West Virginia
Charles Town picks and analysis: November 23, 2024
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
Im the Director solid fave in WV Futurity
It’s last call for state-bred 2-year-olds, and Im the Director will look to add a second stakes win to his resume.
Charles Town releases ’23 stakes schedule
Charles Town today unveiled a stakes schedule featuring the $1 million Charles Town Classic and the G3 Charles Town Oaks, with an increased purse.
Trainer James W. Casey passes at 92
James W. Casey, whose remarkable second career as a trainer, owner, and breeder followed a 32-year stint as a teacher, has passed away at age 92.
Charles Town set to kick off 2023 season
Charles Town Races will kick off its 2023 season with a nine-race Wednesday card featuring six races slated to have full starting gates.
Charles Town picks and analysis: March 13
We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.
Charles Town picks and horses to watch: Mar. 12
We’ve got Charles Town picks today as the track presents its Friday card!
After 2000, Bocachica “ready to focus on other goals”
Jockey Arnaldo Bocachica earned his 2,000th career win last week — and says he’s already looking ahead to what’s next.
Arnaldo Bocachica named Jockey of the Week
With a strong weekend that got him to 2,000 career wins, Charles Town star Arnaldo Bocachica earned the Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week honors.
Midlantic Racing Headlines: 2000 for Bocachica
Some weekend racing headlines from the Mid-Atlantic, including Arnaldo Bocachica getting his 2,000th win and much more.
Midlantic Racing Headlines: Mar. 6
Some weekend racing headlines from the Mid-Atlantic, including the action from Charles Town Races and Laurel Park.
Records fall in 2017 West Virginia Breeders Classics
Three horses set West Virginia Breeders Classics stakes records on Saturday, and all-sources handle also established an event record.
“Grateful” jock Hiraldo stars on WVBC night
Jockey Christian Hiraldo won three stakes on WV Breeders Classics night, including the Classic, aboard Charitable Annuity, and the Cavada with Moonlit Song.
Millionaire Lucy’s Bob Boy heads off to retirement
Milloinaire West Virginia-bred Lucy’s Bob Boy was officially retired in a pre-race ceremony tonight at Charles Town, joining longtime rival Russell Road.
Trainer Mangual “blessed to be alive” — and to win first stake
Trainer Manolo Mangual nearly died in a motorcycle accident in July. So you can understand his excitement at winning his first-ever stake tonight.
WVBC: Greenway Court guns for fourth Dash title
Ageless Greenway Court seeks his fourth WVBC Dash for Cash win, one among several wide open races on the card.
WVBC: Without William and Mary, Moscarelli looks wide open
William and Mary would have been favored in the WVBC Moscarelli Memorial but is ineligible, the result of a clerical error, throwing the race wide open.
Moonlit Song likely to take starring role in WVBC
Tim Grams trainee Moonlit Song looks to put the exclamation point on a terrific 2017 with a win in Saturday’s WVBC Cavada.
Final tickets stamped to WVBC races
Saturday’s Charles Town stakes served as the last five “Win and You’re In” races for next month’s West Virginia Breeders Classics (WVBC).
Charles Town: Saturday’s top performances
Three state-bred runners — Noblame, William and Mary, and Moonlit Song — delivered the most eye-catching performances at Charles Town Saturday night.
