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Charles Town releases 2025 stakes schedule

by Press Release | Feb 19, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Charles Town’s 2025 stakes schedule, which closely mirrors its 2024 calendar, kicks off April 12, with the track’s biggest day set for Aug. 22.

“Money” Mike Smith’s adventurous visit to Charles Town

by Frank Vespe | Aug 24, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 1 |

Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith had quite a visit to Charles Town that included a gate scratch, a last-place finish, and a win in the G2 Charles Town Oaks.

Saffie Joseph duo formidable in Charles Town Oaks

by Press Release | Aug 20, 2024 | Breaking, Press release preview, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

A contentious field is set for the Grade 2 Charles Town Oaks Friday, and trainer Saffie Joseph’s pair includes G3 Miss Preakness winner Mystic Lake.

Charles Town Oaks to be G2 in ’24; 5 Midlantic stakes downgraded

by Frank Vespe | Dec 20, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Stellar subsequent efforts by recent Charles Town Oaks winners helped it receive Grade 2 status for 2024, in contrast to several other Midlantic stakes.

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

by Frank Vespe | Aug 25, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

On a day when speed killed, out-of-town riders said the key to Charles Town was having the right horse — including Charles Town Oaks winner Vahva.

Hoosier Philly tabbed as Charles Town Oaks favorite

by Press Release | Aug 23, 2023 | Breaking, Press release preview, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

A full field will face morning line favorite Hoosier Philly in Friday’s renewal of the G3 Charles Town Oaks, the nation’s richest sprint for 3yo fillies.