Muad’dib named WV horse of the year in melancholy ceremony
Muad’dib secured his second straight WV horse of the year title at the WV Thoroughbred Breeders Association banquet made more somber by recent passings.
Read Moreby Ted Black | Mar 6, 2023 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |
Muad’dib secured his second straight WV horse of the year title at the WV Thoroughbred Breeders Association banquet made more somber by recent passings.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Oct 7, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |
With the West Virginia Breeders’ Classics coming up Saturday, October 9, here are five story lines we’ll be following on the big night.
Read Moreby Ted Black | Jun 8, 2021 | Breaking, Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |
Star of Night earned West Virginia-bred Horse of the Year honors from the WVTBA, while six award winners were sired by Fiber Sonde.
Read Moreby Ted Black | May 20, 2021 | Breaking, Breeding, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Breeding | 0 |
The combination of his sire Fiber Sonde and mares by Indian Charlie has been a major factor in John McKee’s recent success – and that looks to be continuing.
Read Moreby Linda Dougherty | Jan 7, 2021 | Breaking, Breeding, Opinion, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |
In our latest On Breeding column, a look at the region’s sires: who’s the leader, which have the most blacktype runners, and which are up-and coming?
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Oct 28, 2020 | Breaking, Breeding, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |
The number of mares bred in the Mid-Atlantic increased to nearly 2,000 in 2020, with Hoppertunity and Golden Lad both topping 100.
Read Moreby Ted Black | Oct 11, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |
John McKee had a huge West Virginia Breeders Classics night, winning multiple races in his roles as owner, trainer, breeder, and stallion owner.
Read Moreby George Adams | Sep 17, 2019 | Breaking, Breeding, Opinion, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |
While the stallion and breeding business often focuses on what’s new and shiny, several regional sires are striking a blow for the tried and true.
Read Moreby Ted Black | Jul 15, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |
Charles Town Races fixture John McKee is eagerly anticipating returning to the races following surgery.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Mar 19, 2019 | Breaking, Breeding, Regionwide, Top Stories | 2 |
With breeding season upon us, we wondered: which Mid-Atlantic stallions are value sires?
Read Moreby Ted Black | Oct 10, 2018 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |
Fifteen offspring of local sire Fiber Sonde are in WV Breeders Classics races Saturday, including the favorites in the two biggest races, the Classic and the Cavada.
Read Moreby Ted Black | Sep 20, 2017 | Breaking, Features, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |
A bevy of up-and-coming stallion Fiber Sonde’s offspring are entered in Saturday’s stakes at Charles Town, with some strong contenders.
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