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 / 10 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

Owner-breeder Tracy Johnson Mulroy passes

CT: Jack Carson turns tables in WV Juvenile

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: November 8, 2026

Charles Town picks and analysis: November 7, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: November 7, 2026

Owner-breeder Isabelle de Tomaso passes

Charles Town to celebrate 90th anniversary

Coupled entries eliminated in West Virginia

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

Owner-breeder Tracy Johnson Mulroy passes

CT: Jack Carson turns tables in.

Taj Mahal eyes return to action

Laurel Park to retain racing role.

CT: Crystal Veil makes it a.

Stadium Authority-TMJC ink operations agreement