Category: Top Stories

“I hope this day is not a dream”: Runnin’toluvya scores in CT Classic

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

For the first time, a West Virginia-bred won the G2 Charles Town Classic as Runnin’toluvya scored the upset Saturday at Charles Town.

April 20 handicapping contest leaderboard

by The Biz | Apr 20, 2019 | Breaking, Handicapping, Top Stories | 0 |

Here’s the leaderboard for today’s FREE handicapping contest — good luck to everyone!

Runnin’toluvya carries local hopes in CT Classic

by Ted Black | Apr 19, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Trainer Tim Grams will send out barn star Runnin’toluvya in Saturday’s G2 Charles Town Classic, where he’s hoping to spring the upset.

Pimentel in the Derby, Pimlico seating, and CT Classic: The week in social media

by Chelsea Lowman | Apr 19, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Julian Pimentel picks up his first Derby mount, Pimlico seating woes and the Charles Town Classic, in the week in social media.

Picks are live for FREE Saturday handicapping contest

by The Biz | Apr 18, 2019 | Breaking, Handicapping, Top Stories | 1 |

Players can enter Saturday’s FREE handicapping contest featuring Charles Town and Laurel Park any time between now and 1:05 on Saturday.

Stronach Group, other tracks propose to end Lasix use

by Press Release | Apr 18, 2019 | Breaking, Business, National news, Top Stories | 1 |

The Stronach Group and other major track operators have proposed a phased elimination of Lasix, which would include the Preakness in 2021.

At Colonial Downs, the lighting – and passing – of the torch

by Nick Hahn | Apr 17, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

In the season of the comeback, Colonial Downs took another step towards its own yesterday with the burning of its turf course to promote new growth.

Charles Town Classic: 5 fastest runnings

by Frank Vespe | Apr 16, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 1 |

Moreno, Researcher and the rest — the five fastest editions of the Charles Town Classic, plus some other news and notes.

Never Enough Time one to watch after facile score

by Frank Vespe | Apr 14, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Trainer Michael Trombetta — dreaming Derby dreams with Win Win Win– sent out another promising youngster, Never Enough Time, to an allowance win at Laurel Sunday.

Out for a Spin zooms to head of Top Midlantic-bred Poll

by Press Release | Apr 13, 2019 | Breaking, Breeding, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

G1 Ashland winner Out for a Spin is the top-rated 3-year-old in the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll, released today.

CT Classic, Md. Million, Freedom Child x 3: The week in social media

by Chelsea Lowman | Apr 12, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 1 |

Charles Town Classic draws nigh, VIP tix for Maryland Million, and a Freedom Child triple, in the week in social media.

Eastern jocks cast skeptical eye on proposed Cal. whip rules

by Frank Vespe | Apr 11, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories | 1 |

With new whip rules – and a whipless day of racing – under consideration in California, Maryland jockeys cast a skeptical eye westward.

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