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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 / 8 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 / 9 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.

For accidental jockey JD Acosta, another goal in sight

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LRL: Full field slated for Thirty Eight Go Go

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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

For accidental jockey JD Acosta, another.

PODCAST: A Maryland racing family affair

Triple Crown? What Triple Crown?

LRL: Full field slated for Thirty.

Zip Start lukewarm fave in contentious.

PODCAST: 3,800 wins and still going.