Ted Black • contributor to The Racing Biz

23
Sep

Tequilita powers to Charles Town Oaks triumph

Ted Black / 9 years
1
11 min read

Tequilita notched her second graded win Saturday by winning the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks.

23
Sep

Veterans Casey, Greenway Court enjoy big Race for the Ribbon day

Ted Black / 9 years
1
8 min read

Veteran trainer James W. Casey and his eight-year-old gelding Greenway Court highlighted the Race for the Ribbon undercard at Charles Town.

21
Sep

Four scratches later, Shimmering Aspen draws into CT Oaks

Ted Black / 9 years
0
6 min read

When the G3 Charles Town Oaks drew more than a full gate, it looked like Shimmering Aspen would be left out. But four scratches later, all systems are go.

20
Sep

Fiber Sonde offspring could have big Race for the Ribbon day

Ted Black / 9 years
0
8 min read

A bevy of up-and-coming stallion Fiber Sonde’s offspring are entered in Saturday’s stakes at Charles Town, with some strong contenders.

16
Sep

“Good jocks in the room”: Local riders sweep Laurel stakes

Ted Black / 9 years
1
9 min read

Riders based at Laurel Park swept the day’s seven stakes, a natural result, they said, of the many good riders in the room.

16
Sep

Star is born? Canessar sweeps to Laurel Turf Cup win

Ted Black / 9 years
0
7 min read

French-bred Canessar swept to a sharp score in today’s $100,000 Laurel Turf Cup in his first North American start.

05
Sep

Shimmering Aspen revving up for G3 Charles Town Oaks

Ted Black / 9 years
0
6 min read

Two-time stakes winner Shimmering Aspen will try graded company for the second time September 23 in the G3 Charles Town Oaks.

19
Aug

Unrideabull carries his speed in Leavitt triumph

Ted Black / 9 years
0
6 min read

Unrideabull, well beaten last fall in his first try around two turns, carried his speed this time to win the Robert Leavitt Stakes at Charles Town.

19
Aug

“They do all the work”: Maryland Pride jocks credit trainers

Ted Black / 9 years
0
8 min read

“They do all the hard work and we just… look to get around there without getting hurt,” jock Forest Boyce said of trainers after a Maryland Pride day stakes win.

17
Aug

Patience the key for Craig and his small, successful stable

Ted Black / 9 years
0
6 min read

Eight-year-old Help a Brother and newcomer Prince of the Road may give patient trainer Lewis Craig, Jr. two WV Breeders Classics starters this October.

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