In his long career, Charles Town director of racing Charlie McIntosh has pretty much seen it all, including horses and dogs racing on the same card.
In a deep and contentious renewal of the Confucius Say Stakes, Coastal Mission proved best in what amounted to his first local stakes try.
Saturday’s Confucius Say Stakes at Charles Town has attracted about all of what look to be the major players in the older male state-bred division there.
A contentious field is slated to contest Saturday’s Original Gold at Charles Town, the first stake of the season, with Lucylou Who the 3-1 favorite.
The nation’s winningest horse this year, Dulcimer Dame, resides at Charles Town Races, where she’s racked up seven 2023 wins for trainer Anthony Farrior.
Great Spirit, the half-sister to one-turn Charles Town titan Dr. Feelgood, conjured up memories of big bro Saturday with her third straight win.
With a current carryover of more than $120,000, Charles Town’s pick 6 wager will have a mandatory payout Saturday evening.
Muad’dib secured his second straight WV horse of the year title at the WV Thoroughbred Breeders Association banquet made more somber by recent passings.
John McKee, a longtime West Virginia owner, breeder, and trainer who stood prominent sire Fiber Sonde, has passed away at age 85.
Little Roo Roo flashed talent in the morning but showed little in her first two starts. With two straight wins, she looks to be putting it all together.