Charles Town correspondent Ted Black revisits 10 stories that mattered at the West Virginia oval in 2025.
Barbadian Runner, who turned aside Post Time in the Maryland Million Classic, is a solid favorite in Saturday’s Dickie Small, one of three Saturday stakes.
Barbadian Runner keeps doing things no one thought he could, and even his connections are surprised by racing’s improbable Maryland Million star.
Barbadian Runner turned aside a bid from 1-9 favorite Post Time and went on to win Saturday’s Maryland Million Classic in a shocker.
Multiple graded winner Post Time will be a towering favorite in Saturday’s Maryland Million Classic, but a few rivals are willing to take their shots.
Trainer Henry Walters went 21 years between stakes wins. This time, he waited just four weeks, with Barbadian Runner winning the Miracle Wood.
Barbadian Runner gave trainer Henry Walters his first stakes win in over 20 years last month. He could make it two straight Saturday.
We caught up with the connections of Barbadian Runner and Onyx Ten, the winners of today’s Xtra Heat and Spectacular Bid at Laurel Park.
Trainer Henry Walters may have only a six-horse barn, but one of those six – 2-year-old Tommy Shelby – is poised to make noise in at Laurel Park.