Trainer Javier Contreras won three races at Charles Town on Valentine’s Day – but was initially baffled when a friend called him Mr. Valentine.
Which trainers are having the best season at Charles Town? We wanted to look beyond simply wins; here’s one alternative.
Amherst Street has made just two starts since his promising 2-year-old season, but trainer Javier Contreras hopes he has the talented runner back on track.
Amherst Street, who won all five of his starts as a two year-old, will make his sophomore debut in Saturday’s Coin Collector Stakes at Charles Town.
New legislation in West Virginia will reduce gaming’s support of Thoroughbreds, leaving Charles Town horsemen and breeders nervously eyeing the future.
Amherst Street ran to his fourth straight win in Saturday’s Tri-State Futurity — a win that once again demonstrated trainer Javier Contreras’ ability to spot a good horse.
