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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

Delaware Park picks and analysis: June 6, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 6, 2026

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, June 5

Splendora, Dazzling Dame head Top Midlantic-bred Polls

US wagering handle down in May

Laurel Park: Latest jockey and trainer stats

Charles Town to celebrate 90th anniversary

Coupled entries eliminated in West Virginia

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

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, June.

Splendora, Dazzling Dame head Top Midlantic-bred.

US wagering handle down in May

PODCAST: Delaware Park Today, June 4

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, June 3

Mandatory payout on Charles Town Pick.