West Virginia
CT: Diakonissa headlines Its Binn Too Long
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
Charles Town hosts a four-day racing week this week, kicking off Wednesday. Here’s what we’ll be watching.
Jubawithatwist strong fave in WVBC Sam Huff Classic
Benefiting from the absence of defending champ Coastal Mission, 3yo Jubawithatwist is 3-5 on the morning line for Saturday’s WVBC Sam Huff Classic.
Ageless Penguin Power could extend WVBC streak
Last-out stakes winner Penguin Power, now a 9-year-old, could win his record sixth WVBC event and third straight Dash for Cash Saturday.
WV Breeders Classics publishes 2nd volume of history
West Virginia Breeders Classics Ltd., announced Oct. 7 that it had published second volume of its history.
With undefeated start, Great Spirit conjures up memories
Great Spirit, the half-sister to one-turn Charles Town titan Dr. Feelgood, conjured up memories of big bro Saturday with her third straight win.
Mandatory payout of Charles Town pick 6 Saturday
With a current carryover of more than $120,000, Charles Town’s pick 6 wager will have a mandatory payout Saturday evening.
Muad’dib named WV horse of the year in melancholy ceremony
Muad’dib secured his second straight WV horse of the year title at the WV Thoroughbred Breeders Association banquet made more somber by recent passings.
Charles Town mainstay John McKee passes
John McKee, a longtime West Virginia owner, breeder, and trainer who stood prominent sire Fiber Sonde, has passed away at age 85.
Little Roo Roo “putting it all together”
Little Roo Roo flashed talent in the morning but showed little in her first two starts. With two straight wins, she looks to be putting it all together.
Burt Bacharach, breeder, owner, and composer, passes
Burt Bacharach, the legendary composer who bred and owned an Eclipse winner and two of the best WV-breds ever, has died.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 8 card
Charles Town Races has canceled its January 8 card, the third straight card the track has canceled.
Charles Town picks and analysis: January 8
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Laurel Park, Charles Town add cancellations
Laurel Park will pause racing through the weekend, the track announced Friday, and Charles Town has canceled its Jan. 7 card.
Charles Town set for Jan. 7 season opener
A day later than planned, Charles Town will kick off its 2022 season with a nine-race card featuring four allowance contests.
Charles Town adds makeup card Jan. 12
Having canceled its Jan. 6 card because of impending weather, Charles Town Races will add a card Jan. 12 and shift the canceled races to that day.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 6 card
With snow in the forecast for Thursday evening, Charles Town Races has canceled its Jan. 6 card, which was to be the first of the year.
Charles Town: Stories that mattered in ’21
Nobody else has followed Charles Town racing as closely as correspondent Ted Black, who checks in with his top stories of 2021.
Charles Town picks and analysis: December 18
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: December 17
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
