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Charles Town
24
Apr
  • Bethanny Roll
  • Chad Harmon
  • Charles Town Classic
  • Charles Town Races
  • Joe Servis
  • Katherine Turnbull
  • Paul Espinosa
  • West Virginia horse racing

Despite rain and cool temps, “all good” at Charles Town Classic

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 8 min read

“Beyond thought” is how one person described the idea of a million-dollar race at Charles Town – but there it was Saturday, despite the rain and cold.

Imperative
22
Apr
  • Anthony Sagan
  • Charles Town Classic
  • Charles Town Races
  • Imperative
  • Mia Torri
  • Ron Paolucci
  • Sugar Maple S.
  • West Virginia horse racing

Family first in Charles Town Classic, Sugar Maple

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 8 min read

The owners of the Charles Town Classic and Sugar Maple winners probably agree on at least one thing: “The whole life is about family,” one said.

20
Apr
  • Caixa Eletronica
  • Charles Town Classic
  • Charles Town Races
  • Imperative
  • Moreno
  • West Virginia horse racing

Bombs away: 3 biggest payouts in Charles Town Classic history

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

Only one favorite has won the Charles Town Classic in its eight-year history. Who were the longest shots to win it?

Ben's Cat
16
Apr
  • Avon Thorpe
  • Ben's Cat
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Trevor McCarthy

Ben’s Cat fifth in middling return, retirement chorus likely to grow

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

Fan favorite millionaire Ben’s Cat finished fifth today in his 11-year-old season debut – a result not likely to quiet those calling for his retirement.

Ashley Castrenze
15
Apr
  • Ashley Castrenze
  • Kieron Magee
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

Castrenze out of breath, but glad to be back

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

Jockey Ashley Castrenze missed six months with a persistent rib injury. She returned Friday: out of breath but glad to be back.

Homeboykris
14
Apr
  • Bill Knauf
  • Delaware Park
  • Equine Injury Database
  • Laurel Park
  • Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue
  • Monmouth Park
  • Pimlico
  • The Jockey Club

Opinion: More injury transparency needed

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 2
  • 6 min read

The Equine Injury Database is a huge step forward for racing. The next would be for more tracks in the database to make their data available to the public.

12
Apr
  • Apple Blossom H.
  • Oaklawn Park
  • Stellar Wind

Favored Stellar Wind to make season debut in G1 Apple Blossom

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

Stellar Wind, the speedy Virginia-bred star, is 3-5 on the morning line for the G1 Apple Blossom Friday at Oaklawn Park in her season debut.

Covey Trace
11
Apr
  • Charles Town Races
  • Robert Hilton Memorial S.
  • Russell Road S.
  • Sugar Maple S.
  • West Virginia horse racing

Nominations robust for Sugar Maple, Hilton, Russell Road Stakes

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

The three open stakes on the Charles Town Classic undercard — the Sugar Maple, Hilton Memorial, and Russell Road Stakes — have drawn over 130 nominations.

Faze the Nation
07
Apr
  • Faze the Nation
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

Laurel lover Faze the Nation logs allowance win

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

Laurel lover Faze the Nation won for the fifth time in six races, this time in Laurel Park’s featured allowance race.

06
Apr
  • Charles Town Races
  • handle
  • Laurel Park
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Parx Racing
  • Penn National

Midlantic tracks handle over $200 million in first quarter

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Mid-Atlantic handle rose in March versus the prior month, though the average was essentially flat.

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PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, June.

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Splendora, Dazzling Dame head Top Midlantic-bred.

03
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US wagering handle down in May

04
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