West Virginia
Weekend: Angle of Attack slashes to Casey upset
The improving Angle of Attack upset heavy favorite Boundtobebad to win the $50,000 Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes Saturday at Charles Town.
Boundtobebad looks for 4-bagger in Casey Memorial
Undefeated Boundtobebad puts her spotless ledger on the line in Saturday’s Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes, named for her trainer’s late wife.
Charles Town announces early 2020 calendar
Charles Town Races has received the go-ahead to host 60 days of live racing through April 2020, with the Charles Town Classic tentatively set for April 18.
B’s Wild Cork bobs to top in My Sister Pearl Stakes
B’s Wild Cork won her second straight stake Saturday at Charles Town, rallying from the rear to take the My Sister Pearl Stakes.
B’s Wild Cork looks to double up in My Sister Pearl
B’s Wild Cork upset the WVBC Roger Ramey Distaff last month – at odds of 8-1 – and is favored to back that up in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl Stakes.
West Virginia commission to take steps on equine safety
The West Virginia Racing Commission announced it willhire an equine medical director, establish a medical review board, and take other equine-safety steps.
Penguin Power all he’s quacked up to be in A Huevo
The first time around three turns was no problem for Penguin Power, who led throughout to win the 9-furlong A Huevo Stakes at Charles Town Races.
Penguin Power installed as solid A Huevo favorite
The top five from the West Virginia Breeders’ Classic all return — but Onion Juice winner Penguin Power is favored in the A Huevo Stakes Saturday.
Video: WVBC Moscarelli Memorial winner Hypothesis
After Hypothesis’ win in October’s WV Moscarelli Memorial Breeders’ Classic, we caught up with winning trainer Crystal Pickett about a horse she calls “one of the family.”
Boundtobebad romps to WV Futurity victory
Boundtobebad made it look ever so easy in the West Virginia Futurity Saturday night, winning by 11 lengths to remain undefeated.
Filly Boundtobebad looks to be good in WV Futurity
Boundtobebad was awfully good in the WVBC three weeks ago and will look to double up in Saturday’s West Virginia Futurity at Charles Town Races.
Genaro: Mountaineer questions need answers
The euthanized Mountaineer Park horse dumped in a landfill raises troubling questions, opines Teresa Genaro. Why won’t anyone in the industry answer them?
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.
