​​​​​​​​Commissioners

NameTitlePhoneEmail
Ken LoweCommissioner (Chairman) 304-558-2150
Chip Urling
Commissioner 304-558-2150
Tony FigarettiCommissioner 304-558-2150

Main Office

900 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 533 Charleston, WV 25302

Name​
TitlePhoneEmail
Joe MooreExecutive Director 304-558-2150 joe.k.moore@wv.gov
Becky CarnefixDirector of Audits 304-558-2150 becky.g.carnefix@wv.gov
Shane Parsons
IT Manager

304-558-2150 shane.m.parsons@wv.gov


Charles Town Racetrack

580 East 5th Avenue Ranson, WV 25438

NameTitlePhoneEmail
Denver Beckner
Steward
304-724-4266 denver.k.beckner@wv.gov
Roy Cave Steward304-724-4266roy.s.cave@wv.gov
​Carlos Partida
​Steward​304-724-4266carlos.a.partida@wv.gov
Dr. Francis "Chip" DanielMedical Equine Director 304-724-4265 francis.w.daniel@wv.gov
Kimberly McLaren
License Clerk
304-724-4312 kimberly.n.mclaren@wv.gov
Melissa Lewis
Development Fund Clerk 304-724-4318
Vacant
Investigator 304-724-4897

Mardi Gras Racetrack

1 Greyhound Drive Cross Lanes, WV 25313

NameTitlePhoneEmail
Joe Oliver
Judge
304-776-1000 x1261joseph.j.oliver​@wv.gov
Greg LacyLicense Clerk/Inspector 304-776-1000 x1242 gregory.h.lacy@wv.gov

Mountaineer Park Racetrack

1420 Mountaineer Circle New Cumberland, WV 26047

NameTitlePhoneEmail
Jim O'BrienChief Steward 304-387-8371 jim.o'brien@wv.gov
Michelle JoyLicense Clerk 304-387-8525 michelle.e.joy@wv.gov
Charlotte VargoDevelopment Fund Clerk 304-387-8309
Bret Smith
Investigator 304-387-8530bret.smith@wv.gov

Wheeling Island Racetrack

1 Stone Street Wheeling, WV 26003

NameTitlePhoneEmail
Ralph BrehmJudge
304-231-1779 ralph.t.brehm@wv.gov
Ann Dague
License Clerk 304-231-1777 ann.m.dague@wv.gov