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Charles Town jocks share wealth on Classic night

Frank Vespe / 6 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.
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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.

PODCAST: How’d an $8,000 claimer get to a G1 race?

Off to the Races Radio lineup for September 19, 2026

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Nazario hoping For the Ladies continues progress

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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

PODCAST: How’d an $8,000 claimer get.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Micanopy gives Simone PA Derby puncher’s.

Nazario hoping For the Ladies continues.

LRL: Competitive group to meet in.

Looking ahead: Laurel Park weekend