Tag: Penguin Power

Star of Night headlines CT stakes action

by Ted Black | Apr 23, 2022 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

The first two stakes of 2022 take place Saturday at Charles Town Races, with Jeff Runco trainees favored in both and champ Star of Night making her return.

CT: Muad’dib looks tough in A Huevo

by Frank Vespe | Nov 5, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 1 |

Muad’dib puts his undefeated record on the line in Saturday’s A Huevo Stakes against a much different crew than he saw on WVBC night.

Gall Memorial “toughest” WV-bred race in years

by Ted Black | Aug 27, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Charles Town’s Gall Memorial Stakes Friday has drawn such a deep group that trainer Tim Grams says it’s tougher than any WV-bred race he remembers.

Penguin Power shortens up in It’s Only Money

by Frank Vespe | Jun 4, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Penguin Power, who has made all 18 of his Charles Town starts at 6 1/2 furlongs or beyond, will try a 4 1/2-furlong dash in Saturday’s It’s Only Money.

WVBC: Jeff Runco loaded for bear

by Ted Black | Oct 8, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Veteran trainer jeff Runco is scheduled to send out 15 runners in the nine West Virginia Breeders Classics, with four of them the morning line favorite.

Penguin Power-Runnin’toluvya clash tops CT stakes

by Ted Black | Sep 18, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Top Charles Town runners Runnin’toluvya and Penguin Power will clash in Saturday’s Frank Gall Memorial, which tops a card with four stakes.

Anna’s Bandit wins to highlight CT stakes action

by Frank Vespe | May 31, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Anna’s Bandit was best in Charles Town’s Original Gold Stakes, while her co-WV-bred Horse of the Year Runnin’toluvya, struggled in the Confucius Say.

Runnin’toluvya favored in rugged Confucius Say

by Ted Black | May 30, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Saturday’s Confucius Say Stakes at Charles Town has only five runners, but it’s a rugged group topped by graded winner Runnin’toluvya.

Runnin’toluvya returns with sharp score

by Frank Vespe | Mar 23, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Watchlist, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Ten months removed from his last win – and five from his last start – Runnin’toluvya returned Saturday with a sharp score at Charles Town Races.

Mid-Atlantic racing roundup, November 13

by John Piassek | Nov 13, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…

Penguin Power all he’s quacked up to be in A Huevo

by Frank Vespe | Nov 10, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

The first time around three turns was no problem for Penguin Power, who led throughout to win the 9-furlong A Huevo Stakes at Charles Town Races.

Penguin Power installed as solid A Huevo favorite

by Frank Vespe | Nov 8, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

The top five from the West Virginia Breeders’ Classic all return — but Onion Juice winner Penguin Power is favored in the A Huevo Stakes Saturday.