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The Big Lep
23
Mar
  • Anthony Farrior
  • Arnaldo Bocachica
  • Charles Town Races
  • Edy's Flame
  • Irish Jubalee
  • J.D. Acosta
  • The Big Lep
  • West Virginia horse racing

CT: Farrior sophomores sweep Saturday allowances

  • Ted Black / 3 months
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Trainer Anthony Farrior sent out five horses in Saturday allowances at Charles Town and came home with three wins and two seconds.

Petty Perfect
12
Oct
  • Charles Town Races
  • J.D. Acosta
  • Kristy Petty
  • West Virginia Breeders Classic Cavada
  • West Virginia Breeders Classics
  • West Virginia horse racing

WVBC: Petty Perfect dominant in Cavada

  • Frank Vespe / 9 months
  • 0
  • 3 min read

For the third time in four years, a Kristy Petty homebred won the WVBC Cavada as Petty Perfect swept to a decisive victory.

Timonium post parade
01
Sep
  • Angel Cruz
  • Anthony Farrior
  • J.D. Acosta
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Robert Cole Jr.
  • Timonium

Blowing kisses at the Big T

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

One winning owner blew kisses to the Timonium crowd Sunday, which is kinda how things are at the Big T. Plus a preview of the weekend to come.

Timonium
25
Aug
  • Angel Cruz
  • Claudio Gonzalez
  • J.D. Acosta
  • Jeiron Barbosa
  • Kieron Magee
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Timonium
  • Timonium Distaff S.

Timonium meet set for Friday kickoff

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

The seven-day Timonium race meet at the Maryland State Fair kicks off this weekend with a couple of nice cards highlighted by the Timonium Distaff Stakes.

Luna Belle
19
Feb
  • "Local Motive"
  • Denis Araujo
  • Hamilton Smith
  • J.D. Acosta
  • John Salzman
  • Laurel Park
  • Luna Belle
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Miracle Wood S.
  • Wide Country S.

Luna Bella impresses in Wide Country score

  • Ted Black / 4 years
  • 2
  • 6 min read

Luna Belle impressed again in the Wide Country Stakes at Laurel Park, while fellow soph Local Motive recaptured his winning ways in the Miracle Wood.

10
Feb
  • J.D. Acosta
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

J. D. Acosta reaches 3,500 wins

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

Jockey J. D. Acosta scored today at Laurel Park to post the 3,500th victory of his career.

Jungle Beast
28
Nov
  • Antonio Lopez
  • Charles Town Races
  • J.D. Acosta
  • Javier Contreras
  • Jungle Beast
  • West Virginia Futurity
  • West Virginia horse racing

Jungle Beast roars in WV Futurity

  • Ted Black / 5 years
  • 3
  • 5 min read

The improving Jungle Beast dominated the West Virginia Futurity Saturday at Charles Town on a day when two-year-olds took center stage.

Buff My Boots
23
Oct
  • Buff My Boots
  • J.D. Acosta
  • John Salzman
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Million
  • Maryland MIllion Lassie

Md. Million: Buff My Boots polishes up Lassie win

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Buff My Boots showed plenty of speed and plenty of heart to win Saturday’s Maryland Million Lassie.

Buff My Boots
08
Sep
  • "Local Motive"
  • Buff My Boots
  • Charlie Frock
  • J.D. Acosta
  • John Salzman
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Timonium

Timonium wrap: Eventful stand at the Big T

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

Trainer John Salzman, Jr. sent out two promising juveniles with very different outcomes during an eventful Timonium stand.

Vegas Weekend
05
Jun
  • J.D. Acosta
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Vegas Weekend

“Weird” race pays off for Vegas Weekend

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

“That was really weird,” winning jockey JD Acosta said after Vegas Weekend led, faded, regrouped and won Pimlico’s Saturday feature going away.

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