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Charles Town in West Virginia
Ronney Brown won his 3,000th race as a trainer Saturday when Kenneth Brown’s Castle Lights scored in the fourth race at Charles Town.
Ridden by Juan Nunez, Castle Lights vied for the early lead before grabbing a narrow advantage at the eighth pole. The Windsor Castle filly dug in when called upon to tally by three-quarters of a length while notching her sixth win from 23 career starts.
Castle Lights returned $40.60 as the second-longest shot in the eight-horse field. She covered the 4 1/2-furlong allowance test for West Virginia-bred fillies and mares in :52.86.
Based at Charles Town, Ronney Brown’s interest in horses has been lifelong. His father began purchasing horses in 1946 and as a youngster he visited Charles Town to watch the horses race. He also worked at the track during the summer, beginning in 1978.
Brown worked in the construction business in the early 1980s before taking out his trainer’s license in 1986. He also has owned Thoroughbreds since 1984.
Brown’s 17,428 starters have bankrolled more than $36.3 million in purse earnings while also posting 2,639 seconds and 2,354 thirds. He ranks 38th on the all-time wins list among North American trainers.
In 2022, Brown sent out 118 winners to rank 17th among the top 100 North American trainers. This year, he has a 25-29-25 record from 180 starters that have earned $651,478.
Along with his wife, Nicole, Brown operates Pellinore Lane Farm near Charles Town and stands stallions Bullsbay and Mr. Monomoy.
Brown is a member of the Charles Town HBPA’s board of directors.
