Jock Denis Araujo making way through adversity
Denis Araujo was leading the Charles Town jockey colony in wins before a minor injury, visa problems, and Covid-19 hit. Now he’s working to build back.
Denis Araujo was leading the Charles Town jockey colony in wins before a minor injury, visa problems, and Covid-19 hit. Now he’s working to build back.
A $15,000 claim from her last start, She Figures didn’t really figure in the WVBC Distaff Saturday night but nevertheless was a dominant winner.
On a recent race day, a pair of 11-year-olds, Moments Notiz and Cherokee Blessing, struck a blow for the older set with back-to-back win at Charles Town.
The week in maiden winners includes a 38th-race breakthrough at Laurel and two firsters at Charles Town.
Among the week’s maiden breakers were longshot Ten Oaks Miss at Laurel, as well as three graduates for Jeff Runco and two for Ronney Brown.
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Which trainers are having the best season at Charles Town? We wanted to look beyond simply wins; here’s one alternative.
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In our new weekly roundup, racing action around the region you might have missed…
Trainer Ronney Brown saddled his 2,500th winner Wednesday at Charles Town; the road to 3,000, he said, begins with his next starter.