West Virginia
What to watch at Charles Town this weekend
Charles Town races Thursday-Saturday this weekend. Here’s what we’ll be keeping our eyes on.
Charles Town: Latest jockey and trainer stats
Which Charles Town jockeys and trainers are having a good meet? Who’s doing better than you’d think? Or heating up now? Answers within.
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 16, 2024
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
WVBC winner Runaldo headlines Funkhouser Memorial
Runaldo, winner of last month’s Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic, headlines Saturday’s Randy Funkhouser Memorial. to close out Charles Town’s stakes schedule.
“Bittersweet moment” as Hessica hits retirement
Two-time WVBC Cavada winner Hessica couldn’t get one last win, settling for second November 9, but she’s had quite a career for owner-trainer Kristy Petty.
Ageless Penguin Power continues to amaze connections
The ageless Penguin Power is, to his connections’ amazement, still going strong at eight and recently became the first horse to win five WVBC races.
Coastal Mission sails to dominant Sam Huff WVBC win
Coastal Mission passed his latest test with flying colors, winning the 1 1/8-mile Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic by nearly six lengths with consummate ease.
Hessica repeats in WVBC Cavada
Hessica defended her WV Breeders Classics title with a stylish victory Saturday, helping trainer Kristy Petty to a two-win evening.
Direct the Cat lives up to advance WVBC billing
The two-year-old races on the West Virginia Breeders Classics card ran to form, with Direct the Cat dazzling and Jubawithatwist battling King Kontie.
Runco: WVBC “the night we work hard for”
Trainer Jeff Runco arrives at WVBC night with a strong hand, including the favorites in the Classic and potential history-maker Penguin Power.
Kristy Petty readies for “different” WVBC
Trainer Kristy Petty will have her hands full saddling seven horses on WV Breeders Classics night, her first WVBC without longtime partner John Casey.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: May 27
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Silky Serena scores in Its Binn Too Long
Silky Serena surged to victory in Saturday’s Its Binn Too Long Stakes at Charles Town Races, her first stakes win in just her fourth start.
Fancy Her Up to bid for Its Binn Too Long laurels
Fancy Her Up to bid for Its Binn Too Long laurels Heading into the latest edition of the $75,000 Its Binn Too Long Stakes for West Virginia-bred three-year-old fillies this Saturday night at Charles Town, it will...
Charles Town picks and analysis: May 21
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Video: Midlantic Racing Minute for May 16
Our Midlantic Racing Minute video grabs some of the top racing stories from the last week in the Mid-Atlantic, all in just a minute (or two).
Math Man Marco adds up in Coin Collector
Math Man Marco got the jump on his rivals and upset 1-5 Coastal Mission to win Charles Town’s Coin Collector Stakes for three-year-old state-breds.
Charles Town picks and analysis: May 14
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Coastal Mission looks to sail in Coin Collector
Trainer Jeff Runco has two entered in Saturday’s Coin Collector Stakes for WV-breds at Charles Town, including odds-on choice Coastal Mission.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: May 13
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
