Multiple Stakes Winner Russell Road Retired
Multiple stakes winner Russell Road, who ranks second in all-time earnings for a West Virginia-bred, has been retired.
Russell Road
- Chestnut Gelding
- Born 2006
Chad B. Harmon
Russell Road leads the post parade prior to the 1st Running of Russell Road Stakes at Charles Town on April 22, 2017.
Chad B. Harmon
Russell Road leads the post parade prior to The 1st Running of Russell Road Stakes at Charles Town on April 22, 2017.
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Russell Road wins the 2015 Roger Ramey Handicap.
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Russell Road wins the 2015 Roger Ramey Handicap.
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Russell Road wins the Roger Ramey Handicap.
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Russell Road wins the 2015 Confucius Say Stakes.
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Russell Road wins the 2014 West Virginia Breeders' Classic.
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Russell Road wins the 2013 Independence Day Stakes.
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Russell Road wins the 2013 Independence Day Stakes.
Mike Montgomery
Russell Road wins the 2012 A Huevo Stakes.
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Russell Road wins the 2012 Confucious Say Stakes.
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Russell Road gets by Lucy's Bob Boy late to win the West Virginia Breeders' Classic.
Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club
Russell Road has won the West Virginia Breeders' Classic Stakes twice.
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Coleswood Sweeps Lucrative WV-Bred Stakes
The trip from Charles Town Aug. 6 proved lucrative for Coleswood Farm, which swept both $100,000 West Virginia-bred stakes at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort on its West Virginia Derby (gr. II) program.
Russell Road Eyes $2M Mark at Mountaineer
Mark Russell's 10-year-old gelding Russell Road, winner of 31 of 61 starts, will attempt to clear the $2 million mark in earnings Aug. 6 in the $100,000 Northern Panhandle Stakes for West Virginia-breds at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.
Charitable Annuity Takes WV Breeders' Classic
Charitable Annuity won the $450,000 West Virginia Breeders' Classic Oct. 10 for owner Mark Russell, whose other entrant, the venerable Russell Road, checked in ninth in his attempt to win the race for a fourth time.
Russell Road Seeks Fourth WV Classic
Russell Road and Lucy's Bob Boy -- with 97 starts and nearly $3 million in earnings between them -- will square off for the fourth consecutive year in the $500,000 West Virginia Breeders' Classic Oct. 10 at Charles Town.
Popular Russell Road Wins for 30th Time
Russell Road, the most popular horse to race at Charles Town Races since Onion Juice in the 1980s, won for the 30th time in a Sept. 19 state-bred handicap to move closer to the $2 million mark in career earnings.
Taketheodds, Russell Road Win at Charles Town
Robert Manfuso's homebred Taketheodds, with Mike Smith aboard, ran down front-running Flattering Bea at the wire to capture the $150,000 Sugar Maple Stakes at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races April 18.
WV-Bred Rematch Spices CT Classic Undercard
Two rugged West Virginia-breds, each of whom has won 23 times at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, will square off again to spice up the undercard for the April 18 Charles Town Classic (gr. II) program.
TRF Gets Donation From WV Breeders Classics
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation for the fifth consecutive year has received a $25,000 donation from the West Virginia Breeders Classics, held for the 28th time Oct. 18 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town.
Russell Road Grabs Third WV Breeders' Classic
Mark Russell's popular 8-year-old gelding Russell Road, who hadn't won since May, turned the tables on heavy favorite Lucy's Bob Boy to win the West Virginia Breeders' Classic Oct. 18 for the third time in his career.
Warriors Return for WV Breeders' Classic
The winners of the last three editions of the West Virginia Breeders' Classic Stakes will square off the evening of Oct. 18 when Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races hosts the feature and eight other state-bred stakes.
Fred High Foils Favorites at Charles Town
Fred High, making his third attempt in the rich West Virginia Breeders' Classic Stakes, upended previous winners Russell Road and Lucy's Bob Boy to post a mild upset at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Oct. 19.
Lucy's Bob Boy Stands Out in Rich WV Classic
Lucy's Bob Boy looks to defend his crown on the night of Oct. 19 as he takes his spot in a full gate of 10 horses for the $500,000 West Virginia Breeders' Classic, headline event at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
WV-Bred King Russell Road Gets Win No. 26
Owner Mark Russell did some ducking and dodging with his 7-year-old gelding Russell Road at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort, and it paid off in an unusual way.
No Listed Status for 2013 Independence Day
The 2013 Independence Day Stakes July 2 at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort will be designated a non-listed black-type race following a review by the American Graded Stakes Committee.
Lucy's Bob Boy Romps in WV Breeders' Classic
Lucy's Bob Boy left odds-on pick Russell Road and the rest behind on the final turn en route to an eight-length romp in the $450,000 West Virginia Breeders' Classic at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Oct. 20.
Russell Road Aims for Third WV Classic Title
Russell Road will try to overcome a two-month layoff as he aims for his third victory in the West Virginia Breeders' Classic as the 2-1 morning line favorite on the night of Oct. 20 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Popular Russell Road Gets 20th Career Victory
Mark Russell's Russell Road, a millionaire West Virginia-bred, signaled he's ready for another campaign with a smashing victory in the $50,000 Confucius Say Stakes at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Apri 14.
Russell Road Repeats in WV Breeders' Classic
Favored Russell Road won the West Virginia Breeders' Classic for the second time in his career Oct. 15, sweeping past pacesetter Plantation and holding steady for a two-length victory in the $450,000 event at Charles Town.
Past Winners Pitted in WV Breeders' Classic
A full field of 10, including past race winners Sea Rescue, Russell Road, and Ghostly Thunder, are set for the featured $500,000 West Virginia Breeders' Classic Oct. 15 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Sweet Goodbye to Try Again in Sugar Maple
William Harris' Sweet Goodbye, 11-for-20 lifetime and five-for-six at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, on April 16 will seek to capture what eluded her last year -- victory in the $250,000 Sugar Maple Stakes.
Runco to the 'Rescue' on Classics Night
Coleswood Farm's Sea Rescue rallied strongly heading into the far turn and gradually edged away late to post a 57-1 upset in the $450,000 West Virginia Breeders Classic for state-bred runners Oct. 16 at Charles Town.
A Tale of Two Classics for Awesome Gem?
West Point Thoroughbreds' Awesome Gem, no stranger to coast-to-coast travel, is back on the East Coast for a race his connections hope lay the groundwork for another try in the Breeders' Cup World Championships this year.
Researcher Wins Prep for Charles Town Classic
The winner of the inaugural Charles Town Classic in 2009 seems well on his way to making a bid for top honors again this year.
Charles Town Wants Top Field for $1M Classic
Preparations have begun, locally and elsewhere, for the $1-million Charles Town Classic in April.
Russell Road Now 8-for-8 in WV-bred Stakes
Mark Russell's Russell Road ran his record to eight-for-eight in West Virginia-bred stakes with a victory in the $51,100 A Heuvo Stakes at Charles Town Races & Slots Nov. 21.
$2 Million on Line in WV Breeders Classics
The richest night of racing in West Virginia history takes place Oct. 17 when the $2-million West Virginia Breeders Classics program is held at Charles Town Races & Slots.
Big Drama Steals Charles Town Festival Show
A month after a troubled fifth-place finish in the Preakness (gr. I), Harold Queen's homebred Big Drama rebounded with a dominating performance in the $250,000 Red Legend Stakes at Charles Town the night of June 20.
Rich Sprint Festival Next Up at Charles Town
Prominent names are expected for the June 20 Charles Town Races & Slots Sprint Festival, which will feature five stakes worth a total of $750,000.
Researcher Right at Home in CT Classic
A combination of talent and home-field advantage helped Researcher produce a powerful victory in the inaugural Charles Town Classic at Charles Town Races & Slots the evening of April 18. And he vanquished a few grade I winners in the process.
Gotham Analysis and Selections
Triple Crown Talk blog, with host Jason Shandler, offers Gotham Analysis and Selections.
Ky. Derby Trail: Florida Follies
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Connections
| Trainer | James W. Casey |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Antonio Lopez |
| Owner | Mark E. Russell |
| Breeder | Robert H. Lloyd |
Pedigree
| Russell Road View Five-Cross Pedigree | Wheaton | Alydar |
| Terlingua | ||
| Roberta Grump | Verification | |
| Blue Spring |
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