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  • Charles Town Races
16
Feb
  • Brad Cummings
  • Charles Town Races
  • EquiLottery
  • Erich Zimny
  • West Virginia horse racing

“No risk” agreement links EquiLottery, Charles Town

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 1
  • 5 min read

Charles Town Races and EquiLottery announced an agreement that can’t hurt — and could help — spread the word about racing in the Mountain State.

Paul Espinosa
11
Feb
  • Charles Town Races
  • Paul Espinosa
  • West Virginia horse racing

Something old, something new with Espinosa

  • Ted Black / 8 years
  • 1
  • 8 min read

Charles Town track announcer Paul Espinosa may be a fresh face in racing – but he’s also a third-generation participant in the game.

10
Feb
  • Charles Town Races
  • Eric Johnston
  • Erich Zimny
  • Laurel Park
  • Mark Reid
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Penn National
  • Sal Sinatra

Claiming game changes present challenges for tracks, horsemen

  • Linda Dougherty / 8 years
  • 8
  • 7 min read

Bigger purses have changed the claiming game, presenting challenges – and opportunities – for both horsemen and racetracks.

08
Feb
  • Charles Town Races
  • handle
  • Laurel Park
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Parx Racing
  • Penn National

Midlantic handle steady in January

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

January’s average handle in the mid-Atlantic region was basically flat versus December’s number, though all four operating tracks topped $1 million in average betting.

02
Feb
  • Charles Town Races
  • Wesley Ho
  • West Virginia horse racing

Eventful evening for Wesley Ho

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Jockey Wesley Ho had a spill and a disqualification during an eventful evening at Charles Town.

Cherokee Blessing
02
Feb
  • Charles Town Races
  • Cherokee Blessing
  • David Hussey
  • Michael Dickinson
  • West Virginia horse racing

With Cherokee Blessing, patience — and having best horse — pay off

  • Ted Black / 9 years
  • 1
  • 8 min read

Cherokee Blessing returned from a 30-month layoff to win her first start back at Charles Town, conjuring memories of Michael Dickinson runners. How’d they do it?

Russell Road
25
Jan
  • Charles Town Races
  • Down Town Allen
  • James M. Casey
  • James W. Casey
  • John A. Casey
  • Mark Russell
  • Russell Road
  • West Virginia horse racing

Casey family affair looks set to thrive for years to come

  • Ted Black / 9 years
  • 0
  • 10 min read

The Casey family started racing at Charles Town over 50 years ago. With two sons in the game and good runners in the barn, their run looks set to continue for years to come.

12
Jan
  • Charles Town Races
  • handle
  • Laurel Park
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Parx Racing
  • Penn National

December Midlantic handle holds steady

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

December’s average handle in the mid-Atlantic region was essentially flat versus November’s number.

11
Jan
  • Arnaldo Bocachica
  • Charles Town Races
  • Jeff Gilleas
  • West Virginia horse racing

Arnaldo Bocachica looking to overcome loss, build on past

  • Ted Black / 9 years
  • 0
  • 8 min read

Jockey Arnaldo Bocachica enjoyed the best year of his career in 2016 – but lost his agent and father-in-law in December. Now, with a new agent, he’s ready to get back to work.

21
Dec
  • Charles Town Races
  • West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town sets 166-day schedule for 2017

  • Press Release / 9 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

Charles Town Races will play host to 166 days of live racing in 2017

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