Category: Bylined Race Preview

Change the World, Hessica square off in My Sister Pearl

by Frank Vespe | Nov 8, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

WVBC Cavada runner-up Hessica will join Distaff winner Change the World and four others from that race in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl at Charles Town.

Sheilahs Warcloud could deliver “thrill” in Distaff

by Frank Vespe | Oct 12, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Sheilahs Warcloud, named for the trainer’s mom, could give Justin Nixon and Megan Kerford “a thrill” in the Maryland Million Distaff.

Hessica could stand alone in Cavada history

by Ted Black | Oct 11, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

A win Saturday would give the Kristy Petty-trained Hessica an unprecedented third straight WVBC Cavada win and end her career in style.

Caprice appears formidable in White Clay Creek

by Frank Vespe | Oct 8, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, DE Racing, Delaware, Racing | 0 |

Undefeated 2yo filly Caprice should be tough in Wednesday’s White Clay Creek Stakes at Delaware Park.

Delaware: Rocky Run an intriguing end to stakes schedule

by Frank Vespe | Oct 8, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, DE Racing, Delaware, Racing | 0 |

Delaware Park’s Rocky Run Stakes concludes the track’s 2024 stakes schedule with a one-mile test for two-year-olds and field of 10.

Maryland Million: Hamilton Smith seeking first Classic

by Frank Vespe | Oct 6, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Morning line favorite Feeling Woozy could give veteran trainer Hamilton Smith his first Maryland Million Classic win Saturday.

Two-year-olds take stage in Charles Town stakes

by Frank Vespe | Sep 20, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

A pair of Charles Town stakes – one on Friday and one on Saturday – put 2-year-olds in the spotlight for the first time this year.

Five questions for Pennsylvania Derby day

by Frank Vespe | Sep 20, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Saturday is the biggest day of the year for Parx racing, featuring the Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion, and we have questions (and some horses to watch).

Four Virginia Derby day questions

by Frank Vespe | Sep 7, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Big fields and good betting opportunities abound on Virginia Derby day at Colonial Downs. Here are four questions (and some price plays).

Nick’s Notes: Virginia champions day at Colonial Downs

by Nick Hahn | Aug 31, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Saturday’s card at Colonial Downs includes five Virginia restricted stakes or handicaps. Nick Hahn checks ’em out.

Runco takes aim at CT Classic with Coastal Mission

by Ted Black | Aug 21, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Coastal Mission, second in back-to-back graded stakes, will take his biggest swing yet when the Jeff Runco trainee runs in Friday’s Charles Town Classic.