Charles Town won’t race for second straight weekend
With Covid-19 cases in its jockeys’ room, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will not host live racing this weekend, the second straight.
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A few minutes with… Aftercare Charles Town
We spend a few minutes with Georgiana Pardo, president of Aftercare Charles Town, an organization which helps horsemen find homes for their retiring horses.
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Gofundme set up for Leslie Condon’s horses
The sudden passing of Charles Town trainer Leslie Condon affects more than three dozen horses in her care, and the community is taking action.
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Charles Town Classic, Oaks to share card for first time
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.
Read More Charles Town trainer Leslie Condon passes
Leslie Condon, a trainer at Charles Town Races and CTHBPA board member, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at age 49.
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Nominations strong to Charles Town Classic, Oaks
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.
Read More Charles Town offers Thursday carryover
In its Thursday card, Charles Town will have a carryover of more than $35,000 in the Pick 5, which kicks off in race four.
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Natural Attraction first winner for Golden Years
Natural Attraction scored at first asking to be the first winner for new sire Golden Years as Charles Town hosted its first two baby races of 2020.
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Charles Town Classic shifted to August, purse cut
The Charles Town Classic and Oaks will share a date this year – August 28 – and both will go for smaller purses in 2020, the former’s reduced to $600,000.
Read More Charles Town to permit fans starting June 22
Charles Town Races announced Monday that it would start allowing spectators in the first-floor grandstand effective June 22.
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Charles Town set for mid-May return to racing
After a nearly-two-month break, Charles Town Races is now scheduled to resume live racing on May 14.
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Charles Town horsemen pondering uncertain future
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.
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