Author: Ted Black

Silky Serena seeks stamina in Sylvia Bishop Stakes

Posted by Ted Black | Jul 22, 2022 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Silky Serena has won back-to-back stakes at Charles Town going one turn. She’ll try to carry her speed farther in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial Stakes.

“All racehorse,” Chub Wagon scores in Alma North

Posted by Ted Black | Jul 16, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing |

The remarkable Chub Wagon, now 12-for-13 in her career, prevailed in Saturday’s $100,000 Alma North Stakes at Laurel Park.

Charles Town picks and analysis: July 16

Posted by Ted Black | Jul 16, 2022 | Breaking, Handicapping, West Virginia, WV Racing |

We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.

For trainer Kevin Joy, 1000 wins, one complicated journey

Posted by Ted Black | Jul 14, 2022 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Trainer Kevin Joy has slept in tack rooms, seen his stable dwindle to nothing, and watched as the circuit he raced on died. So 1000 wins feels pretty good.