West Virginia
CT: Septarian off to speedy start
Two-year-old Septarian has hit the ground running, winning first out at Charles Town and then doubling up with a win at Laurel for Javier Contreras.
Im the Director prevails in WV Futurity
The third meeting between Im the Director and Bail Is Denied saw the rivals fight to the wire in the West Virginia Futurity.
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.
Trainer Anthony Farrior leading nation in wins
After a torrid January, trainer Anthony Farrior has 37 wins to date in 2023, eight more than any other trainer in the nation.
Charles Town picks and analysis: April 10
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: Apr. 9
We’ve got Charles Town picks today as the track presents its Friday card!
Spurn, Moschonas having the last laugh
Folks laughed when trainer Gerasimos Moschonas brought the undersized Spurn to the track — but after two straight wins, they’re not laughing anymore.
Charles Town will not race week of April 18
Charles Town Races will not host live racing during the week of April 18 to allow for track maintenance to take place, the track announced.
Charles Town forced to cancel Saturday card
With a lack of entries the culprit, Charles Town Races has canceled its Saturday evening card April 3.
Charles Town: Hot jocks and trainers
Which jockeys and trainers at Charles Town Races have been hot during the last several weeks? The answers are within…
William and Mary logs emphatic Tri-State win
Charles Town Races kicked off its 2018 with the Tri-State Stakes, and William and Mary started the new year just like he ended the old, with an easy win.
William and Mary even-money choice in delayed Tri-State
The Tri-State Futurity – delayed by a dearth of entries until today – kicks off Charles Town’s 2018 season with William and Mary the horse to beat.
Charles Town: Optimism prevalent as 2018 begins
With Charles Town set to open its 2018 season on January 10, horsemen and management alike are looking ahead with some optimism.
Charles Town: Stakes slate put on hold by WV Commission
The 2018 stakes schedule at Charles Town was put on hold by the state Racing Commission today amid concern that the CT Classic purse of $1.2 million is too high.
Jeff Runco: 4000 wins because of “good horses, good clients, good help”
Trainer Jeff Runco won his 4000th race yesterday, it coming at Laurel Park, a remarkable milestone he credited to his horses, owners, and help.
Stakes recaps: A Casey clean sweep
Father James and son John Casey swept the first three spots in Saturday’s Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes, named for their wife and mother. Plus, PA Nursery resutls.
Trainer Casey seeking win in wife’s namesake race
Trainer James Casey and his son John both will saddle horses entered in the Eleanor Casey Memorial — named for James’s wife — at Charles Town Saturday.
Charles Town sets 2018 sked for first quarter
Charles Town Races will race on a four-day-per-week schedule in 2018 through April 21; the remainder of the racing calendar will be set later.
Charles Town hopes to “grab 100 percent” of Thanksgiving night betting
Charles Town for the first time is racing Thanksgiving night — the only North American Thoroughbred track to do so — and hopes for a big wagering night.
