Charles Town track announcer Paul Espinosa may be a fresh face in racing – but he’s also a third-generation participant in the game.
Cherokee Blessing returned from a 30-month layoff to win her first start back at Charles Town, conjuring memories of Michael Dickinson runners. How’d they do it?
The Casey family started racing at Charles Town over 50 years ago. With two sons in the game and good runners in the barn, their run looks set to continue for years to come.
Jockey Arnaldo Bocachica enjoyed the best year of his career in 2016 – but lost his agent and father-in-law in December. Now, with a new agent, he’s ready to get back to work.
Saturday’s New Year’s Eve card was also Ladies’ Day at Laurel Park, with four female trainers and a couple distaff runners grabbing the spotlight.
Jockey Brandon Whitacre is looking at three months on the sidelines after a bad spill that knocked him unconscious for 10 minutes and left him with several other injuries.
For his family, the De Francis Dash – named in honor of the late Frank De Francis – is “our Kentucky Derby,” says his son, Joe.
A Hall of Famer, a Preakness starter’s conditioner, and the trainer of a Breeders’ Cup runner weigh in with different opinions on Horse of the Year.
Juveniles Item and Greatbullsoffire scored exciting Maryland Million wins, the former giving jockey and owner their first stakes wins.
For trainers with versatile horses — like Ben’s Cat and Rocky Policy — choosing which Maryland Million race to run in can be a complicated balancing act.