For his family, the De Francis Dash – named in honor of the late Frank De Francis – is “our Kentucky Derby,” says his son, Joe.
A Hall of Famer, a Preakness starter’s conditioner, and the trainer of a Breeders’ Cup runner weigh in with different opinions on Horse of the Year.
Juveniles Item and Greatbullsoffire scored exciting Maryland Million wins, the former giving jockey and owner their first stakes wins.
For trainers with versatile horses — like Ben’s Cat and Rocky Policy — choosing which Maryland Million race to run in can be a complicated balancing act.
Owner David Raim sent out consecutive winners in Saturday’s WVBC at Charles Town, including still-undefeated Bullets Fever.
13-year-old Candy One starred on WVBC night at Charles Town. Though a middling racer, she’s an all-star broodmare and the dam of two horses that won Saturday.
The long-retired Confucius Say won the West Virginia Breeders Classic three times — with five years between the second and third — and the Onion Juice once.
The annual Sam Huff Charity Breakfast kicks off West Virginia Breeders Classics day October 8 while helping the local community.
On Commonwealth Day Saturday at Laurel Park, plenty of big names came to town — but some local jockeys and trainers more than held their own.
Russell Road, the ageless warhorse who surpassed $2 million in career earnings and won the West Virginia Breeders Classic three times, has been retired.