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First Black Female Trainer Honored in Charles Town
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and the city of Charles Town, W.Va. today announced the dedication of a commemorative panel of images and milestones honoring Sylvia Rideoutt Bishop, the nation's first Black female horse trainer. Bishop was a lifetime resident of Charles Town. An unveiling ceremony took place on April 12 and included members of her family, officials from the city of Charles Town including Mayor Bob Trainor and City Councilmember Priscilla Rodd, and representatives from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. The 42"x36" tribute is permanently affixed between 111 and 109 N. Charles Street in Charles Town.
Charles Town jockeys and trainers to watch
Charles Town Races hosted its first stake of the year this past Saturday, and the stakes action continues April 20 with the Confucius Say. As the new racing week kicks off, here’s a quick look at who’s hot among trainers and jockeys. We looked at the last three weeks of racing at Charles Town and compared how often jockeys and trainers won to what their takeout-adjusted odds would have predicted. Jockeys must have made at least 10 starts to appear on the list, and trainers, more than five. Here’s what we found:
Muad’dib heads rugged Confucius Say field
Coastal Mission, thrilling winner of a hard-fought renewal of the Frank Whiteley Stakes last weekend at Laurel Park, won’t be in Saturday’s $75,000 Confucius Say at Charles Town Races. But pretty much all of the other major players in the local older horse division will be. That includes...
Loudoun United advances to the round of 32 in the US Open Cup
RICHMOND, Va. (DC News Now) — Loudoun United FC advances to the round of 32 in the U.S. Open Cup after defeating the Richmond Kickers 5-4 in penalty kicks after 120 minutes of scoreless soccer. Loudoun United was a perfect five for five in penalty kicks, with Drew Skundrich scoring the 5th and final goal. […]
Superior softball blanks Rock Ridge in home opener
The Superior softball team checked all the boxes in their home opener on Thursday, beating Rock Ridge 7-0. The Spartans allowed only two hits to a Rock Ridge team that was red hot coming into the matchup. The Spartans, now 3-1, next take on Grantsburg on Saturday while Rock Ridge...
Charles Town picks and analysis: April 19, 2024
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:. 8. LastwalktofreedomSpeedy sort was overmatched in last, finds more congenial spot here. 5. Ocean StormWill probably have to chase with other speed on board. 3. Lost WeekendPrior connections wanted to get this one sold in...
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