having the right horse --

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Russell Road fave Benevengo owner hopes best to come

Once a $25,000 claim, four-year-old Benevengo is favored in Friday's Russell Road Stakes, and his owner thinks the best is

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On busy night, Jeff Runco hoping for Classic luck

Trainer Jeff Runco has horses in six stakes Friday night at Charles Town, including Muad'dib, bidding for an upset in

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CT: Old man Muad’dib back to winning ways

LRL: In My Memories dances to allowance win

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 10, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 10, 2026

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for Contreras

WVBC: Cyndy McKee “staying busy,” and then some

King Kontie, Jubawithatwist dead-heat in Mercer Mem’l

CT: Powered by Love favored in Mercer Memorial

Direct the Cat is all that in Rachel’s Turn

Direct the Cat looks to double up in Rachel’s Turn

CT: Stryda’s win in Autumn Stakes will leave a mark

Skippylongstocking romps to Charles Town Classic win

Vahva the “right horse” to win G3 Charles Town Oaks

Russell Road fave Benevengo owner hopes best to come

CT: Old man Muad’dib back to.

LRL: In My Memories dances to.

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for.

Passings of 2025

Maryland handle improves in ’25