West Virginia
Juba’s Parade marches to My Sister Pearl win
Juba’s Parade avenged her defeat in last month’s WVBC Distaff with a win in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl Stakes at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 9, 2024
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
VIDEO: Previewing the Sam Huff WV Breeders’ Classic
The seemingly ageless Cordmaker earned the first graded stake win of his career when he surged to victory in Saturday’s G3 General George at Laurel park.
VIDEO: Previewing the WV Breeders’ Classics Cavada
The seemingly ageless Cordmaker earned the first graded stake win of his career when he surged to victory in Saturday’s G3 General George at Laurel park.
Charles Town picks and analysis: October 8
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Petty pair top West Virginia Futurity
Kristy Petty has two entered for Saturday’s West Virginia Futurity, including favored Juba Did It, but will have to contend with four John McKee trainees.
A few minutes with… Aftercare Charles Town
We spend a few minutes with Georgiana Pardo, president of Aftercare Charles Town, an organization which helps horsemen find homes for their retiring horses.
Arnaldo Bocachica named “Jockey of the Week”
Off a weekend in which he won three stakes, Charles Town-based rider Arnaldo Bocachica has been named “Jockey of the Week” by the Jockeys Guild.
WVBC: John McKee’s really big night
John McKee had a huge West Virginia Breeders Classics night, winning multiple races in his roles as owner, trainer, breeder, and stallion owner.
Awsome Faith posts WV Breeders Classic stunner
Awsome Faith, a 35-1 longshot, rallied late to win a thrilling renewal of the West Virginia Breeders Classic.
Bridging the Gap dominates in WVBC Cavada
Favored Bridging the Gap was fractious in the gate but good as gold once it opened and went on to post a dominant win in the WVBC Cavada.
Charitable Annuity turns tables in A Huevo Stakes
Charitable Annuity turned the tables on West Virginia Breeders Classic winner Slip the Cable, wearing him down late to win the A Huevo Stakes at Charles Town.
John Barleycorn takes Tri-State Futurity
John Barleycorn broke his maiden, netted a payday, and earned blacktype all in one shot by taking the Tri-State Futurity at Charles Town Races.
Trainer Casey earns 1,000th victory
Trainer James W. Casey registered his 1,000th career victory last night at Charles Town Races with the aptly named Coach Casey.
Raim, rain, Runco thrive at WVBC
Owner David Raim sent out consecutive winners in Saturday’s WVBC at Charles Town, including still-undefeated Bullets Fever.
Absent Candy One stars on WVBC night
13-year-old Candy One starred on WVBC night at Charles Town. Though a middling racer, she’s an all-star broodmare and the dam of two horses that won Saturday.
Slip the Cable romps on record-setting WVBC night
Slip the Cable dominated the WVBC Classic yesterday at Charles Town, on a night when the event set a handle record — and he wasn’t the only one to have a good night.
Before Russell Road, there was Confucius Say
The long-retired Confucius Say won the West Virginia Breeders Classic three times — with five years between the second and third — and the Onion Juice once.
Richard Butts: Livestock, people — and promises kept
Trainer Richard Butts, active until he died last month at age 93, is remembered as a remarkable man whose honesty was “beyond reproach.”
“Fun time, great cause” at Sam Huff Charity Breakfast
The annual Sam Huff Charity Breakfast kicks off West Virginia Breeders Classics day October 8 while helping the local community.
