Author: Ted Black

Diversify “couldn’t be doing better” heading to CT Classic

Posted by Ted Black | Apr 19, 2018 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Grade 1 winner Diversify makes his season debut in Saturday’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic and is primed for a big effort, says trainer Rick Violette.

For trainer Hanagan, getting a Court Date pays off

Posted by Ted Black | Apr 4, 2018 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Young trainer Lela Hanagan has won with five of 15 runners this year at Charles Town, led by her talented (and creatively named) homebred Court Date.

Carlos Castro: Miracle to be alive

Posted by Ted Black | Mar 28, 2018 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business |

The family of jockey Carlos Castro, hit by a train last month, is thankful he survived – but facing a daunting future.

Teaming of Runco, O’Sullivan paying dividends

Posted by Ted Black | Mar 20, 2018 | Breaking, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing |

The teaming of trainer Jeff Runco and owner-breeder O’Sullivan Farm has paid early dividends, with a pair of promising youngsters earning recent maiden wins.