West Virginia

CT: Diakonissa headlines Its Binn Too Long

Apr 25, 2025 | 0 Comments

A two-time stakes winner at two, Diakonissa headlines Saturday’s Original Gold Stakes at Charles Town Races as she makes her three-year-old bow.

What to watch at Charles Town this week

Apr 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

Charles Town hosts a four-day racing week this week, kicking off Wednesday. Here’s what we’ll be watching.

Big WVBC gets Arnaldo Bocachica jockey of the week

Oct 16, 2024 | 0 Comments

With five stakes wins Saturday on WVBC night at Charles Town, jockey Arnaldo Bocachica earned Jockeys’ Guild jockey of the week honors.

WVBC: “Future of WV-bred racing” on display

Oct 14, 2024 | 0 Comments

A pair of juvenile races on WVBC night put the “future of West Virginia-bred racing in the spotlight as Annapolis Road and Diakonissa won.

Runaldo up late to win Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic

Oct 12, 2024 | 0 Comments

The improving Runaldo made his first three-turn try one to remember when he prevailed in a thrilling edition of the $300,000 Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic.

Muad’dib back on track – and thinking big

Jun 23, 2023 | 0 Comments

Two-time WV-bred horse of the year Muad’dib snapped a brief losing streak June 16, and his connections are targeting the biggest local race.

It’s Only Money to Little Roo Roo

Jun 18, 2023 | 0 Comments

Tackling his elders, Little Roo Roo proved best in cruising to victory in Charles Town’s $75,000 It’s Only Money Stakes Saturday.

Charles Town cancels Thursday race card

Jun 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

Because of poor air quality as a result of the Canadian wildfires, Charles Town has canceled its Thursday evening race card.

Great Spirit scores in Fancy Buckles

Jun 4, 2023 | 0 Comments

Three-year-old Great Spirit joined big half-brother Dr. Feelgood as a stakes winner when she scored in Saturday’s Fancy Buckles Stakes at Charles Town.

Lucylou Who looks for second straight in Fancy Buckles

Jun 3, 2023 | 0 Comments

Last-out stakes winner Lucylou Who headlines a contentious group of WV-breds set to contest Charles Town’s Fancy Buckles Stakes Saturday.

Jockey Arnaldo Bocachica reaches 2,500 wins

May 31, 2023 | 2 Comments

Jockey Arnaldo Bocachica reached the 2,500-win plateau for his career May 20 at Charles Town, and the local leading rider shows no signs of slowing down.