Author: Ted Black

“Big, happy” Hammer leads way for Gazzier barn

Posted by Ted Black | Mar 14, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing |

With two straight wins, Hammer is leading the way for the productive, family-oriented barn of trainer Kristy Gazzier.

Coastal Mission repeats as WV-bred Horse of the Year

Posted by Ted Black | Mar 10, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, West Virginia, WV Business |

Coastal Mission, who’s earned more than $1.1 million, has been named by the state’s breeders as WV-bred Horse of the Year for the second straight year.

Gran Andrews thriving in CT starter allowances

Posted by Ted Black | Feb 28, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Six-year-old Gran Andrews has made quite a home for himself in starter allowances at Charles Town, having won 11 of them in a row.

Moonlit Notion hopes to follow in mom’s footsteps

Posted by Ted Black | Feb 19, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Moonlit Notion has won the first three starts of his career impressively — but he has a ways to go to catch up to his dam, 14-time winner Moonlit Song.