West Virginia Business
Charles Town to add days
Charles Town Races will add 11 days to its live racing calendar this year to make up for days lost to weather through the winter.
Charles Town Classic: No risk, big reward with $1 million pool
The Charles Town Classic Million Dollar Challenge is free to enter, and if you pick 11 races correctly, you’ll share in $1 million!
Carlos Castro: Miracle to be alive
The family of jockey Carlos Castro, hit by a train last month, is thankful he survived – but facing a daunting future.
Charles Town cancels Thursday card
As a result of Wednesday’s winter storm, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled its Thursday live racing card.
Charles Town cancels Wednesday card
With winter storm blowing through the mid-Atlantic region, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled its Wednesday live racing card.
Charles Town cancels Friday evening card
With winds howling throughout the region, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled its Friday night card.
Pro-racing legislation advances in West Virginia Senate
In West Virginia, pro-racing legislation that advocates call a matter of fairness cruised through the state Senate Wednesday afternoon and heads to the House.
Charles Town announces finalized 2018 calendar
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has announced its finalized 2018 racing calendar, which includes 162 days of live racing.
Charles Town: 2018 stakes schedule
The 2018 stakes schedule at Charles Town looks very much like the 2017 slate, with one race getting a new name. Say hello to the Dance to Bristol Stakes…
Charles Town: Stakes slate approved – at last – by WV Racing Commission
Less than two weeks after voting against Charles Town’s 2018 stakes schedule, the state Racing Commission today voted to approve it.
Opinion: Approve the Charles Town stakes schedule
The WV Racing Commission rejected the Charles Town stakes schedule, endangering the CT Classic. The Commission should reverse course and save the Classic.
EquiLottery renews effort for West Virginia presence
EquiLottery, a lottery game using horse racing results, is trying for the second straight year to get legislative approval to operate in West Virginia.
Charles Town cancels Thursday night card
Charles Town Races will not run Thursday, January 11, the track announced, as a result of the effect of the freeze-thaw cycle on the racing strip.
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.
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.
WV Breeders Classics races unveiled
This year’s 31st West Virginia Breeders Classics will feature nine races with a combined purse of $1 million, including the $350,00 Classic.
Charles Town to offer low-takeout jackpot Pick 6
The new jackpot wager Charles Town will offer starting August 17 will carry a takeout of twelve percent.
WV Racing Commission rescinds seven naproxen rulings
The West Virginia Racing Commission has rescinded seven naproxen positives incurred at Charles Town because of differing screening levels employed by different labs.
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