Ted Black • contributor to The Racing Biz

16
Jan

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 16

Ted Black / 5 years
4
6 min read

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

13
Jan

Ishihara, Missionsninetynine post debut wins

Ted Black / 5 years
2
4 min read

Within the space of an hour January 8, promising WV-bred newcomers Ishihara and Missionsninetynine scored at first asking at Charles Town Races.

09
Jan

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 9

Ted Black / 5 years
2
6 min read

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

30
Dec

“No regrets” as CT steward Danny Wright retires

Ted Black / 5 years
8
6 min read

Charles Town chief steward Danny Wright retired Dec. 19, ending a 50-year career that saw him win 12 graded stakes as a jockey before years in the stand.

22
Dec

Jock Denis Araujo making way through adversity

Ted Black / 5 years
3
4 min read

Denis Araujo was leading the Charles Town jockey colony in wins before a minor injury, visa problems, and Covid-19 hit. Now he’s working to build back.

19
Dec

Charles Town picks and analysis: December 19

Ted Black / 5 years
2
7 min read

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

17
Dec

Charles Town unveils 2021 stakes schedule

Ted Black / 5 years
2
3 min read

Charles Town unveiled a 2021 stakes schedule that includes, for the second time, running the Charles Town Classic and Oaks on the same day.

12
Dec

V. I. P. Ticket cruises to A Huevo win

Ted Black / 5 years
0
5 min read

Favored Runnin’toluvya didn’t fire, but V. I. P. Ticket sure did, cruising to an easy victory in the A Huevo Stakes at Charles Town Races.

09
Dec

“No rush” on speedy juvenile Like Segal

Ted Black / 5 years
0
5 min read

Two-year-old Like Segal impressed on debut at Charles Town, but owner-trainer Javier Contreras says he’s in no hurry – even if the horse is.

23
Nov

Crystal Pickett: “I’ll never forget” Dr. Feelgood

Ted Black / 5 years
0
5 min read

The fatal injury last week of Charles Town sprinter Dr. Feelgood left trainer Crystal Pickett and jockey Darius Thorpe saddened, and reflective.

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: January 16

Ishihara, Missionsninetynine post debut wins

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 9

“No regrets” as CT steward Danny Wright retires

Jock Denis Araujo making way through adversity

Charles Town picks and analysis: December 19

Charles Town unveils 2021 stakes schedule

V. I. P. Ticket cruises to A Huevo win

“No rush” on speedy juvenile Like Segal

Crystal Pickett: “I’ll never forget” Dr. Feelgood

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.