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Charles Town to kick off final 2024 racing week

Frank Vespe / 1 year

2 min read

Charles Town’s final week of racing for 2024 kicks off with a nine-race card Wednesday and continues through Saturday. Here’s what to watch for.

Charles Town Races
Coin Collector S.
Indicator
Jubawithatwist
Marshall Peanut
Pork Chop Pete
West Virginia horse racing

CT: Rugged group to contest Coin Collector Stakes

The Biz / 2 years
3
3 min read

The seven runners entered in Saturday’s Coin Collector Stakes at Charles Town have made a combined 22 starts at the race distance – and won 14 of them.

Pork Chop Pete has connections on an upswing

Ted Black / 2 years

4 min read

A flashy debut score for WV-bred Pork Chop Pete has trainer Javier Contreras and owners O’Sullivan Farms and Alex Kazdan on an upswing.

LRL: In My Memories dances to allowance win

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes

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Charles Town to kick off final 2024 racing week

CT: Rugged group to contest Coin Collector Stakes

Pork Chop Pete has connections on an upswing

LRL: In My Memories dances to.

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for.

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Maryland handle improves in ’25

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