West Virginia Business
Remembrance: Sam Huff
NFL Hall of Famer Sam Huff, who passed away Nov. 13, also made his mark on racing as cofounder of West Virginia Breeders’ Classics.
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.
Duke of Mischief to lead CT Classic post parade
Duke of Mischief, winner of the 2011 Charles Town Classic – the first graded race in track history – will lead this year’s Classic post parade.
Star of Night, Fiber Sonde top WVTBA awards
Star of Night earned West Virginia-bred Horse of the Year honors from the WVTBA, while six award winners were sired by Fiber Sonde.
Charles Town horsemen: Track not the cause of breakdowns
Charles Town Races has come under fire this year for a spate of breakdowns, but trainers and jockeys at the track said it’s not the racing strip itself that’s to blame.
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.
Women in Racing Panel set for Thursday
West Virginia’s Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs will hold a virtual Women in Racing panel Thursday, March 25.
“No regrets” as CT steward Danny Wright retires
Charles Town chief steward Danny Wright retired Dec. 19, ending a 50-year career that saw him win 12 graded stakes as a jockey before years in the stand.
Charles Town meet ends with wagering gains
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Charles Town Races ended its 2020 season Saturday with substantial gains in wagering.
Charles Town cancels Thursday card
Charles Town Races has canceled its Thursday card, the track announced — the second straight canceled card.
Charles Town unveils 2021 stakes schedule
Charles Town unveiled a 2021 stakes schedule that includes, for the second time, running the Charles Town Classic and Oaks on the same day.
Charles Town cancels Wednesday card
With a winter storm hitting much of the East Coast hard, Charles Town Races has canceled its evening card.
Charles Town won’t race for second straight weekend
With Covid-19 cases in its jockeys’ room, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will not host live racing this weekend, the second straight.
A few minutes with… Aftercare Charles Town
We spend a few minutes with Georgiana Pardo, president of Aftercare Charles Town, an organization which helps horsemen find homes for their retiring horses.
Gofundme set up for Leslie Condon’s horses
The sudden passing of Charles Town trainer Leslie Condon affects more than three dozen horses in her care, and the community is taking action.
Charles Town Classic, Oaks to share card for first time
Necessity being the mother of invention, Charles Town Races will for the first time hold its two graded races, the Classic and Oaks, on the same card.
Charles Town trainer Leslie Condon passes
Leslie Condon, a trainer at Charles Town Races and CTHBPA board member, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at age 49.
Nominations strong to Charles Town Classic, Oaks
The Charles Town Classic and Charles Town Oaks, the two graded races on the track’s calendar, drew robust nominations for their 2020 renewals August 28.
Charles Town offers Thursday carryover
In its Thursday card, Charles Town will have a carryover of more than $35,000 in the Pick 5, which kicks off in race four.
