Author: Ted Black

Veteran racetracker Lewis hoping True Heir points way to success

Posted by Ted Black | Jul 15, 2017 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing |

William R. Lewis, Jr. won over 2,600 races as a jockey — but just 7 so far as a trainer. He’s hoping promising 2-year-old True Heir can get his second career rolling.

A maiden no more, Lion of Mine gets his retirement

Posted by Ted Black | Jun 23, 2017 | Breaking, Features, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing |

It took Lion of Mine 47 tries to break his maiden, which he did Thursday at Charles Town. Next up: a retirement to the farm.

Stehr clan teaming up at Charles Town

Posted by Ted Black | Jun 22, 2017 | Breaking, Features, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing |

For decades the Stehr family has been a fixture at Charles Town and, says trainer Joe Stehr, gets along — “most of the time.”

Figgins family affair rolling right along

Posted by Ted Black | Jun 15, 2017 | Breaking, Features, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing |

It’s important for a trainer to have people he can trust in key positions. For Ollie Figgins, III his key people are kin: his younger brother and his 21-year-old daughter.