West Virginia

CT Notes: Zip Start upends Casey Memorial

Nov 3, 2024 | 0 Comments

Zip Start turned the tables on three rivals who bested her last out to win the James and Eleanor Casey Memorial, plus Direct the Cat romps.

Charles Town picks and analysis: November 2, 2024

Nov 2, 2024 | 5 Comments

We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!

Charles Town picks and analysis: September 24

Sep 24, 2022 | 4 Comments

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

Paymengold, Lightnin Runner upset CT 2yo stakes

Sep 18, 2022 | 0 Comments

Upsets were the order of the day at Charles Town Saturday as Paymengold (23-1) and Lightning Runner (12-1) took a pair of juvenile stakes.

Jeff Runco eyeing 2yo stakes sweep

Sep 17, 2022 | 1 Comment

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.

Runco seeking hat trick on CT Classic undercard

Aug 27, 2020 | 0 Comments

Trainer Jeff Runco, who won the first two runnings of the Charles Town Classic, has three live runners in stakes on this year’s Classic undercard.

Graded winners to clash in Charles Town Oaks

Aug 26, 2020 | 0 Comments

Three graded winners, including Grade 1 winner Wicked Whisper and Grade 2 winner Tonalist’s Shape, will clash in Friday’s Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks.

Runnin’toluvya back for CT Classic defense

Aug 25, 2020 | 0 Comments

When Runnin’toluvya won the G2 Charles Town Classic a year ago, he was in the midst of a 10-race win streak. He has more questions to answer this time.

Gofundme set up for Leslie Condon’s horses

Aug 25, 2020 | 1 Comment

The sudden passing of Charles Town trainer Leslie Condon affects more than three dozen horses in her care, and the community is taking action.

Charles Town Classic, Oaks to share card for first time

Aug 22, 2020 | 0 Comments

Necessity being the mother of invention, Charles Town Races will for the first time hold its two graded races, the Classic and Oaks, on the same card.

Charles Town trainer Leslie Condon passes

Aug 21, 2020 | 0 Comments

Leslie Condon, a trainer at Charles Town Races and CTHBPA board member, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at age 49.

Yesterday and today: July 8 racing highlights

Jul 8, 2016 | 0 Comments

Yesterday and Today highlights the best of yesterday’s mid-Atlantic racing and looks ahead to today’s action.

Yesterday and today: July 7 racing highlights

Jul 7, 2016 | 0 Comments

Yesterday and Today highlights the best of yesterday’s mid-Atlantic racing and looks ahead to today’s action.

In face of WV floods, horsemen pitch in to help “any way we could”

Jul 6, 2016 | 1 Comment

Local horsemen have helped provide thousands of dollars of supplies to people affected by West Virginia’s devastating floods — part of the state “family” helping each other.