The Racing Biz logo
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Off to the Races Radio
    • Privacy Policy
  • Handicapping
  • Pages
    • States
      • Maryland
      • Delaware
      • New Jersey
      • Pennsylvania
      • Virginia
      • West Virginia
    • Business
    • Breeding
    • Racing
    • Opinion
    • Archive
  • Contact us
  • Contest Central
Notification
Latest News
Balboa

Lewis winner Balboa could try G2 Remsen

Nov 15, 2025
Art Collector

Charles Town picks and analysis: November 15, 2025

Nov 15, 2025
Miss Harriett

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: November 15, 2025

Nov 15, 2025
Lute Warm

LRL: Long layoff, no problem for Lute Warm

Nov 14, 2025

Regional breeders groups attend workshop

Nov 14, 2025
Miss Harriett

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: November 14, 2025

Nov 14, 2025
Teachintherelease

CT: Teachintherelease strong Funkhouser favorite

Nov 13, 2025
Laurel Park Late Pick 5

VIDEO: Playing Laurel’s Saturday late Pick 5

Nov 13, 2025
Pascaline

Laurel Park: Latest jockey and trainer stats

Nov 13, 2025
Laurel Park

Md. Racing Commission approves 120 days for Laurel

Nov 12, 2025

Lewis winner Balboa could try G2 Remsen

Charles Town picks and analysis: November 15, 2025

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: November 15, 2025

LRL: Long layoff, no problem for Lute Warm

Regional breeders groups attend workshop

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: November 14, 2025

#news by states
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
New Jersey
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Off to the Races Radio
    • Privacy Policy
  • Handicapping
  • Pages
    • States
      • Maryland
      • Delaware
      • New Jersey
      • Pennsylvania
      • Virginia
      • West Virginia
    • Business
    • Breeding
    • Racing
    • Opinion
    • Archive
  • Contact us
  • Contest Central
  • Home  
  • Hessica
Hessica
13
Nov
  • Charles Town Races
  • Hessica
  • Kristy Petty
  • My Sister Pearl S.
  • Overnight Pow Wow
  • West Virginia horse racing

“Bittersweet moment” as Hessica hits retirement

  • Ted Black / 1 year
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Two-time WVBC Cavada winner Hessica couldn’t get one last win, settling for second November 9, but she’s had quite a career for owner-trainer Kristy Petty.

Change the World
08
Nov
  • Change the World
  • Charles Town Races
  • Hessica
  • My Sister Pearl S.
  • West Virginia horse racing

Change the World, Hessica square off in My Sister Pearl

  • Frank Vespe / 1 year
  • 0
  • 3 min read

WVBC Cavada runner-up Hessica will join Distaff winner Change the World and four others from that race in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl at Charles Town.

Hessica
11
Oct
  • Charles Town Races
  • Hessica
  • Jubawithatwist
  • Kristy Petty
  • West Virginia Breeders Classic Cavada
  • West Virginia Breeders Classics
  • West Virginia horse racing

Hessica could stand alone in Cavada history

  • Ted Black / 1 year
  • 0
  • 5 min read

A win Saturday would give the Kristy Petty-trained Hessica an unprecedented third straight WVBC Cavada win and end her career in style.

Hessica
14
Oct
  • Antonio Lopez
  • Charles Town Races
  • Hessica
  • Kristy Petty
  • West Virginia Breeders Classic Cavada
  • West Virginia Breeders Classics
  • West Virginia horse racing

Hessica repeats in WVBC Cavada

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Hessica defended her WV Breeders Classics title with a stylish victory Saturday, helping trainer Kristy Petty to a two-win evening.

Hessica
13
Oct
  • Candy Invasion
  • Charles Town Races
  • Hessica
  • Jubawithatwist
  • Kristy Petty
  • West Virginia Breeders Classics
  • West Virginia horse racing

Kristy Petty readies for “different” WVBC

  • Ted Black / 2 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

Trainer Kristy Petty will have her hands full saddling seven horses on WV Breeders Classics night, her first WVBC without longtime partner John Casey.

Hessica
08
Oct
  • Antonio Lopez
  • Hessica
  • Kristy Petty
  • West Virginia Breeders Classic Cavada
  • West Virginia Breeders Classics
  • West Virginia horse racing

Hessica scores in WVBC Cavada

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

Hessica sat a perfect trip under Antonio Lopez and powered to an upset in the WVBC Cavada Saturday at Charles Town Races.

Top Stories

01
Breaking Bylined Race Recap Maryland MD Racing Racing Top Stories

LRL: Long layoff, no problem for.

02
Breaking Business Bylined Other Maryland MD Business Top Stories

Md. Racing Commission approves 120 days.

03
Breaking Racing Regionwide Top Stories Video

VIDEO: Midlantic racing highlights

04
Breaking Bylined Race Recap Maryland MD Racing Racing Top Stories

LRL: Doc’s Miracle, Balboa take juvenile.

05
Breaking Bylined Feature DE Racing Delaware Features Top Stories

“New door opened,” Jaime Rodriguez shifts.

06
Breaking Racing Regionwide Top Stories

Splendora moves up in Top Midlantic-bred.

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
    Follow
  • Twitter
    Follow
  • Instagram
    Follow
  • RSS Feed
    Follow
  • Youtube
    Subscribe

Big Events

  • Maryland Million
  • WV Breeders’ Classics
  • Contest Central

Subscribe!

Sign Up Now
For Email Newsletters you can trust.
Copyright The Racing Biz, LLC 2025 | Powered by Atlas Digital
Terms of Use Privacy Policy