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Danny Wright
30
Dec
  • Bobby Lott
  • Charles Town Races
  • Danny Wright
  • Denver Beckner
  • West Virginia horse racing

“No regrets” as CT steward Danny Wright retires

  • Ted Black / 5 years
  • 8
  • 6 min read

Charles Town chief steward Danny Wright retired Dec. 19, ending a 50-year career that saw him win 12 graded stakes as a jockey before years in the stand.

23
Dec
  • Anthony Farrior
  • Arnaldo Bocachica
  • Charles Town Races
  • Christian Hiraldo
  • Denis Araujo
  • Fredy Peltroche
  • Gerald Almodovar
  • Jeff Runco
  • John McKee
  • Kevin Patterson
  • Tim Grams
  • West Virginia horse racing

Bocachica, Patterson lead final Charles Town rankings

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

In our year-end jockey and trainer rankings for Charles Town, Arnaldo Bocachica and Kevin Patterson have the jump on their rivals.

No Change
22
Dec
  • Charles Town Races
  • Denis Araujo
  • John McKee
  • Ollie Figgins III
  • Ronney Brown
  • West Virginia horse racing

Jock Denis Araujo making way through adversity

  • Ted Black / 5 years
  • 3
  • 4 min read

Denis Araujo was leading the Charles Town jockey colony in wins before a minor injury, visa problems, and Covid-19 hit. Now he’s working to build back.

Fly On Angel
21
Dec
  • Charles Town Races
  • Erich Zimny
  • West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town meet ends with wagering gains

  • Press Release / 5 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Charles Town Races ended its 2020 season Saturday with substantial gains in wagering.

Boundtobebad
19
Dec
  • Charles Town Races
  • handicapping
  • West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town picks and analysis: December 19

  • Ted Black / 5 years
  • 2
  • 7 min read

We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.

17
Dec
  • Charles Town Races
  • West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town cancels Thursday card

  • The Biz / 5 years
  • 2
  • 1 min read

Charles Town Races has canceled its Thursday card, the track announced — the second straight canceled card.

Sleepy Eyes Todd
17
Dec
  • Charles Town Races
  • Erich Zimny
  • West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town unveils 2021 stakes schedule

  • Ted Black / 5 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Charles Town unveiled a 2021 stakes schedule that includes, for the second time, running the Charles Town Classic and Oaks on the same day.

16
Dec
  • Charles Town Races
  • West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town cancels Wednesday card

  • Press Release / 5 years
  • 2
  • 1 min read

With a winter storm hitting much of the East Coast hard, Charles Town Races has canceled its evening card.

Star of Night
13
Dec
  • Bridging the Gap
  • Charles Town Races
  • My Sister Pearl S.
  • Star of Nigh
  • West Virginia horse racing

Star of Night wins My Sister Pearl thriller

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

The showdown between WVBC winners Star of Night and Bridging the Gap did not disappoint, as Star of Night won the My Sister Pearl Stakes at Charles Town.

V. I. P. Ticket
12
Dec
  • A Huevo S.
  • Charles Town Races
  • Gerald Almodovar
  • V. I. P. Ticket
  • West Virginia horse racing

V. I. P. Ticket cruises to A Huevo win

  • Ted Black / 5 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

Favored Runnin’toluvya didn’t fire, but V. I. P. Ticket sure did, cruising to an easy victory in the A Huevo Stakes at Charles Town Races.

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