Edgar Prado and other winning jocks today employed a common strategy: stay out of trouble and get back to where it’s warm.
Trainer James Casey and his son John both will saddle horses entered in the Eleanor Casey Memorial — named for James’s wife — at Charles Town Saturday.
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.
Veteran Charles Town-based trainer Lee Couchenour has a small stable these days — but a potential star in undefeated sophomore filly Sonde of Music.
The Jeff Runco trainee North Atlantic got the jump on his rival Charitable Annuity and went on to post a one-length win in yesterday’s A Huevo Stakes at Charles Town.
Afleet Willy showed a new dimension in rallying from the rear to win the Richard Small Stakes, while Page McKenney was a puzzling fifth.
William and Mary, ineligible for last month’s WVBC, looks strong as he tries to make amends in Saturday’s West Virginia Futurity at Charles Town.
More than two dozen horses that have started at Charles Town in recent years have shown up in Breeders’ Cup races, including a two-time BC champ.
Three horses set West Virginia Breeders Classics stakes records on Saturday, and all-sources handle also established an event record.
Jockey Christian Hiraldo won three stakes on WV Breeders Classics night, including the Classic, aboard Charitable Annuity, and the Cavada with Moonlit Song.