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

Hidden Overture plays winning tune in Selima

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: September 27, 2026

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

CT: Intriguing group in allowance feature

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: September 26, 2026

Winslow wires ’em for notable win

Charles Town to celebrate 90th anniversary

Coupled entries eliminated in West Virginia

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

Hidden Overture plays winning tune in.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Delaware Park to postpone DelCap card

Selima, Laurel Futurity highlight Saturday card

PODCAST: A jockey agent’s life, plus.

DEL: Locals face intriguing invaders in.