Author: Ted Black

Muad’dib celebrates million-dollar mark with win

Posted by Ted Black | Dec 15, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Muad’dib, who inched past the million-dollar mark last month, put the exclamation mark on the achievement with a season-closing win Friday at Charles Town.

CT: Septarian off to speedy start

Posted by Ted Black | Nov 26, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Two-year-old Septarian has hit the ground running, winning first out at Charles Town and then doubling up with a win at Laurel for Javier Contreras.

Teachintherelease goes all the way in Funkhouser Memorial

Posted by Ted Black | Nov 17, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Teachintherelease got an unexpectedly easy early lead and turned that into a front-running score in Saturday’s Randy Funkhouser Memorial Stakes.

“Bittersweet moment” as Hessica hits retirement

Posted by Ted Black | Nov 13, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Two-time WVBC Cavada winner Hessica couldn’t get one last win, settling for second November 9, but she’s had quite a career for owner-trainer Kristy Petty.