More than two dozen horses that have started at Charles Town in recent years have shown up in Breeders’ Cup races, including a two-time BC champ.
Three horses set West Virginia Breeders Classics stakes records on Saturday, and all-sources handle also established an event record.
Jockey Christian Hiraldo won three stakes on WV Breeders Classics night, including the Classic, aboard Charitable Annuity, and the Cavada with Moonlit Song.
Milloinaire West Virginia-bred Lucy’s Bob Boy was officially retired in a pre-race ceremony tonight at Charles Town, joining longtime rival Russell Road.
Trainer Manolo Mangual nearly died in a motorcycle accident in July. So you can understand his excitement at winning his first-ever stake tonight.
Ageless Greenway Court seeks his fourth WVBC Dash for Cash win, one among several wide open races on the card.
William and Mary would have been favored in the WVBC Moscarelli Memorial but is ineligible, the result of a clerical error, throwing the race wide open.
Tim Grams trainee Moonlit Song looks to put the exclamation point on a terrific 2017 with a win in Saturday’s WVBC Cavada.
Saturday’s Charles Town stakes served as the last five “Win and You’re In” races for next month’s West Virginia Breeders Classics (WVBC).
Three state-bred runners — Noblame, William and Mary, and Moonlit Song — delivered the most eye-catching performances at Charles Town Saturday night.
