Author: Jeff Nations

Quantity, quality at the Fasig-Tipton 2 year-old sale

Posted by Jeff Nations | May 18, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding, Regionwide, Top Stories |

With more than 500 horses in the catalog, the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Two-Year-Olds in Training sale figures to offer buyers plenty of options.

At the Charles Town Classic, hoping for something big

Posted by Jeff Nations | Apr 22, 2014 | Breaking, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Casual fans turned out for Saturday night’s Charles Town Classic hoping to see “something big.” Some of them did, when 26-1 Imperative upset the big race.

Midlantic tracks among leaders in jockey insurance

Posted by Jeff Nations | Apr 4, 2014 | Breaking, MD Business, Regionwide, Top Stories |

Mid-Atlantic states are among the leaders in providing injured jockey insurance, a hot issue since the catastrophic injury to rider Anne Von Rosen.

Reduction in slots support worries Charles Town horsemen, breeders

Posted by Jeff Nations | Mar 18, 2014 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Breeding, WV Business, WV Racing |

New legislation in West Virginia will reduce gaming’s support of Thoroughbreds, leaving Charles Town horsemen and breeders nervously eyeing the future.