West Virginia Racing Commission

900 Pennsylvania Avenue
Suite 533
Charleston, WV 25302
304-558-2150
Website of the Racing Commission

The Racing Commission was created under the provisions of Chapter 19, Article 23 of the Code of West Virginia. Under the Act, the Commission is charged with the promotion of thoroughbred and greyhound breeding in West Virginia, and has full jurisdiction over and shall supervise all thoroughbred and greyhound race meets, and all persons involved in the holding or conducting of thoroughbred and greyhound race meets.

Joe Moore was named executive director of the West Virginia Racing Commission in June 2015.

He works to support the mission of the commission by assuring patrons of thoroughbred and greyhound racing that the laws and rules of racing are enforced through regulation and supervision to provide a high degree of confidence in the integrity of the races.

Prior to being appointed executive director, Moore has served as the commission’s accountant and auditor since 2010. With more than 10 years of accounting experience and eight years with the Racing Commission, he has been instrumental in advancing the commission’s efforts for increased integrity while navigating the its financial position during declining economic conditions facing the thoroughbred and greyhound racing industries.

Moore earned Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from Marshall University.  He lives in St. Albans with his wife and daughters and serves on the board of the Nitro Church of the Nazarene, is involved in many church ministries and is the sound technician for a regional southern gospel singing ministry.