The plan for Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking worked to perfection Aug. 6 at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort when the 3-year-old Exaggerator colt who had been competitive in two Triple Crown races broke through with his first stakes victory in the $500,000 Grade III West Virginia…
In three of his five starts dating back to his debut in February, We the People was more than good. He not only won the three races, but the combined winning margin was 21 lengths. We the People is one of seven 3-year-olds entered in…
A check for $4,000.00 for the New Cumberland War Memorial on Court Street was delivered at Monday’s Council meeting by Sen. Ryan Weld (right). Community Service Director George Hines (left) accepted the check for the City and said plans are to hook-up electric to the…
Mr. Wireless in 2021 shipped to Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in search of his second consecutive graded stakes victory, and he was successful with a smooth performance as the 3-2 favorite in the Grade III West Virginia Derby. On Aug. 6, the 4-year-old gelding…
The July 26 meeting was brought to order by President Dorothy Hawkes. Lion Jeanne Cox gave the invocation and President Dorothy Hawkes led the Pledge of Allegiance. The President announced there would be no business as this is the annual summer picnic. President Hawkes thanked…
The Newell Community Improvement Coalition will be sponsoring a lecture on the history of Laurel Hollow Park and Newell, WV, at the park in Newell on August 7, 2022 at 7:30pm. Presented by Shannon Giambroni with the research done by Mark Gonzalez, visitors will learn…
The aptly named Home Brew, owned and bred by Gary and Mary West, is making up for lost time, and his recent efforts have established him as one of the favorites for the $500,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort…
New Cumberland City Council will study the information brought before them Monday night before putting their blessing on the plans for straightening out Route 2 through the town. Travis Long, technical services support director of the Dept of Highways, appeared before Council Monday night…
Simplification, winner of the Grade II Fountain of Youth Stakes, and Skippylongstocking, third in the Grade I Belmont Stakes in his last start, are among the seven 3-year-olds entered in the Grade III $500,000 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort Aug. 6.…