Takaro Farm - Horse Farm

06/21/2024

06/21/2024

Fast Track last night!

04/12/2024

Congratulations!

03/20/2024

erin go braugh!

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! As a holiday thank you gift for our followers, here’s one more special foal to submit name ideas for.

New mom “Actions Delight” had a 6:30 surprise for Winbak Farm of Canada this morning! She had a
McWicked c**t & they’ve nicknamed him “Irish”. 🍀🍀

First Foal!

Dam is a full-sister to Bettorific, p, 1:54.2f; BT1:51.1 ($201,414), Fairytale Prince, p, 1:51.1f ($161,122), & King Of Delight, p, 3, Q1:51.3 ($86,942).

Dam is a half-sister to Art N Charm, p, 3, 1:51s; BT1:50.1s ($148,897), & Journalistic, p, 3, 1:54f ($110,332).

Second dam is a half-sister to Worldly Beauty, p, 1:49.3 ($2,146,076).

Family of Captaintreacherous, p, 3, 1:47.1 ($3,153,541).

Official name is now CLOVER ACTION. Named by Suzie Bittner Valdisera.

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02/04/2024

Great photo - Charles Town opened in December 1933 and this picture was taken in 1938.

Recently added to the collection:
A picture of local residents Malinda Love and John Rutherford in front of the starting gate of the Charles Town Races, taken in 1938.

Have a historic Jefferson County photograph that you don't want to part with? This photograph was donated to us as a digital image, letting the donor keep the original photo while still allowing us to preserve the image for the future.
Contact [email protected] for details.

Race Charles Town

01/31/2024

MARK YOUR CALENDARS.📆 The 2024 Stakes Schedule is LIVE! 🚨

01/31/2024

Charles Town 2024 Stakes Schedule posted

MARK YOUR CALENDARS.📆 The 2024 Stakes Schedule is LIVE! 🚨

12/16/2023

12/14/2023

We owe it all to them. 🫶

Happy . 🏇

12/10/2023

Congratulations to the Connections....Vagabond Virgin First in 6th race at Charles Town 12.9.23 Breed by Hector Alcalde and Mark Sell. Takaro Farm.

11/26/2023

Takaro Farm was there to cheer them on!

11/25/2023

December 2, 1933, the Charles Town Race Track opens in Jefferson County as the first track in West Virginia after the state legalized racing and parimutuel betting.

90 years later, remains a key player in Thoroughbred racing as the host of marquee events like the Charles Town Classic and West Virginia Breeders' Classics. For the next 9️⃣ days we will be celebrating this 90 year milestone with 9️⃣ track memories throughout the decades. 🎉

10/21/2023

Charlie McIntosh! Nicole and Ronny Brown! and Mr. Ed!

10/07/2023

The legendary Man O’War

Man O' War raced from 1919-1920. My tribute to the legend.♥️🐎🏇🏿♥️
Graphite artwork
Photo credit goes to the photographer.

10/06/2023

Takaro Farm will be there!

10/02/2023

10/02/2023

Takaro Farm is at Timonium Fasig-Tipton MidAtlantic Fall Yearlings ---Hip #131 Filly by Classic Empire out of French Press by Curlin

09/23/2023

Sky over Charles Town Race Track

Waving goodbye to our last summertime sunset. 👋

Happy 🍂

09/20/2023

Name this Filly!

Our 2023 Name That Horse contest offers you the opportunity to name this West Virginia-bred filly, a lovely daughter of Street Boss out of the Rock Slide mare Rocky’s Angel.

One lucky winner will win their choice of West Virginia Breeders Classics swag, or the chance to have a VIP experience at WVBC 2023, including dinner and more! Entry is free!

Who knows – maybe you’ll even see the filly you named in the West Virginia Breeders’ Classics one day!

Details & To Enter 👉 bit.ly/2023FillyNaming

09/08/2023