24
Mar
Mar
Runco’s maidens, Ghost Fever and more: Charles Town racing week
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Frank Vespe / 7 years
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We catch up with the week in Charles Town racing.
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22
Mar
Mar
Ghost Fever looking to follow in big bros’ steps
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Ted Black / 7 years
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Ghost Fever – full sis to local stars Hidden Canyon and Bullets Fever – is belatedly blazing her own trail with three straight wins.
13
Mar
Mar
Moonlit Song towers over Charles Town allowance
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Frank Vespe / 7 years
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Moonlit Song is odds-on to take an open, West Virginia-bred allowance Thursday at Charles Town Races.
05
Mar
Mar
Hero’s Man looks to build on super debut
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Ted Black / 7 years
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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.
26
Feb
Feb
For pioneer Rubin, history takes back seat to horses
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Frank Vespe / 7 years
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- 12 min read
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.
22
Feb
Feb
Barbara Jo Rubin, modest pioneer, feted at Charles Town
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Ted Black / 7 years
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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.
20
Feb
Feb
Charles Town, Penn cancel Wednesday cards
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The Biz / 7 years
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With nasty winter weather in the Mid-Atlantic, both Charles Town and Penn National canceled their Wednesday night cards.
20
Feb
Feb
Mini Bolt strikes, breaks maiden in 51st start
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Ted Black / 7 years
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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.
09
Feb
Feb
Charles Town: Dillow, House of Love seek consistency
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Ted Black / 7 years
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- 5 min read
Five-year-old House of Love has flashed talent in her career at Charles Town Races. Now trainer John Dillow seeks consistency.
30
Jan
Jan
Laurel, Charles Town cancel Thursday cards
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The Biz / 7 years
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Predicted icy temperatures have led Laurel Park and Charles Town Races to cancel their Thursday cards.