Category: Features

Barbadian Runner could add “cherry on top” in Miracle Wood

by Frank Vespe | Feb 21, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Barbadian Runner gave trainer Henry Walters his first stakes win in over 20 years last month. He could make it two straight Saturday.

Moonlit Notion hopes to follow in mom’s footsteps

by Ted Black | Feb 19, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Moonlit Notion has won the first three starts of his career impressively — but he has a ways to go to catch up to his dam, 14-time winner Moonlit Song.

Catching up with Trevor McCarthy

by Emily White | Feb 18, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, DE Racing, Delaware, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 2 |

Six months ago, jockey Trevor McCarthy hopped off a mount at Colonial Downs — and hasn’t ridden since. What’s he up to these days?

El Pacho “a fighter” for Ruben Reyes

by Ted Black | Feb 14, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Five-year-old El Pacho gives breeder-owner-trainer Ruben Reyes a “fighter” to lead his small barn as he strikes out on his own.

How tiny Marlboro Race Track took down a Governor

by Jennifer Kelly | Feb 11, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Maryland’s live racing days once were a precious commodity that racetracks fought for, and a half-mile track like Marlboro could sink a Governor.

Mudslide sweeps to victory for jock-turned-trainer Deiter

by Ted Black | Feb 6, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Former jockey Kelly Lynn Deiter, now a trainer, is hoping for big things from speedy filly Mudslide, who posted a sharp recent score at Charles Town.

Omaha Omaha looks to benefit from distance in Withers

by Emily White | Jan 31, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |

Virginia-bred, Maryland-based Omaha Omaha closes like he’s late for his plane, his owner says — and should relish added ground in Saturday’s Withers.

CT: Dorado starting to live up to early promise

by Ted Black | Jan 25, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Four-year-old Dorado took a bit of time to come around, but with seven consecutive one-two finishes, it looks like he’s set to redeem his early promise.