In three open stakes on the Charles Town Classic undercard, homecomings were the recurring theme.
West Virginia-bred runners delivered the goods on Charles Town Classic day, as favorites ruled the day.
Local stalwart Lake Ponchatrain won the rechristened Dance to Bristol Stakes – a satisfying win for jock Xavier Perez, who also rode the race’s namesake.
William and Mary was impressive in winning one of four state-bred stakes on this afternoon’s Charles Town Classic undercard.
Jockey Xavier Perez was jubilant after steering Anna’s Bandit to a stakes win that could mark his, and his horse’s, re-emergence on the local scene.
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Tequilita notched her second graded win Saturday by winning the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks.
Jockey Xavier Perez rode in the Breeders’ Cup in 2013 but has since fallen off the map. His three stakes mounts Friday are one sign he’s coming back.
Jockey Xavier Perez, out of action since January 15 after testing positive for amphetamines, has been reinstated and has two mounts Monday at Laurel Park.
Jockeys Xavier Perez and Nik Juarez have been suspended by Maryland stewards, Perez for failing a drug test and Juarez for failing to provide a sample to test.