For Ruby Notion — a West Virginia-bred trained by Wesley Ward — the future looks bright after a sharp Monmouth stakes score and a useful trip to England.
Churchill Downs announcer Travis Stone will take over racecalling duties for this fall’s West Virginia Breeders’ Classics XXIX.
Each of the four will be restricted to West Virginia-breds and offer a purse of $30,000 on the September 19 card.
Five-year-old Hidden Canyon, riding a seven-race win streak, looks to prove he belongs with stalwarts Lucy’s Bob Boy and Russell Road in Frank Gall Stakes.
Undefeated Cuppa Mocha Mojo and stakes winner Chrome Mine give trainer David Walters a strong distaff hand heading into Saturday’s Sadie Hawkins Stakes.
The West Virginia Racing Commission — one of four Midlantic states to use Truesdail Labs for equine drug testing — voted yesterday to replace them.
Walk of Stars dominated last night’s White Alley Handicap at Charles Town, cruising by 10 lengths to earn her first stakes win.
The 29th annual West Virginia Breeders’ Classics will once again be highlighted by the $500,000 Classic itself.
Tonight’s White Alley Handicap at Charles Town looks likely to belong to one of four shippers, among them stakes winners Brenda’s Way and Eddy Gourmet.
Given two months off between races, Charles Town stalwart Lucy’s Bob Boy returned to action last night, and he brought his “A” game.
