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Racing Secretary Elizabeth Rogers Leaving Charles Town For New Post At Mahoning Valley

Elizabeth Rogers, currently racing secretary at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, has been named assistant director of racing for Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course in Ohio, effective February 5, 2021, pending customary regulatory approvals. Rogers replaces long time racing veteran Mark Loewe who celebrated his 42-year career with a retirement ceremony in December.

A graduate with honors from the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program, Rogers has worked her way up in the racing office at Charles Town since coming on board to the West Virginia racetrack eight years ago. She has served as a racing official, stakes coordinator, assistant racing secretary, and in July 2019 became one of only three full-time female racing secretaries in the country in assuming that position at Charles Town Races.

“Being a part of the growth of the Charles Town racing product over the past several years has been very rewarding and I want to thank everyone there for having such confidence in my abilities,” said Roger. “In my new position I will be able to be involved in more facets of the racing operation and I look forward to the new challenge and opportunity.”

Rogers' responsibilities will include oversight of all racing operations at Mahoning Valley Race Course – racing office, backstretch and mutuel departments.

“We are excited to have Elizabeth join the team and keep the positive racing momentum Mahoning Valley Race Course has gained over its first six years of operation,” said Allie Evangelista, vice president and general manager at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course.

“Elizabeth is one of the outstanding young professionals in the racing ranks and we are pleased to have her accept this role and continue her growth as a future leader in the industry,” added Christopher McErlean, vice president of racing for Penn National Gaming, Inc., parent company of Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course.

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Vertical Threat Invades From California To Win Steel Valley Sprint At Mahoning Valley

Breaking a step slowly from the rail post under Heriberto Figueroa, MyRaceHorse.com and Slam Dunk Racing's Vertical Threat quickly assumed command and was never seriously threatened en route to a 7 1/2-length victory in Monday's $200,000 Steel Valley Sprint at Mahoning Valley Race Course in Youngstown, Ohio.

Sent off as the even-money favorite, the Richard Baltas-trained colt by Tapiture covered six furlongs on a muddy track in 1:10.07 in the race restricted to 3-year-olds. Williston Way edged Flatter Me Please for second after the two raced as a team down the stretch, with Night Time finishing 6 1/2 lengths further back in fourth in the field of 12. Shashashakemeup and Golden Candy were scratched.

Vertical Threat paid $4.20 to win as the even-money favorite. He earned $112,800 for the victory.

While he was coming off a sixth-place finish after setting quick fractions for the opening six furlongs in the Grade 2 Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs last time out on the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby day card, Vertical Threat prepared for the Steel Valley Sprint in Southern California at the San Luis Rey training center. His first three races were in California, including a victory in the restricted Smiling Tiger Stakes at Del Mar in late July.

Southern California-based Figueroa – now a perfect three-for-three on the colt – guided Vertical Threat off the rail shortly after assuming command and remained well off the fence through fractions of :22.89, :45.59 and :57.63.

The victory was the third in five starts for Vertical Threat, produced from the Omega Code mare Viola Blew By and bred in Kentucky by Albert Davis and Teresa Davis. MyRaceHorse.com paid $100,000 for Vertical Threat at the 2019 OBS April Sale of 2-year-olds in training.

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Mahoning Valley Suspends Live Racing Due To COVID-19 Positive

Mahoning Valley Race Course in Youngstown, Ohio has suspended live racing through Nov. 21, following “a positive COVID-19 test emanating from racetrack operations,” the track announced Tuesday on its Facebook page.

The property will still be open for simulcast wagering and casino gaming while live racing is suspended.

The shutdown will affect seven live dates, starting with Tuesday's card, and continuing through the cards scheduled for Nov. 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, and 21.

Live racing is set to resume Monday, Nov. 23, which is the track's signature Steel Valley Sprint card.

The announcement comes five days after Charles Town Races in West Virginia announced its own live racing cancellations through Nov, 14 following a pair of positive COVID-19 tests emanating from the jockey's room.

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