Category: WV Business

Charles Town horsemen pondering uncertain future

by Ted Black | Mar 26, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

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.

Charles Town to be shuttered “until further notice”

by Frank Vespe | Mar 24, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

In the wake of a “stay-at-home” order issued by WV Gov. Jim Justice, Charles Town Races announced today it would cease live racing “until further notice.”

Charles Town to resume racing, postpone CT Classic

by Press Release | Mar 19, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

After two dark days, Charles Town Races will resume live racing Friday, March 20. The track also announced it will postpone the CT Classic to an as-yet undetermined date.

Charles Town cancels March 19 card

by Frank Vespe | Mar 19, 2020 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

For the second straight day, the coronavirus has prompted Charles Town to cancel its racing while it seeks permission to run going forward.

Charles Town cancels Wednesday card

by Frank Vespe | Mar 18, 2020 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Charles Town Races has canceled its March 18 card following an executive order by Gov. Jim Justice closing casinos.

WV legislature approves advance deposit wagering

by Frank Vespe | Mar 9, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

After a decadelong fight, the West Virginia Legislature last week approved advance deposit wagering with four percent of handle going back to the industry.

Dead heats the order of the day at WV-bred awards

by Ted Black | Mar 3, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Sunday’s WV-bred awards honored the best West Virginia-breds, and in several categories, the voters couldn’t pick just one.

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.

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.

Genaro: Mountaineer questions need answers

by Teresa Genaro | Oct 31, 2019 | Breaking, Opinion, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 1 |

The euthanized Mountaineer Park horse dumped in a landfill raises troubling questions, opines Teresa Genaro. Why won’t anyone in the industry answer them?

Charles Town adds three days of live racing

by Press Release | Sep 5, 2019 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Charles Town will to its live racing calendar with three November Wednesdays added to the 2019 slate.

Charles Town horsemen hope purse boost spurs growth

by Ted Black | Aug 8, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Charles Town purses go up by about 17% starting tonight, and local horsemen hope the boost can bring horses and owners back to the track.

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