West Virginia
Shocker! Castle Bound rallies for WVBC upset
Castle Bound rallied from well back to score a $138 upset in Saturday’s West Virginia Breeders Classic at Charles Town, while favorite Anna’s Bandit took the Cavada.
Budding stars deliver on WVBC undercard
On Saturday’s WVBC undercard, runners like Hypothesis, Loving Touch, and Parisian Diva all showed they have bright futures with flashy scores.
WV Breeders’ Classics 2019 preview: In Focus
We dig into the West Virginia Breeders Classics with analysis, picks and previews.
Pickett pair favored in WVBC undercard stakes
Despite a small stable, trainer Crystal Pickett will send out two morning line favorites in Saturday’s WVBC stakes – our undercard preview.
Runnin’toluvya, Anna’s Bandit loom large in WVBC features
Defending champ Runnin’toluvya is a strong choice in Saturday’s WVBC Classic, and Anna’s Bandit is odds-on in the Cavada.
Late Night Pow Wow to bypass WVBC Cavada
Defending champ – and likely strong favorite – Late Night Pow Wow will bypass Saturday’s WVBC Cavada after getting a bit dinged up in her last start.
WV Breeders Classics clearer after WV-bred stakes
Several runners in last Saturday’s WV-bred races at Charles Town are eyeing their next moves, and the WV Breeders Classics picture began to grow clearer.
Bombs away as Lady T N T blows up G3 Charles Town Oaks
Lady T N T and local rider J. D. Acosta led ’em all the way to post a 37-1 shocker in the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks Saturday night in the evening’s feature.
Wins for Twirling Owen, Hypothesis have connex thinking of WVBC
Hypothesis and Twirling Owen took the two juvenile stakes Saturday at Charles Town and are aiming at next month’s WV Breeders Classics.
Runnin’toluvya seeks to defend Gall title on CT Oaks undercard
Grade 2 winner Runnin’toluvya is a solid favorite in Saturday’s Gall Memorial Stakes on the Charles Town Oaks undercard.
Parisian Diva set to represent home team in CT Oaks
Locally-based Parisian Diva will try to duplicate Late Night Pow Wow’ 2018 win in the G3 Charles Town Oaks in trainer Stacey Viands’ first graded try.
Fashion Faux Pas heads wide-open G3 CT Oaks
Fashion Faux Pas is one of 10 sophomore fillies who’ll be vying for their first graded victory in the G3 Charles Town Oaks Saturday.
Charles Town adds three days of live racing
Charles Town will to its live racing calendar with three November Wednesdays added to the 2019 slate.
Parisian Diva possibly Oaks-bound after Bishop score
Parisian Diva was a dominant winner in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial at Charles Town and may be headed to next month’s G3 Charles Town Oaks.
Viands hoping to take heart in Parisian Diva
Trainer Stacey Viands, who recently underwent bypass surgery, hopes a Parisian Diva win in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop S. can boost his recovery.
K Town Brass game in front-running Leavitt score
K Town Brass was a determined winner of the Leavitt Stakes Saturday at Charles Town for his third win in five career starts and a useful step towards the WV Breeders Classics.
Speedy sophs to contest Robert G. Leavitt Saturday at Charles Town
Some speedy sophomores are set to contest Saturday’s Robert G. Leavitt Stakes at Charles Town, among them the undefeated Loving Touch.
Charles Town horsemen hope purse boost spurs growth
Charles Town purses go up by about 17% starting tonight, and local horsemen hope the boost can bring horses and owners back to the track.
Roger Ramey, longtime fixture at Charles Town Races, passes
Roger Ramey, who helped Charles Town Races attain passage of legislation permitting slot machines, passed away August 1 at the age of 85.
For Grams barn, what’s old is new again
Runnin’toluvya and Moonlit Song are the two best recent Tim Grams trainees, and now he has their siblings, who faced off in a recent race.
