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.
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.
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.
Charles Town picks and analysis: August 22
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Charles Town picks and analysis: August 21
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Anna’s Bandit retired
Anna’s Bandit, an 11-time stakes winner who earned over $800,000, has been retired and will be bred next year, co-owner Gina Robb said.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: August 20
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Charles Town to race August 22
Charles Town Races will add a day to its schedule, racing Sunday, August 22 as a makeup for the canceled August 14 card.
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.
Weekend racing wrap: Dr. Feelgood, Skeptic, and more
Dr. Feelgood remained undefeated, Skeptic took the G3 Monmouth Oaks, and more.
Charles Town: William and Mary solid favorite in Leavitt
Three-time stake winner William and Mary is 9-5 on the morning line for the Leavitt Memorial Stakes Saturday — a key prep for the WV Breeders Classics in October.
Charles Town: Dr. Feelgood a killer “Panda Bear”
Around the barn they call him “Panda Bear” because of his calm demeanor and love of treats, but on the track Dr. Feelgood has been all business in winning three straight.
Track supers event in 2019 to be held at Charles Town
The 18th Annual Track Superintendents Field Day, a networking and educational event for track supers, will take place at Charles Town Races in June 2019.
With Natural Odds, trainer Kolb hoping for productive summer
Trainer Chris Kolb and wife Nancy Jo are enjoying a nice run at Charles Town this year, helped in part by two siblings who broke their maidens just a week apart.
Charles Town: Latest trainer stats through July 18
Which trainers are having the best season at Charles Town? We wanted to look beyond simply wins; here’s one alternative, with the latest stats.
Charles Town: Latest jockey ratings through July 11
Our up-to-date alternative ratings of the jockeys at Charles Town — who’s tops in the colony? Some of the names at the top may surprise…
WVBC: “Win and You’re In” races set to “create some buzz”
While just one WV Breeders Classic “Win and You’re In” race has been run so far, six more are on the docket in the next couple months prior to WVBC 2018.
