Category: Features

Ghost Fever looking to follow in big bros’ steps

by Ted Black | Mar 22, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Ghost Fever – full sis to local stars Hidden Canyon and Bullets Fever – is belatedly blazing her own trail with three straight wins.

Ghosts of racetracks past: Always old-timers’ day at Commodore Downs

by Linda Dougherty | Mar 8, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 2 |

Our Ghosts of Racetracks Past series continues with the story of Commodore Downs, the short-lived track best remembered for long-lived horses.

Hero’s Man looks to build on super debut

by Ted Black | Mar 5, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Hero’s Man dazzled in his debut at Charles Town and may be poised to be the latest stellar runner from owner-trainer-breeder James W. Casey’s operation.

For pioneer Rubin, history takes back seat to horses

by Frank Vespe | Feb 26, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 1 |

For Barbara Jo Rubin, the first woman to win a US race, it was always about the horses – and never about the history she made.

Barbara Jo Rubin, modest pioneer, feted at Charles Town

by Ted Black | Feb 22, 2019 | Breaking, Features, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Fifty years later, Barbara Jo Rubin – “First girl jockey ever to win a race in the US,” according to the offical win photo – returned to Charles Town Friday to be honored for her historic win.

Mini Bolt strikes, breaks maiden in 51st start

by Ted Black | Feb 20, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Mini Bolt gave owner-trainer Nelsi Roman-Salon the best Valentine’s Day present of all: a maiden-breaking win that was also her first as a trainer.

For trainer Jenn Patterson, first start of ’19 to come in G3 General George

by Press Release | Feb 12, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Trainer Jenn Patterson — Orb’s former exercise rider — will make her first start of ’19 when she sounds out Uncontested in the G3 General George.

Ghosts of racetracks past: A smile and an eighth at Atlantic City

by Linda Dougherty | Feb 12, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 3 |

Our Ghosts of Racetracks Past series continues with the story of Atlantic City, the glamorous playground that limped to the finish line.

Charles Town: Dillow, House of Love seek consistency

by Ted Black | Feb 9, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 1 |

Five-year-old House of Love has flashed talent in her career at Charles Town Races. Now trainer John Dillow seeks consistency.

Ghosts of racetracks past: Bowie and its breed

by Doug McCoy | Jan 30, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 7 |

Our Ghosts of Racetracks Past series continues with the story of the Bowie, the Maryland track known for wicked winters — and the unusual devotion of its fans.