Even if they didn’t become the newest WV-bred winners of the CT Oaks and Hilton Memorial, At a Premium and Ryan’s Run earned respect.
Second a year ago in the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic, Willy D’s turned the tables to win this year’s event in front-running style.
West Virginia-breds have made their mark in Charles Town’s biggest races on Classic night, and three more will seek to join that list Friday evening.
Trainers/brothers David Walters and Henry Walters will send out At a Premium and Barbadian Runner in Friday graded stakes at Charles Town.
Following an easy allowance win, Teachintherelease will likely follow a similar path this year as last when he was WV-bred horse of the year.
At a Premium crushed the opposition in her stakes debut in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial at Charles Town. The question: What next?
Ryan’s Run answered any lingering questions about stretching out Saturday night at Charles Town, dominating the Robert G. Leavitt Stakes.
Cabin Creek Zeke overcame a troubled start to become the first two-year-old winner of the year at Charles Town Races.
With the retirement of Muad’dib, one-turn dash specialist Duncan Idaho has become the standard-bearer for West Virginia’s first equine family.
Cindy McKee and the late John McKee have won just about every Charles Town stake but the Sam Huff Classic. Can Catch the Humor win her that one?