Tag: Spa Creek

For Jeff Runco, thoughts of his sons never far away

by Ted Black | Nov 23, 2017 | Breaking, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Trainer Jeff Runco doesn’t have to look far to be reminded of his sons. Many of his best horses were named in their honor.

Romantic Cork looks to double up in My Sister Pearl

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

Romantic Cork, who held on to win the WVBC Distaff last month, will look to strike again in Saturday’s $50,000 My Sister Pearl Stakes at Charles Town.

Raim, rain, Runco thrive at WVBC

by Ted Black | Oct 11, 2016 | Breaking, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Owner David Raim sent out consecutive winners in Saturday’s WVBC at Charles Town, including still-undefeated Bullets Fever.

Slip the Cable romps on record-setting WVBC night

by Frank Vespe | Oct 9, 2016 | Breaking, Breeding, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Breeding, WV Racing | 0 |

Slip the Cable dominated the WVBC Classic yesterday at Charles Town, on a night when the event set a handle record — and he wasn’t the only one to have a good night.

Trainer Jeff Runco hits WVBC grand slam

by Ted Black | Oct 12, 2015 | Breaking, Breeding, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Breeding, WV Racing | 0 |

Trainer Jeff Runco hit a rare grand slam Saturday night, taking four stakes on West Virginia Breeders Classics night, including the first three races.