Author: Frank Vespe

WVBC winner Runaldo headlines Funkhouser Memorial

Posted by Frank Vespe | Nov 14, 2024 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Runaldo, winner of last month’s Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic, headlines Saturday’s Randy Funkhouser Memorial. to close out Charles Town’s stakes schedule.

Change the World, Hessica square off in My Sister Pearl

Posted by Frank Vespe | Nov 8, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing |

WVBC Cavada runner-up Hessica will join Distaff winner Change the World and four others from that race in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl at Charles Town.

Jeiron Barbosa shifting tack to the Fair Grounds

Posted by Frank Vespe | Nov 4, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business |

Twenty-year-old jockey Jeiron Barbosa will shift his tack from Laurel to the Fair Grounds in New Orleans for the meet that begins November 22.

CT Notes: Diakonissa seeks third straight in Casey Memorial

Posted by Frank Vespe | Oct 30, 2024 | Breaking |

Notes from Charles Town: Diakonissa seeks a third straight stakes win in Saturday’s Casey Memorial plus a new WV-bred millionaire and a recent passing.