Category: West Virginia

Runco’s maidens, Ghost Fever and more: Charles Town racing week

by Frank Vespe | Mar 24, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

We catch up with the week in Charles Town racing.

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.

Moonlit Song towers over Charles Town allowance

by Frank Vespe | Mar 13, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Moonlit Song is odds-on to take an open, West Virginia-bred allowance Thursday at Charles Town Races.

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.

Charles Town, Penn cancel Wednesday cards

by The Biz | Feb 20, 2019 | Breaking, Business, PA Business, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

With nasty winter weather in the Mid-Atlantic, both Charles Town and Penn National canceled their Wednesday night cards.

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.

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.

Laurel, Charles Town cancel Thursday cards

by The Biz | Jan 30, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Predicted icy temperatures have led Laurel Park and Charles Town Races to cancel their Thursday cards.

Charles Town, Penn National announce cancellations

by The Biz | Jan 29, 2019 | Breaking, Business, PA Business, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

With nasty winter weather arriving in the Mid-Atlantic, Charles Town Races and Penn National both will miss some days this week.

Barbara Jo Rubin to be honored at Charles Town

by Press Release | Jan 29, 2019 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Barbara Jo Rubin, first American female jockey to win against men, will be feted Feb. 22 at Charles Town, where she earned her landmark win.

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