Muad’dib named WV horse of the year in melancholy ceremony
Muad’dib secured his second straight WV horse of the year title at the WV Thoroughbred Breeders Association banquet made more somber by recent passings.
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Tag: John A. Casey
Trainer James W. Casey passes at 92
James W. Casey, whose remarkable second career as a trainer, owner, and breeder followed a 32-year stint as a teacher, has passed away at age 92.
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WVBC: Added ground a plus for Candy Invasion
The improving Candy Invasion is expected to arrive at Saturday’s West Virginia Breeders’ Classic as an upset contender with a love for three turns.
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Fancy Her Up to bid for Its Binn Too Long laurels
Fancy Her Up to bid for Its Binn Too Long laurels Ted BlackMay 21, 2022 Heading into the latest...
Read More Fancy Her Up Stars in Rachel’s Turn
Fancy Her Up dominated the Rachel’s Turn Stakes in fast time on a Charles Town card where veteran Hypothesis and Run to Daylight also won stakes.
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Fancy Her Up hits the ground running
John Casey’s homebred two-year-old filly Fancy Her Up hit the ground running Thursday, dominating the boys in a flashy debut win.
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Hypothesis, Boundtobebad headline weekend CT stakes
Three-year-olds and sophomore fillies take center stage at Charles Town this weekend, with two-time stake winner Hypothesis ready for his season debut.
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Charles Town horsemen pondering uncertain future
The more fortunate trainers at Charles Town can focus on keeping their horses fit, but for those less fortunate the coronavirus emergency could be dire.
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Stakes recaps: A Casey clean sweep
Father James and son John Casey swept the first three spots in Saturday’s Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes, named for their wife and mother. Plus, PA Nursery resutls.
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Trainer Casey seeking win in wife’s namesake race
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.
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For McGowan, long road back leads full circle
Jockey Matt McGowan’s comeback is coming along nicely — and, he says, bringing his career full circle.
Read More Seeing double on Charles Town Classic undercard
Things kept happening in pairs on the undercard of this afternoon’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic.
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