Saffie Joseph Jr. Archives • The Racing Biz

Skippylongstocking doubles up in Charles Town Classic

by Ted Black | Aug 24, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Skippylongstocking showed ’em his heels Friday night to become the third runner to win the Grade 2, $1 million Charles Town Classic in consecutive years.

“Money” Mike Smith’s adventurous visit to Charles Town

by Frank Vespe | Aug 24, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 1 |

Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith had quite a visit to Charles Town that included a gate scratch, a last-place finish, and a win in the G2 Charles Town Oaks.

Saffie Joseph duo formidable in Charles Town Oaks

by Press Release | Aug 20, 2024 | Breaking, Press release preview, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

A contentious field is set for the Grade 2 Charles Town Oaks Friday, and trainer Saffie Joseph’s pair includes G3 Miss Preakness winner Mystic Lake.

Skippylongstocking seeks to defend CT Classic title

by Press Release | Aug 19, 2024 | Breaking, Press release preview, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Skippylongstocking is set to defend his title Friday in the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic, and a win will get him to just about $3 million in the bank.

Mystic Lake dazzles in G3 Miss Preakness win

by Gary Quill | May 17, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Mystic Lake led all the way to a sharp score in Friday’s Grade 3 Miss Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, one of three graded races on the card.

Skippylongstocking romps to Charles Town Classic win

by Ted Black | Aug 26, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Skippylongstocking went right to the front and never looked back to earn his biggest payday in the Grade 2, $1 million Charles Town Classic Friday.

Hoosier Philly tabbed as Charles Town Oaks favorite

by Press Release | Aug 23, 2023 | Breaking, Press release preview, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

A full field will face morning line favorite Hoosier Philly in Friday’s renewal of the G3 Charles Town Oaks, the nation’s richest sprint for 3yo fillies.

Full field to tackle wide-open Charles Town Classic

by Press Release | Aug 23, 2023 | Breaking, Press release preview, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

This year’s edition of the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic has attracted a wide-open full field, with Skippylongstocking and Doppelganger among the contenders.

Rombauer, 2021 Preakness champ, on comeback trail

by Press Release | Jul 6, 2023 | Breaking, National news, Press release other, Racing | 0 |

Rombauer, who upset the 2021 Preakness but has been idle since running third three weeks later in the Belmont, is one the comeback trail at Gulfstream Park.

Lord Miles out of Kentucky Derby, trainer suspended

by Press Release | May 4, 2023 | Breaking, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Kentucky state stewards ordered Lord Miles scratched from the Kentucky Derby Thursday afternoon, and Churchill Downs suspended trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr.