Sylvia Bishop Memorial S. Archives • The Racing Biz

Sylvia Bishop’s way with horses

by Frank Vespe | Jan 27, 2021 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 1 |

A new book explores the life and times of Charles Town-based trainer Sylvia Bishop — the first licensed Black woman trainer in the United States.

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.

Parisian Diva possibly Oaks-bound after Bishop score

by Ted Black | Aug 26, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Watchlist, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Parisian Diva was a dominant winner in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial at Charles Town and may be headed to next month’s G3 Charles Town Oaks.

Viands hoping to take heart in Parisian Diva

by Ted Black | Aug 23, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Trainer Stacey Viands, who recently underwent bypass surgery, hopes a Parisian Diva win in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop S. can boost his recovery.

Favored Late Night Pow Wow cruises to Bishop win

by Frank Vespe | Aug 26, 2018 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Off at 1-5, Late Night Pow Wow delivered the goods in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial Stakes at Charles Town, winning easily.

Charles Town: Fillies vie for top soph mantle in Bishop Memorial

by Ted Black | Aug 24, 2018 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Three-year-old fillies take center stage in Saturday’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial at Charles Town with the winner likely to head towards the WVBC with the division lead.

Moonlit Song headlines wide-open Sylvia Bishop

by Frank Vespe | Aug 25, 2017 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Speedy Moonlit Song is favored, but at Charles Town’s Sylvia Bishop Memorial Stakes on Saturday, which grants the winner a WVBC berth, is a wide open affair.