Robert Leavitt Memorial Stake Archives • The Racing Biz

Charles Town jocks share wealth on Classic night

by Frank Vespe | Aug 28, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

With the big name jocks home because of Covid-19, local riders spread the wealth around, with six different jocks winning stakes.

Runco seeking hat trick on CT Classic undercard

by Ted Black | Aug 27, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Trainer Jeff Runco, who won the first two runnings of the Charles Town Classic, has three live runners in stakes on this year’s Classic undercard.

Mid-Atlantic racing roundup, August 20

by John Piassek | Aug 20, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

All the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed this past weekend…

K Town Brass game in front-running Leavitt score

by Ted Black | Aug 18, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, Watchlist, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

K Town Brass was a determined winner of the Leavitt Stakes Saturday at Charles Town for his third win in five career starts and a useful step towards the WV Breeders Classics.

Speedy sophs to contest Robert G. Leavitt Saturday at Charles Town

by Ted Black | Aug 16, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Some speedy sophomores are set to contest Saturday’s Robert G. Leavitt Stakes at Charles Town, among them the undefeated Loving Touch.

Weekend racing wrap: Dr. Feelgood, Skeptic, and more

by Dottie Miller | Aug 21, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Dr. Feelgood remained undefeated, Skeptic took the G3 Monmouth Oaks, and more.

Charles Town: William and Mary solid favorite in Leavitt

by Ted Black | Aug 16, 2018 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Three-time stake winner William and Mary is 9-5 on the morning line for the Leavitt Memorial Stakes Saturday — a key prep for the WV Breeders Classics in October.

Unrideabull carries his speed in Leavitt triumph

by Ted Black | Aug 19, 2017 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Unrideabull, well beaten last fall in his first try around two turns, carried his speed this time to win the Robert Leavitt Stakes at Charles Town.

Full field looking for division supremacy in Leavitt

by Frank Vespe | Aug 18, 2017 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Saturday’s Robert Leavitt Stakes at Charles Town offers the winner a WVBC berth – and a spot at the head of the local 3-year-old class.

Patience the key for Craig and his small, successful stable

by Ted Black | Aug 17, 2017 | Breaking, Features, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Eight-year-old Help a Brother and newcomer Prince of the Road may give patient trainer Lewis Craig, Jr. two WV Breeders Classics starters this October.