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Charles Town Classic: 5 fastest runnings

Frank Vespe / 7 years

5 min read

Moreno, Researcher and the rest — the five fastest editions of the Charles Town Classic, plus some other news and notes.

Charles Town Classic
Charles Town Races
Erich Zimny
Jeff Runco
Researcher
West Virginia horse racing

Researcher struck blow for the home team in first CT Classic

Ted Black / 9 years
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9 min read

The Charles Town Classic has always attracted good horses in search of a payday. But in the first running, local hero Researcher boosted local pride with an upset.

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Charles Town Classic: 5 fastest runnings

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