Saturday’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic features a purse of $1.25 million and a contentious, wide open field topped by Donworth and local star Page McKenney.
A pair of state-bred stakes on Saturday’s Charles Town Classic card offer “win and you’re in” opportunities for stakes on West Virginia Breeders Classics (WVBC) night.
Amherst Street has made just two starts since his promising 2-year-old season, but trainer Javier Contreras hopes he has the talented runner back on track.
A half-dozen Grade 1 winners are among the 56 horses nominated to next month’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic.
Charles Town will renew its support for CANTER Mid-Atlantic with a Classic day check presentation.
West Virginia horsemen and breeders went to the state capital yesterday to oppose a “decoupling” bill they say would devastate the industry.
In the face of biting cold, Charles Town has canceled its Saturday evening card.
Charles Town Races will run its Friday and Saturday cards Tuesday and Wednesday, February 2 and 3, respectively, to allow more training time.
Our state-by-state review of breeding programs continues with West Virginia, whose industry faces casino competition and uncertain state support.
With snowfall of up to 40 inches in West Virginia’s eastern panhandle, Charles Town has decided to cancel its Thursday card.
