Maria Catignani Archives • The Racing Biz

Charles Town Races
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West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town to celebrate 90th anniversary

Ted Black / 3 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

Spa Selections 2026: Saratoga Picks July 31

PODCAST: Balancing trainer life and mom life

Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 30, 2026

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs, July 30, 2026

Spa Selections 2026: Saratoga Picks July 30

Arlington Million day a Colonial Downs homecoming

Charles Town to celebrate 90th anniversary

Coupled entries eliminated in West Virginia

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

PODCAST: Balancing trainer life and mom.

Arlington Million day a Colonial Downs.

Test Score could give Motion first.

McGaughey has Arlington Million two-for-one

Stellify heads accomplished G2 Beverly D..

At a Premium dominates Bishop Memorial