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Charles Town jocks share wealth on Classic night

Frank Vespe / 5 years

4 min read

With the big name jocks home because of Covid-19, local riders spread the wealth around, with six different jocks winning stakes.

Charles Town Races
Dance to Bristol S.
Lake Ponchatrain
Runnin'toluvya
Russell Road S.
West Virginia horse racing

Lake Ponchatrain looks for profitable prep for Dance to Bristol

Frank Vespe / 7 years
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5 min read

In a pair of preps for next month’s Charles Town stakes, Lake Ponchatrain is favored in the distaff version, while Runnin’toluvya dominated the boys’.

Lake Ponchatrain provides satisfying Dance to Bristol win

Ted Black / 8 years

9 min read

Local stalwart Lake Ponchatrain won the rechristened Dance to Bristol Stakes – a satisfying win for jock Xavier Perez, who also rode the race’s namesake.

LRL: In My Memories dances to allowance win

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes

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“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for Contreras

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Charles Town jocks share wealth on Classic night

Lake Ponchatrain looks for profitable prep for Dance to Bristol

Lake Ponchatrain provides satisfying Dance to Bristol win

LRL: In My Memories dances to.

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for.

Passings of 2025

Maryland handle improves in ’25

Charles Town: 10 stories that mattered.