Charles Town cancels weekend cards
Because of issues with the track surface, Charles Town will not run either of the cards scheduled for this weekend.
Because of issues with the track surface, Charles Town will not run either of the cards scheduled for this weekend.
The Budweiser clydesdales will visit Charles Town in mid-May, between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness.
Here are the sights from Saturday’s Grade 2, Charles Town Classic and its supporting undercard.
Runners trained by Jeff Runco and James W. Casey nabbed West Virginia Breeders Classic (WVBC) berths with wins Saturday, and two runners made winning sophomore debuts.
Stanford broke right to the lead and enjoyed a pace-controlling trip from there, holding off Page McKenney to win the G2 Charles Town Classic.
Trainer Tom Amoss aims for his fourth consecutive win in the Robert Hilton Memorial Saturday at Charles Town Races.
Flattering Bea aims to become the first horse to win the Sugar Maple twice, but morning line favorite Athena has other designs.
Trainer James W. Casey will send out the last two WV Breeders Classic winners Saturday: Charitable Annuity in the CT Classic and Russell Road in the Confucius Say.
Saturday’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic features a purse of $1.25 million and a contentious, wide open field topped by Donworth and local star Page McKenney.
Amherst Street has made just two starts since his promising 2-year-old season, but trainer Javier Contreras hopes he has the talented runner back on track.