Pork Chop Pete Archives • The Racing Biz

Charles Town to kick off final 2024 racing week

Frank Vespe / 1 year

2 min read

Charles Town’s final week of racing for 2024 kicks off with a nine-race card Wednesday and continues through Saturday. Here’s what to watch for.

Charles Town Races
Coin Collector S.
Indicator
Jubawithatwist
Marshall Peanut
Pork Chop Pete
West Virginia horse racing

CT: Rugged group to contest Coin Collector Stakes

The Biz / 2 years
3
3 min read

The seven runners entered in Saturday’s Coin Collector Stakes at Charles Town have made a combined 22 starts at the race distance – and won 14 of them.

Pork Chop Pete has connections on an upswing

Ted Black / 2 years

4 min read

A flashy debut score for WV-bred Pork Chop Pete has trainer Javier Contreras and owners O’Sullivan Farms and Alex Kazdan on an upswing.

Jockey Julian Pimentel set to return to riding

In Maryland, Belinda says goodbye

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: April 24, 2026

Laurel Park: Latest jockey and trainer stats

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, April 23

PRX: Shane’s Wonder stays unbeaten in Wait For It

Charles Town to kick off final 2024 racing week

CT: Rugged group to contest Coin Collector Stakes

Pork Chop Pete has connections on an upswing

Jockey Julian Pimentel set to return.

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, April.

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, April.

Taj Mahal to be pointed to.

MSA approves $48.5 million Laurel purchase

CT: Duncan Idaho threepeats in It’s.