Charles Town horsemen: Track not the cause of breakdowns
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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Aug 22, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |
Necessity being the mother of invention, Charles Town Races will for the first time hold its two graded races, the Classic and Oaks, on the same card.
Read Moreby Ted Black | May 3, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 1 |
After a nearly-two-month break, Charles Town Races is now scheduled to resume live racing on May 14.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jan 14, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide | 0 |
The MATCH Series returns for 2020 with two new tracks — Charles Town and Colonial Downs — included in the mix.
Read Moreby Ted Black | Aug 8, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |
Charles Town purses go up by about 17% starting tonight, and local horsemen hope the boost can bring horses and owners back to the track.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jan 29, 2019 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |
Barbara Jo Rubin, first American female jockey to win against men, will be feted Feb. 22 at Charles Town, where she earned her landmark win.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Dec 13, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |
The West Virginia Racing Commission Thursday approved Charles Town’s 2019 stakes schedule — despite some of the same misgivings it had when it delayed approval last year.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jul 30, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |
The 18th Annual Track Superintendents Field Day, a networking and educational event for track supers, will take place at Charles Town Races in June 2019.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Feb 5, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 1 |
Less than two weeks after voting against Charles Town’s 2018 stakes schedule, the state Racing Commission today voted to approve it.
Read Moreby Ted Black | Jan 3, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 1 |
With Charles Town set to open its 2018 season on January 10, horsemen and management alike are looking ahead with some optimism.
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