Which Charles Town jocks and trainers are having big years? Our new metric points to some you’d expect – and others flying under the radar.
Trainer Tim Grams and his wife Judy have a modest breeding operation which has thrown plenty of useful runners, the latest of which, Moonlit Song, is a stakes hopeful.
February’s Midlantic average handle was basically flat versus the prior month; Laurel Park led with an average over $2.1 million, while Parx’s increase of 9 percent was tops.
At many tracks young women are prominent in front of the camera as racing analysts; at Charles Town Katherine Turnbull and Bethanny Roll are thriving behind it.
Follow the Notion didn’t race till age three and didn’t find his stride until five. Now six, the late-arriving runner is one of the best at Charles Town.
Charles Town Races and EquiLottery announced an agreement that can’t hurt — and could help — spread the word about racing in the Mountain State.
Charles Town track announcer Paul Espinosa may be a fresh face in racing – but he’s also a third-generation participant in the game.
Bigger purses have changed the claiming game, presenting challenges – and opportunities – for both horsemen and racetracks.
January’s average handle in the mid-Atlantic region was basically flat versus December’s number, though all four operating tracks topped $1 million in average betting.
Jockey Wesley Ho had a spill and a disqualification during an eventful evening at Charles Town.