Charles Town Races West Virginia — Attraction in Charles Town

At the Charles Town Classic you can see big-name jockeys and horses that have run in major stakes races, but the track facilities are of a low standard. The food trucks serve sub-par food. There is almost no outdoor seating with a view of the track; bring your own chairs! Smoking is allowed indoors. The actual track seems to have been improved to cushion the horses' hooves, so there was no euthanasia on the night I visited (unlike prior years), which is great. Overall, though, it's a...

This place is great. Loved the races. Fantastic chinese at 9 Dragons. Excellent comedy show. Hit the 7s on a real pull slot. The shuttle to/from "the inn" hotel is every 10min.

The area: Harper's Ferry is nearby, CT is a cute little art town filled with history, Great diner right across the street from...

It is estimated that 2000 horses die each year racing and training for races. One reviewer here said it was a plus that there was no horse killed on her second visit, unlike the previous time. These amazing creatures should not die for bets. Horse racing is inhumane. Play the slots. Bet on something...