Ted Black • contributor to The Racing Biz

20
Feb

Charles Town picks and analysis: February 20

Ted Black / 4 years
11
5 min read

We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.

16
Feb

Locklear hoping Dis Ones On Fire is hot stuff

Ted Black / 4 years
2
5 min read

The unraced Dis Ones On Fire is the lone West Virginia-bred nominated to the Triple Crown. What’s owner-breeder-trainer James Locklear’s plan?

13
Feb

Charles Town picks and analysis: February 13

Ted Black / 4 years
2
5 min read

We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.

11
Feb

For Mike Jones, being good to horses a lesson from Grandma

Ted Black / 4 years
2
5 min read

Trainer Michael Jones, Jr., enjoying a strong start to 2021, is following the good advice he got from his grandmother, pioneering trainer Sylvia Bishop.

10
Feb

Charles Town news and notes

Ted Black / 4 years
4
3 min read

We look ahead at the racing week to come at Charles Town Races, plus some sad news about top local runner Parisian Diva.

06
Feb

Charles Town picks and analysis: February 6

Ted Black / 5 years
2
5 min read

We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.

30
Jan

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 30

Ted Black / 5 years
11
5 min read

We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.

25
Jan

Belated Bubba Grump showing what he can do

Ted Black / 5 years
2
4 min read

The well-bred Bubba Grump made one start, needed surgery, and missed more than a year. Now 5, he’s finally getting his shot.

23
Jan

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 23

Ted Black / 5 years
4
5 min read

We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s card at Charles Town Races.

17
Jan

For trainer David Walters, 1,500 wins a family affair

Ted Black / 5 years
2
4 min read

Trainer David Walters recorded his 1,500th win January 13, a milestone in a career that’s been a family affair for four decades.

Nine are finalists for Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame

A few minutes with… Ann Merryman

Midlantic-breds had a day for themselves at Saratoga

MHBA elects new officers

Mid-Atlantic three stars: July 28, 2025

CT: Zip Start too much in Sylvia Bishop

Charles Town picks and analysis: February 20

Locklear hoping Dis Ones On Fire is hot stuff

Charles Town picks and analysis: February 13

For Mike Jones, being good to horses a lesson from Grandma

Charles Town news and notes

Charles Town picks and analysis: February 6

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 30

Belated Bubba Grump showing what he can do

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 23

For trainer David Walters, 1,500 wins a family affair

Nine are finalists for Maryland Thoroughbred.

A few minutes with… Ann Merryman

Midlantic-breds had a day for themselves.

MHBA elects new officers

Mid-Atlantic three stars: July 28, 2025

CT: Zip Start too much in.