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Near-tragedy at Charles Town yields “good start” for safety

Frank Vespe / 11 years

11 min read

A wrong-way horse disaster at Charles Town in December has led to a series of safety reforms the Jockeys’ Guild calls a good start.

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Independent investigator to review Charles Town incident

Frank Vespe / 11 years
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6 min read

The West Virginia Racing Commission will retain an independent investigator to determine what went wrong leading to a head-on collision at Charles Town.

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