Venue for April 21

[JolyB]

We've been following the trail of Derby prep races for several months now, and it's fitting that we did. Now, with the Derby field mostly fixed except for defections, it's time for a complete change of pace.

Unfortunately, Sagebrush Downs in Kamloops, B.C. has no racing in 2018, so we can't run the Forego Invitational Stakes. As an alternative, I'm thinking about a visit to wild and wonderful West Virginia for an afternoon at the Charles Town Races. They usually run their race card at night, but this Saturday is Charles Town Classic day, to be run in the afternoon. The condition book suggests a card of 13 races, but I'm hoping to shorten that to a more manageable number once entries are announced.

To get into the proper mood, please click on this link for John Denver's classic and West Virginia's state song.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=countr...R&pc=EUPP_DCJB

[RUFFIAN]

DRF STAKES LIST Does NOT show Charles Town At All
They Do Show A Bunch At Laurel
Anyone Know WHY DRF Stakes Is Not Listing CT?

***PS
I just called the racing form and they are also confused
Because they do not see a listing for Charles town
They’re going to check with the track and see what’s going on

Dixiana Elkhorn S.(Grade 2)
$250,000.00; 4 Year Olds And Up
1 1/2 Miles(Turf)

LAUREL
Federico Tesio S.
$125,000.00; 3 Year Olds
1 1/8 Miles

LAUREL
Weber City Miss S.
$125,000.00; 3 Year Olds
About 1 1/16 Miles

WOODBINE
Wando S.
$100,000.00; 3 Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles

LAUREL
Dahlia S.
$100,000.00; 3 Year Olds And Up
1 Mile(Turf)

AQUEDUCT
Woodhaven S.
$100,000.00; 3 Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles(Turf)

LAUREL
Primonetta S.
$100,000.00; 3 Year Olds And Up
6 Furlongs

LAUREL
Henry S. Clark S.
$100,000.00; 3 Year Olds And Up
1 Mile(Turf)

WOODBINE
Jacques Cartier S.
$100,000.00; 4 Year Olds And Up
6 Furlongs

AQUEDUCT
New York Stallion (Park Avenue Div.) S.
$100,000.00; 3 Year Olds

[JolyB]

Not to worry, Ruff. There are other sources of info than DRF. This came from the Bloodhorse Stakes Schedule:

Charles Town Classic (GII) CT Apr 21 $1,200k g 4&up 9f Dirt
Coin Collector S CT Apr 21 $50k g 3yo S 4.5f Dirt
Dance to Bristol S CT Apr 21 $100k g 4&up f/m 7f Dirt
It's Binn Too Long S CT Apr 21 $50k g 3yo f S 4.5f Dirt
Robert Hilton Memorial CT Apr 21 $85k g 3yo 7f Dirt
Russell Road S CT Apr 21 $50k g 3&up 7f Dirtl

The track website also is proudly announcing the Charles Town Classic, with a list of probable entrants.

Don't expect to see entries until tomorrow at the earliest.

[RUFFIAN]

Thanks JOLY
I sure will forward your information to DRF
Who should know better considering how long they’ve been around!

I thought maybe I was having a blonde moment
But then when I call DRF and they had no listing
My brain went into overload.

[Plenilune]

I like this site for stakes listings and they are listed for the entire year:

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-rac...takes-calendar

[RUFFIAN]

Plenilune
Thanks so much for that information

All these years I have always used DRF STAKES SCHEDULE

(Twin Spires I Love For RESULTS As Each Winner Includes Pedigrees)

After this experience I think I will switch to the one you recommend

[JolyB]

Entries have been drawn for Saturday's races at Charles Town, a card that includes a group of small stakes races, many of them for West Virginia breds, and features the $1,200,000 Grade 2 Charles Town Classic. It's amazing what a track can do with slots enhanced purses. I noticed that both Javier Castellano and Irad Ortiz will be in town to ride the in Classic and a couple of other races on the undercard.

We will only play Races 1 through 11, with first post at 12:30 PM Eastern.