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“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for Contreras

Pleasenthanku, a homebred for trainer Javier Contreras, has become a barn favorite for his personality -- and his talent.

Ted Black / 17 hours
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Charles Town: 10 stories that mattered in 2025

Charles Town correspondent Ted Black revisits 10 stories that mattered at the West Virginia oval in 2025.

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Photo Diary: Best of 2025

The Racing Biz photographer Allison Janezic combed through her archives to come up with her favorite shots of 2025.

Allison Janezic / 3 days
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Charles Town wraps up 2025 season

Charles Town concluded its season with honors for leading rider Arnaldo Bocachica, trainer Anthony Farrior, and owners Ronney and Nicole

Ted Black / 4 weeks
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CT: Juvenile winners connect Sigler, Farrior barns

Maskedandmummed swept two November stakes at Charles Town, and a pair of other juveniles impressed in graduating in the muddled

Ted Black / 1 month
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Yedsit Hazlewood reaching for lofty heights

Apprentice rider Yedsit Hazlewood didn't start riding races until March, but he's making up for lost time and trying to

Linda Dougherty / 1 month
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LRL: Jockey Madeline Rowland notches 100th victory

Jockey Madeline Rowland, who nearly quit riding in 2024, earned the 100th win of her career Saturday at Laurel Park.

Frank Vespe / 2 months
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“New door opened,” Jaime Rodriguez shifts tack to NY

Jockey Jaime Rodriguez won five consecutive Delaware Park riding titles and a couple of others at Laurel. Now it's on

Sarah Welk Baynum / 2 months
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For Grams and Maggie’s Girl, looks like Plan B

Owner-trainer Tim Grams first thought Maggie's Girl would thrive in 7-furlong Charles Town Stakes. Now it looks like one turn

Ted Black / 2 months
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The improbable tale of Barbadian Runner

Barbadian Runner keeps doing things no one thought he could, and even his connections are surprised by racing's improbable Maryland

Frank Vespe / 3 months
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Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 10, 2026

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for Contreras

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 9, 2026

Passings of 2025

Maryland handle improves in ’25

Eclipse Award winners announced for media

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for Contreras

Charles Town: 10 stories that mattered in 2025

Photo Diary: Best of 2025

Charles Town wraps up 2025 season

CT: Juvenile winners connect Sigler, Farrior barns

Yedsit Hazlewood reaching for lofty heights

LRL: Jockey Madeline Rowland notches 100th victory

“New door opened,” Jaime Rodriguez shifts tack to NY

For Grams and Maggie’s Girl, looks like Plan B

The improbable tale of Barbadian Runner

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for.

Passings of 2025

Maryland handle improves in ’25

Charles Town: 10 stories that mattered.

Photo Diary: Best of 2025

Laurel Park, Colonial reveal stakes schedules