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VIDEO: Charles Town weekend highlights
In today’s video, highlights from the weekend’s racing at Charles Town, including upsets, win streaks, and more.
Charles Town picks and analysis: May 3, 2025
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CT: Septarian off to speedy start
Two-year-old Septarian has hit the ground running, winning first out at Charles Town and then doubling up with a win at Laurel for Javier Contreras.
Im the Director prevails in WV Futurity
The third meeting between Im the Director and Bail Is Denied saw the rivals fight to the wire in the West Virginia Futurity.
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 23, 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.
For trainer Kevin Joy, 1000 wins, one complicated journey
Trainer Kevin Joy has slept in tack rooms, seen his stable dwindle to nothing, and watched as the circuit he raced on died. So 1000 wins feels pretty good.
Charles Town picks and analysis: July 9
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Charles Town picks and horses to watch: July 8
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Charles Town picks and analysis: July 2
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Charles Town picks and analysis: June 25
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Charles Town picks and horses to watch: June 24
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McKees hesitantly make right call with Silky Serena
John and Cyndy McKee were hesitant about entering 3-year-old filly Silky Serena against older in the Fancy Buckles. But they took the shot: good call.
Silky Serena bests elders in Fancy Buckles
Three-year-old Silky Serena won her second consecutive stake, taking down her elders in the Fancy Buckles Saturday at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and analysis: June 18
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