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Charles Town Races
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West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town to celebrate 90th anniversary

Ted Black / 2 years
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8 min read

Saturday night Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will celebrate its 90th anniversary and look back on an eventful near-century.

Coupled entries eliminated in West Virginia

Frank Vespe / 9 years

6 min read

A new rule to increase betting interests eliminates coupled entries at West Virginia’s thoroughbred tracks, but horsemen have concerns.

As CT naproxen investigation grinds on, ship-in horsemen take precautions

Frank Vespe / 9 years

8 min read

A spate of naproxen positives involving shippers to Charles Town has regional horsemen suspecting contamination even as the Racing Commission investigates

Mid-Atlantic three stars: March 16, 2026

Laurel Park notes: Three more for Hazlewood

Triple Crown Trail: Standings after Virginia Derby

Incredibolt dominant in Virginia Derby win

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 15, 2026

Bottle of Rouge scores in Virginia Oaks

Charles Town to celebrate 90th anniversary

Coupled entries eliminated in West Virginia

As CT naproxen investigation grinds on, ship-in horsemen take precautions

Incredibolt dominant in Virginia Derby win

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Incredibolt looks for bounceback in Virginia.

Va. Racing Commission adds new commissioners

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