Category: WV Business

Charles Town horsemen: Track not the cause of breakdowns

by Ted Black | Apr 22, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 1 |

Charles Town Races has come under fire this year for a spate of breakdowns, but trainers and jockeys at the track said it’s not the racing strip itself that’s to blame.

Charles Town will not race week of April 18

by Press Release | Apr 6, 2021 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Charles Town Races will not host live racing during the week of April 18 to allow for track maintenance to take place, the track announced.

Charles Town forced to cancel Saturday card

by Press Release | Apr 1, 2021 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 1 |

With a lack of entries the culprit, Charles Town Races has canceled its Saturday evening card April 3.

Women in Racing Panel set for Thursday

by Press Release | Mar 25, 2021 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

West Virginia’s Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs will hold a virtual Women in Racing panel Thursday, March 25.

“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.