Three-year-old Maryland-bred Exculpatory continued his rapid ascent with a dominant win in the Hilton Memorial Stakes at Charles Town.
The bettors had it right, as favorites took three WV-bred races on Friday’s Charles Town Classic card, including Star of Night who won the Sadie Hawkins.
It’s Charles Town Classic night. Here’s what we’re watching for, plus expert picks for the key races.
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
With star filly Street Lute thriving, trainer Jerry Robb uncharacteristically passed up an easy spot with her to await the G3 Charles Town Oaks.
Charles Town’s Gall Memorial Stakes Friday has drawn such a deep group that trainer Tim Grams says it’s tougher than any WV-bred race he remembers.
Brad Cox will start four at Charles Town Friday, a roster topped by Classic hopeful and multiple graded winner Warrior’s Charge.
With two wins in her last three starts, Caramel Swirl has been tabbed as the 5-2 morning line favorite in a wide-open renewal of the G3 Charles Town Oaks.
Grade 2 winner Art Collector, now under the care of trainer Bill Mott, headlines Friday’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic.
Friday’s state-bred Sadie Hawkins Stakes at Charles Town provides a rematch of Star of Night and Bridging the Gap, one-two in last year’s My SIster Pearl.