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WV-Bred Colt Now Holds Two Auction Records

A War Front colt that last year set the record of $190,000 for a West Virginia-bred weanling purchased at auction set another standard when he was sold again for $675,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale.

 Saturday, August 11, 2012

WV Breeders Classics Set for 25th Edition

The 25th running of the West Virginia Breeders Classics, a night of stakes for West Virginia-bred horses, will offer $1.345 million in purses, officials said Aug. 18.

 Thursday, August 18, 2011

Runco to the 'Rescue' on Classics Night

Coleswood Farm's Sea Rescue rallied strongly heading into the far turn and gradually edged away late to post a 57-1 upset in the $450,000 West Virginia Breeders Classic for state-bred runners Oct. 16 at Charles Town.

 Monday, October 18, 2010

Russell Road Now 8-for-8 in WV-bred Stakes

Mark Russell's Russell Road ran his record to eight-for-eight in West Virginia-bred stakes with a victory in the $51,100 A Heuvo Stakes at Charles Town Races & Slots Nov. 21.

 Sunday, November 22, 2009
$2 Million on Line in WV Breeders Classics

$2 Million on Line in WV Breeders Classics

The richest night of racing in West Virginia history takes place Oct. 17 when the $2-million West Virginia Breeders Classics program is held at Charles Town Races & Slots.

 Friday, October 16, 2009

West Virginia Breeders Classics Slated for Oct. 20

This year's West Virginia Breeders Classics is set for Oct. 19 at Charles Town Races Slots as part of a three-day celebration of the West Virginia-bred.

 Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Bill Would Reorganize West Virginia Racing Commission

Legislation that would expand the West Virginia Racing Commission from three to five members and create the oversight position of a director of racing appointed by the governor has been introduced in the House of Delegates and sent to the House Committee on Government Organization.

 Wednesday, March 01, 2006