West Virginia-breds have made their mark in Charles Town’s biggest races on Classic night, and three more will seek to join that list Friday evening.
Friday marks the 18th edition of the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic. Here’s the big race by the numbers.
Charles Town trainer Wade Sanderson won three times in a week to end February and has high hopes for the spring and summer.
Claimed earlier this year, the inaptly named, late-running Xcellent Start may be nearing a return to stakes company for trainer Wade Sanderson.
Saturday’s juvenile West Virginia Breeders’ Classics (WVBC) 2yo stakes could bring some clarity to a division in which upsets have been the norm.
Trainer Jeff Runco will saddle the morning line favorite for both of Saturday’s 2-year-old Charles Town stakes with Xcellent Start and Sail On Breeze.