Kristy Gazzier Archives • The Racing Biz

“Big, happy” Hammer leads way for Gazzier barn

Ted Black / 1 year

5 min read

With two straight wins, Hammer is leading the way for the productive, family-oriented barn of trainer Kristy Gazzier.

Charles Town Races
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John McKee
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Marshall Mendez
West Virginia horse racing

Bug rider Marshall Mendez making early mark at CT

Ted Black / 4 years
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5 min read

Apprentice jockey Marhsall Mendez is making a mark at Charles Town Races, shooting up the standings while riding for numerous trainers- and hoping for more.

Trainer Kristy Gazzier: “Wouldn’t want to be anywhere else

Ted Black / 8 years

8 min read

Young trainer Kristy Gazzier, a Charles Town native just starting her second year training, says she “wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”

Preakness Stakes 2026: Horse by horse analysis

Yo Daddy looks to make the grade in Pimlico Special

Iron Honor gets nod as Preakness favorite

Lingering foot bruise knocks Silent Tactic out of Preakness

Braken Poppa gets class test in Black-Eyed Susan

For Foster, Planet Clare a win that meant a little more

“Big, happy” Hammer leads way for Gazzier barn

Bug rider Marshall Mendez making early mark at CT

Trainer Kristy Gazzier: “Wouldn’t want to be anywhere else

Preakness Stakes 2026: Horse by horse.

Yo Daddy looks to make the.

Iron Honor gets nod as Preakness.

For Foster, Planet Clare a win.

Napoleon Solo is third Preakness horse.

For Whit Beckman, a “surreal” Derby.