West Virginia
Charles Town picks and analysis: March 1, 2025
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
Gran Andrews thriving in CT starter allowances
Six-year-old Gran Andrews has made quite a home for himself in starter allowances at Charles Town, having won 11 of them in a row.
Charles Town: Direct the Cat a handful in Casey Memorial
Direct the Cat looks for a fourth straight win in Saturday’s James and Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes, plus picks for the evening’s card.
Mares bred figs continue steady decline
The Jockey Club’s report of mares bred indicates that for the eighth straight year, fewer mares were bred than in the previous year.
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.
Robb, Street Lute taking swing in CT Oaks
With star filly Street Lute thriving, trainer Jerry Robb uncharacteristically passed up an easy spot with her to await the G3 Charles Town Oaks.
Gall Memorial “toughest” WV-bred race in years
Charles Town’s Gall Memorial Stakes Friday has drawn such a deep group that trainer Tim Grams says it’s tougher than any WV-bred race he remembers.
CT: Warrior’s Charge aiming to make ‘Classic’ statement
Brad Cox will start four at Charles Town Friday, a roster topped by Classic hopeful and multiple graded winner Warrior’s Charge.
Caramel Swirl tabbed as CT Oaks favorite
With two wins in her last three starts, Caramel Swirl has been tabbed as the 5-2 morning line favorite in a wide-open renewal of the G3 Charles Town Oaks.
Art Collector is CT CLassic headliner
Grade 2 winner Art Collector, now under the care of trainer Bill Mott, headlines Friday’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic.
CT: Intriguing group set for Sadie Hawkins
Friday’s state-bred Sadie Hawkins Stakes at Charles Town provides a rematch of Star of Night and Bridging the Gap, one-two in last year’s My SIster Pearl.
Grams holding strong hand for WV Breeders Classics
Trainer Tim Grams expects to saddle only three horses on WV Breeders Classics night. But Moonlit Song and Runnin’toluvya give him a shot to take the two biggest races on the card.
“My Derby” for trainer Contreras as Late Night Pow Wow wins CT Oaks
Late Night Pow Wow upset the G3 Charles Town Oaks to give local trainer Javier Contreras his first graded stakes win.
Runnin’toluvya impresses in Gall, and other CT Oaks undercard answers
Many questions were answered on the Charles Town Oaks undercard, none more emphatically than that provided by Runnin’toluvya.
Moonlit Song, Runnin’toluvya give Grams two big stakes shots
With Moonlit Song (6-5 in the Sadie Hawkins) and Runnin’toluvya (8-5 in the Frank Gall), trainer Tim Grams might be poised to have a big Saturday at CT.
Contreras: “Have to try” Late Night Pow Wow in CT Oaks
Late Night Pow Wow has mostly dominated her state-bred rivals, so trainer Javier Contreras has decided to take a shot with her in the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks.
First-out winners Parisian Diva, Amelia Bedelia top Rachel’s Turn
Two weeks ago, debut juveniles Parisian Diva and Amelia Bedelia impressed in their debuts. Saturday at Charles Town, they’re slated to face each other in the Rachel’s Turn Stakes.
Charles Town Oaks field is full – and wide open
Saturday’s G3 Charles Town Oaks has drawn 13 entrants — only 10 can start — with the most tepid of lukewarm favorites in Alter Moon, who is 7-2 on the morning line.
Favored Late Night Pow Wow cruises to Bishop win
Off at 1-5, Late Night Pow Wow delivered the goods in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial Stakes at Charles Town, winning easily.
Charles Town: Fillies vie for top soph mantle in Bishop Memorial
Three-year-old fillies take center stage in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial at Charles Town with the winner likely to head towards the WVBC with the division lead.
