West Virginia
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.
Coastal Mission repeats as WV-bred Horse of the Year
Coastal Mission, who’s earned more than $1.1 million, has been named by the state’s breeders as WV-bred Horse of the Year for the second straight year.
Late Nite Mistress conjuring memories of mom
Late Night Pow Wow was the best horse Javier Contreras ever trained. He’s hoping her first foal, Late Nite Mistress, follows those footsteps.
Charles Town kicks off 2024 season
Charles Town kicked off its 2024 season Wednesday night with an eight-race program that saw trainer Jeff Runco and rider Arnaldo Bocachica win two.
Charles Town Oaks to be G2 in ’24; 5 Midlantic stakes downgraded
Stellar subsequent efforts by recent Charles Town Oaks winners helped it receive Grade 2 status for 2024, in contrast to several other Midlantic stakes.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: October 15
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
WVBC: Raim, Runco, Boca have historic night
The anatomy of a historic WVBC night: five wins for owner David Raim, seven for trainer Jeff Runco, eight for Arnaldo Bocachica.
WVBC: Big night for broodmare Miss Henny Penny
Miss Henny Penny, a 12-year-old broodmare, had quite the productive week, with her yearling selling well Monday and two racers winning WVBC races Saturday.
Muad’Dib proves best in WV Breeders’ Classic
Muad’dib answered the few remaining questions about hi with a dominant win in the West Virginia Breeders’ Classic.
Star of Night scores in WVBC Cavada
Star of Night overcame a stubborn Privately to remain undefeated in 2021, win the WVBC Cavada and make her case for state-bred horse of the year.
Runco, Raim, Boca sweep WVBC 2yo races
Trainer Jeff Runco, owner David Raim, and jockey Arnaldo Bocachica teamed up to take the two juvenile races on West Virginia Breeders’ Classics night.
Charles Town Classic: 5 fastest runnings
Moreno, Researcher and the rest — the five fastest editions of the Charles Town Classic, plus some other news and notes.
Charles Town Classic to feature guaranteed Pick 4, mandatory Pick 6 payout
A $100,000 guaranteed Pick 4 and the mandatory payout of its Pick 6 — now with a $100k carryover — spice up the Charles Town Classic wagering menu.
Charles Town Classic attracts 75 nominations
Over six dozen runners — including a total of 16 from the powerful Todd Pletcher and Bob Baffert barns — have been nominated to the G2 Charles Town Classic.
Lake Ponchatrain looks for profitable prep for Dance to Bristol
In a pair of preps for next month’s Charles Town stakes, Lake Ponchatrain is favored in the distaff version, while Runnin’toluvya dominated the boys’.
Injured bug boy Trotman still has big goals in sight
Apprentice jock Keimar Trotman is currently leading rider at Charles Town, but his Eclipse dreams are on hold for the moment after suffering a minor injury this week.
Runco’s maidens, Ghost Fever and more: Charles Town racing week
We catch up with the week in Charles Town racing.
Ghost Fever looking to follow in big bros’ steps
Ghost Fever – full sis to local stars Hidden Canyon and Bullets Fever – is belatedly blazing her own trail with three straight wins.
Moonlit Song towers over Charles Town allowance
Moonlit Song is odds-on to take an open, West Virginia-bred allowance Thursday at Charles Town Races.
Hero’s Man looks to build on super debut
Hero’s Man dazzled in his debut at Charles Town and may be poised to be the latest stellar runner from owner-trainer-breeder James W. Casey’s operation.
