Category: WV Business

“No regrets” as CT steward Danny Wright retires

by Ted Black | Dec 30, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 5 |

Charles Town chief steward Danny Wright retired Dec. 19, ending a 50-year career that saw him win 12 graded stakes as a jockey before years in the stand.

Charles Town meet ends with wagering gains

by Press Release | Dec 21, 2020 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Charles Town Races ended its 2020 season Saturday with substantial gains in wagering.

Charles Town cancels Thursday card

by The Biz | Dec 17, 2020 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Charles Town Races has canceled its Thursday card, the track announced — the second straight canceled card.

Charles Town unveils 2021 stakes schedule

by Ted Black | Dec 17, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Charles Town unveiled a 2021 stakes schedule that includes, for the second time, running the Charles Town Classic and Oaks on the same day.

Charles Town cancels Wednesday card

by Press Release | Dec 16, 2020 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

With a winter storm hitting much of the East Coast hard, Charles Town Races has canceled its evening card.

Charles Town won’t race for second straight weekend

by Press Release | Nov 10, 2020 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

With Covid-19 cases in its jockeys’ room, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will not host live racing this weekend, the second straight.

A few minutes with… Aftercare Charles Town

by Ted Black | Oct 15, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

We spend a few minutes with Georgiana Pardo, president of Aftercare Charles Town, an organization which helps horsemen find homes for their retiring horses.

Gofundme set up for Leslie Condon’s horses

by Frank Vespe | Aug 25, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 1 |

The sudden passing of Charles Town trainer Leslie Condon affects more than three dozen horses in her care, and the community is taking action.

Charles Town Classic, Oaks to share card for first time

by Frank Vespe | Aug 22, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Necessity being the mother of invention, Charles Town Races will for the first time hold its two graded races, the Classic and Oaks, on the same card.

Charles Town trainer Leslie Condon passes

by Frank Vespe | Aug 21, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Leslie Condon, a trainer at Charles Town Races and CTHBPA board member, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at age 49.

Nominations strong to Charles Town Classic, Oaks

by Press Release | Aug 10, 2020 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

The Charles Town Classic and Charles Town Oaks, the two graded races on the track’s calendar, drew robust nominations for their 2020 renewals August 28.