Churchill Downs announcer Travis Stone will take over racecalling duties for this fall’s West Virginia Breeders’ Classics XXIX.
The Page McKenney show rolled on in this weekend’s mid-Atlantic stakes action.
Each of the four will be restricted to West Virginia-breds and offer a purse of $30,000 on the September 19 card.
West Virginia-breds were the stars of the mid-Atlantic stakes show this weekend, and not just at Charles Town.
Walk of Stars dominated last night’s White Alley Handicap at Charles Town, cruising by 10 lengths to earn her first stakes win.
Tonight’s White Alley Handicap at Charles Town looks likely to belong to one of four shippers, among them stakes winners Brenda’s Way and Eddy Gourmet.
Given two months off between races, Charles Town stalwart Lucy’s Bob Boy returned to action last night, and he brought his “A” game.
A solid group of runners will contest tonight’s Charles Town feature, a $30,000 handicap featuring local stalwart Lucy’s Bob Boy.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and the Charles Town Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association have agreed to terms on a new contract.
Down Town Allen, the first West Virginia-bred distaffer to earn more than $1 million, was euthanized Monday as a result of injuries suffered April 18.
