Racing News and Notes
(Monday, May 11, 2012) Charles Town Adds WVBC Preview Handicaps to Races for the Ribbon Card
(Charles Town, WV)-When the fourth Charles Town Race for the Ribbon program is run on September 22, there will be a new element added to the card - Read More
(Monday, April 30, 2012) Charles Town Again Breaks Monthly Handle Mark
(Charles Town, WV)-After March saw Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races set a new monthly record for average daily handle in its 78 year history, the track has yet again set a new standard...Read More
(Wednesday, April 11, 2012) Russell Road Back at It at Age Six
(Charles Town, WV)-2012 West Virginia bred Horse of the Year Russell Road will take aim at the 15th stakes win of his career...Read More
(Wednesday, April 11, 2012) Top Seed Albrecht Tackles Davis Quartet in Starter Tournament Championship
(Charles Town, WV)-The Charles Town Starter Tournament, which started with 55 entrants for the quarterfinals on March 3, has been whittled down to the final 8....Read More
(Wednesday, April 11, 2012) Magical Feeling Sweetens Sugar Maple
(Charles Town, WV)-When longtime owner-breeder Peter Blum stood in the winner's circle February 18 at Laurel Park....Read More
(Wednesday, April 11, 2012) Duke of Mischief Set for Title Defence Against Classic Cast
(Charles Town, WV)-One year after surging five wide before the final turn to seize control of the $1 million Charles Town Classic, the now 6-year-old Duke of Mischief...Read More
(Wednesday, March 14, 2012) TVG to Broadcast Charles Town Classic On-Site
(Charles Town, WV)-In addition to the $1,000,000 Charles Town Classic on April 14 being the first ever Grade 2 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.....Read More
(Thursday, March 1, 2012) Seven Horses, Jockeys Involved in Spill
(Charles Town, WV)-Horse Sharp Beauty broke down on the far turn in Wednesday's 8th race at Hollywood Casino. Read More
(Wednesday, February 29, 2012) Posts Drawn, Fields Set For Charles Town Starter Tournament Quarterfinals
(Charles Town, WV)-Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has drawn post positions and named riders for the upcoming Charles Town Starter Tournament, which gets underway with four quarterfinal races on Saturday, March 3rd. Read More
(Tuesday, February 21, 2012) Charles Town Offers Guaranteed Pick 4 on Classic Card
(Charles Town, WV)-In addition to six stakes worth a total of $1.6 million Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will also offer a guaranteed $50,000 all stakes Pick 4 covering racing 9 through 12 on its April 14th Charles Town Classic card. Read more
(Monday, January 2, 2012) Charles Town Launches Charles Town Classic Facebook Page
(Charles Town, WV)- Fans can now access replays, photos and results from the first three runnings of the $1,000,000 Charles Town Classic on a Facebook page. Read more
(Friday, December 30, 2011) 2011 Recap: Handle Records Set, Acosta, Runco Top Standings Again
(Charles Town, WV)- A busy 2011 racing season at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races included the first graded stakes race in track history. Read more
(Tuesday, December 20, 2011) Charles Town to hold Starter Allowance Tournament in 2012
(Charles Town, WV)-Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will inaugurate the Charles Town Starter Tournament beginning in March 2012. Read more
(Monday, December 19, 2011) Charles Town Releases 2012 Stakes Schedule
(Charles Town, WV)-Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has released its stakes schedule for 2012 following approval granted by the West Virginia Racing Commission. Read more
(Monday, November 14, 2011) Charles Town Approved for 2012 Racing Dates
(Charles Town, WV)- Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has announced its live racing schedule for 2012 following approval from the West Virginia Racing Commission. Read more
(Wednesday, April 14, 2011) Confucious Say Advance
(Charles Town, WV) - Charles Town star and leading West Virginia bred Russell Road returns to the track for his first race since last November headline a strong field of 11. Read more
(Wednesday, April 13, 2011) Charles Town Classic Advance
(Charles Town, WV) - Santa Anita Handicap (G1) winner Game On Dude and millionaires Gone Astray and Awesome Gem headline perhaps the most talented field of handicap horses assembled this year. Read more
(Wednesday, April 13, 2011) Blue & Gold Advance
(Charles Town, WV) - In his most recent start, the speedy Rush Now gave rising 3-year-old star Bandbox all he could handle in the Private Terms Stakes at Laurel Park. Read more
(Wednesday, April 13, 2011) Charles Town Classic Notes
(Charles Town, WV) - Even though Duke of Mischief won the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) last year, trainer David Fawkes decided to skip a shot at a repeat and run the 5-year-old son of Graeme Hall. Read more
(Wednesday, April 13, 2011) TVG Sugar Maple Advance
(Charles Town, WV) - The only time the fast and consistent race mare Sweet Goodbye ever lost a race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races was last year when she fell down in the paddock before the $250,000 TVG Sugar Maple. Read more
(Wednesday, April 13, 2011) Webb Snyder Advance
(Charles Town, WV) - Immortal Eyes, winner of the $100,000 Charles Town Dash last June, returns to the scene of his greatest victory. Read more
(Wednesday, April 13, 2011) Original Gold Advance
(Charles Town, WV) - – Silver Heart, an eight-time winner of more than $200,000, returns to the races after a five-month layoff Saturday night in the $50,000 Original Gold Stakes for West Virginia-bred fillies and mares, 3-years-old and up. Read more
(Thursday, September 16, 2010) Charles Town Oaks Notes
(Charles Town, WV) - Not too many trainers pony their own horses to the gate in $400,000 stakes races, but owner-trainer John Casey is the exception to the rule. Read more
(Wednesday, September 15, 2010) Pink Ribbon Advance
(Charles Town, WV) - After a pair of solid efforts in stakes at Fairgrounds and Oaklawn Park earlier in 2010, trainer Tom Amoss decided to test his four-year-old filly Double Espresso. Read more
(Wednesday, September 15, 2010) Miss Shenandoah Advance
(Charles Town, WV) - Despite setting a track record, posting a stakes win and hitting the board in another graded stakes, all in her first five career starts, the John Salzman trained Twelve Pack Shelly will still face a full field of 9 other two-year-old fillies in Saturday night's $100,000 Miss Shenandoah. Read more
(Wednesday, September 15, 2010) Charles Town Juvenile Advance
(Charles Town, WV) - West Virginia-bred Mr. Proud Allen headlines a field of nine two-year-olds heading to the gate in this Saturday night's $100,000 Charles Town Juvenile. Read more
(Wednesday, September 15, 2010) Charles Town Oaks Advance
(Charles Town, WV) - An evenly matched field of ten three-year-old fillies wil go to post this Saturday night in the second running of the $400,000 Charles Town Oaks. Read more
(Wednesday, August 11, 2010) West Virginia Breeders' Classic Lineup
(Charles Town, WV) - The $500,000 West Virginia Breeders' Classic will once again highlight an all-stakes card when the 24th annual West Virginia Breeders' Classics is held at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on October 16th. Read more
(Friday, July 30, 2010) Race for the Ribbon
(Charles Town, WV) - For the second year in a row, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is partnering with the West Virginia affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation to present the "Race for the Ribbon" on September 18, 2010 to benefit breast cancer research. Read more
(Saturday, June 19, 2010) Coin Collector Recap
(Charles Town, WV) - Black Belt, who appeared hopelessly beaten at the 1/16th pole, made up nearly four lengths in the final half-furlong to nip odds-on favorite Taylor's Flight in tonight's $50,000 Coin Collector Stakes. Read more
(Saturday, June 19, 2010) Fancy Buckles Recap
(Charles Town, WV) - David A. Ross' Argent Affair broke on top and never looked back, going wire to wire in the $50,000 Fancy Buckles Stakes for WV-accredited fillies and mares. Read more
(Saturday, June 19, 2010) Lady Charles Town Recap
(Charles Town, WV) - Charles Town based filly Down Town Allen gave the crowd something to cheer about when she grabbed the lead and powered home to a 4 1/2 victory over Veronica's Lake in the $100,000 Lady Charles Town for three-year-old fillies. Read more