The winners of the last three editions of the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic are among the 42 runners nominated to this year’s edition.
Charles Town will reduce takeout on double and pick 3 wagers, among several changes, and it will push back post time on Thursday and Friday.
Under legislation passed this session, West Virginia’s breeding program will have more funding and a new certified residency program.
In the face of frigid temperatures, Charles Town Races will cancel its Saturday card.
Charles Town will increase its purses by 7.5% effective with the condition book starting Feb. 11, the track announced.
In the face of frigid temperatures, Charles Town Races will cancel its Wednesday card.
With bitter cold on the way, Charles Town Races will starts its Friday, Jan. 23 card two hours early to beat the cold.
Charles Town’s 2026 stakes schedule kicks off April 11 and will feature more than $4 million of purses by year’s end.
With a favorable new law recently passed, Charles Town will increase purses by 10% in the new condition book and add three days of racing.
Equibase is looking to centralize much of its chart calling and creation in Kentucky, and Charles Town will be the first track with no on-site chart caller.