West Virginia
Grams takes Fancy Buckles aim with pair
Trainer Tim Grams, who trained Fancy Buckles, hopes to take down the race named for her Saturday with a pair of runners in a competitive race.
Thewitchisgone conjures up solid resume
Claimed sight unseen for $5,000 in his debut outing, Thewitchisgone has fashioned a solid career for trainer John Carlisle, earning over $200,000.
VIDEO: Charles Town weekend highlights
In today’s video, highlights from the weekend’s racing at Charles Town, including a fractious firster, a solid veteran, and more.
Charles Town picks and analysis: March 1, 2025
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Gran Andrews thriving in CT starter allowances
Six-year-old Gran Andrews has made quite a home for himself in starter allowances at Charles Town, having won 11 of them in a row.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 23, 2024
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Runco takes aim at CT Classic with Coastal Mission
Coastal Mission, second in back-to-back graded stakes, will take his biggest swing yet when the Jeff Runco trainee runs in Friday’s Charles Town Classic.
Saffie Joseph duo formidable in Charles Town Oaks
A contentious field is set for the Grade 2 Charles Town Oaks Friday, and trainer Saffie Joseph’s pair includes G3 Miss Preakness winner Mystic Lake.
Skippylongstocking seeks to defend CT Classic title
Skippylongstocking is set to defend his title Friday in the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic, and a win will get him to just about $3 million in the bank.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 17, 2024
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Charles Town picks and analysis: August 10, 2024
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Jubawithatwist makes his point in WV Futurity
Two-year-olds Jubawithatwist and King Kontie tangled for the fourth time in Saturday’s West Virginia Futurity, with Jubawithatwist emerging on top again.
Jubawithatwist, King Kontie meet again in WV Futurity
Two-year-olds Jubawithatwist and King Kontie are the headliners as they meet for the fourth time in Saturday’s West Virginia Futurity at Charles Town.
CT: No Change prevails in Funkhouser Memorial
No Change continued his second-half emergence with a win in Charles Town’s Randy Funkhouser Memorial Stakes, his third straight stakes score.
Coastal Mission skips Funkhouser, targets Cigar Mile
Coastal Mission, the overwhelming favorite for Saturday’s Funkhouser Memorial, will bypass that race and target the Grade 2 Cigar Mile.
Passings: Joe Servis, Bobby Ussery
In recent days, Charles Town Hall of Famer Joe Servis, a former jockey and steward, and national Hall of Fame jockey Bobby Ussery passed away.
Coastal Mission strong favorite in Funkhouser Mem’l
Coastal Mission dominated the field in last month’s Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic, and he looms a towering favorite in Saturday’s Randy Funkhouser Memorial.
Jock Larry Reynolds mounting comeback at 53
Jockey Larry Reynolds, a winner of nearly 3,400 races in a career that ended in 2013, is mounting a comeback at age 53 and has two wins so far.
Someday Is Today – again – in My Sister Pearl
Someday Is Today burst away from her rivals in the lane to take the My Sister Pearl Stakes by six lengths Saturday at Charles Town Races.
Someday Is Today back for more in My Sister Pearl
Someday Is Today romped in the WVBC DIstaff and returns as the favorite in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl Stakes for state-breds at Charles Town.
