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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 / 8 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 / 8 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

CT: Jockey Marshall Mendez hit with 10-year ban

REPLAY: Off to the Races Radio October 25, 2025

Charles Town picks and analysis: October 25, 2025

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: October 25, 2025

Lawsuit alleges CAW wagering violates racketeering law

Off to the Races Radio lineup for October 25

Charles Town to celebrate 90th anniversary

Coupled entries eliminated in West Virginia

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

Lawsuit alleges CAW wagering violates racketeering.

VIDEO: Playing the Laurel Park Saturday.

Post Time to stand at Northview.

More than 200 pre-entered in Breeders’.

Patriot Spirit heads to Breeders’ Cup.

Legislative audit rips MTROA operations