Trainer James W. Casey will send out the last two WV Breeders Classic winners Saturday: Charitable Annuity in the CT Classic and Russell Road in the Confucius Say.
A pair of state-bred stakes on Saturday’s Charles Town Classic card offer “win and you’re in” opportunities for stakes on West Virginia Breeders Classics (WVBC) night.
Amherst Street has made just two starts since his promising 2-year-old season, but trainer Javier Contreras hopes he has the talented runner back on track.
The Harrison Johnson Memorial Stakes won’t be carded this year at Laurel Park — but that doesn’t mean Johnson’s family won’t gather to celebrate his life and accomplishments.
Charmed Victory may have come up short to Marengo Road in the Miracle Wood Stakes, but trainer Rodney Jenkins believes distance — and experience — will benefit his runner.
Marengo Road’s pedigree and good-looking win in the Miracle Wood Stakes have trainer Mike Trombetta thinking about a spot in the Preakness.
Laurel Park jockeys braved gusty winds and frigid temperatures this weekend with almost no added layers for warmth — and almost no complaints. Almost.
Local runners Lady Sabelia and Majestic Hussar are among the locals planning to take a shot at this weekend’s graded stakes at Laurel Park.
Jevian Toledo scored in two of Laurel Park’s three stakes Saturday, one a pick-up mount, making for what he called a “special” day.
King Leatherbury’s popular nine-year-old gelding Ben’s Cat may have one more 2015 start in him — and will return to racing in 2016.