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.
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.
Less than two weeks after voting against Charles Town’s 2018 stakes schedule, the state Racing Commission today voted to approve it.
With Charles Town set to open its 2018 season on January 10, horsemen and management alike are looking ahead with some optimism.
The 2018 stakes schedule at Charles Town was put on hold by the state Racing Commission today amid concern that the CT Classic purse of $1.2 million is too high.
Charles Town for the first time is racing Thanksgiving night — the only North American Thoroughbred track to do so — and hopes for a big wagering night.
More than two dozen horses that have started at Charles Town in recent years have shown up in Breeders’ Cup races, including a two-time BC champ.
When the G3 Charles Town Oaks drew more than a full gate, it looked like Shimmering Aspen would be left out. But four scratches later, all systems are go.
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