Author: Ted Black

Trainer Casey seeking win in wife’s namesake race

Posted by Ted Black | Dec 2, 2017 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing |

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.

For Jeff Runco, thoughts of his sons never far away

Posted by Ted Black | Nov 23, 2017 | Breaking, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing |

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.

Lee Couchenour hoping to hit right notes with Sonde of Music

Posted by Ted Black | Nov 16, 2017 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Veteran Charles Town-based trainer Lee Couchenour has a small stable these days — but a potential star in undefeated sophomore filly Sonde of Music.

North Atlantic gets jump, secures A Huevo victory

Posted by Ted Black | Nov 12, 2017 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing |

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.