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Lots of Mid-Atlantic horse racing action is on tap this weekend, and we bring in Charles Town announcer and linemaker Paul Espinosa and Delaware Park analyst Stan Salter to help us sort through it. They are our guests on this episode of Midlantic Racing Today, powered by The Racing Biz! At Charles Town, it's West Virginia Breeders Classics weekend, with a 10-race program dedicated to the best in West Virginia-bred racing action! Meanwhile, at Delaware Park, we recap last weekend's big Delaware Handicap card and look ahead to the top races on Saturday. Delaware's season is winding down, with one more week to go! Today's episode of Midlantic Racing Today is presented by Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and Delaware Park Racetrack and Casino!
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As we approach the 41st running of the Maryland Million, we sit down with Cricket Goodall, the Executive Director of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association and Maryland Million Ltd., for a special farewell interview. Cricket Goodall has been at the heart of Maryland horse breeding and racing since its inception over 40 years ago. In this exclusive episode of Midlantic Racing Today (powered by The Racing Biz), host Frank Vespe chats with Cricket about the vision of legendary sportscaster Jim McKay, how the Maryland Million became a staple event at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, and what lies ahead for Maryland racing. Presented by the Maryland Jockey Club. 🐎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The origins of the West Virginia Breeders Classics with Sam Huff & Carol Holden Top contenders to watch at Charles Town Races, including Teachintherelease Key returning champions: Petty Perfect (Cavada) & Time to Rock (Dash for Cash) Behind-the-scenes stories, budget hurdles, and the famous 1995 move to Mountaineer 00:00 - Introduction to the 41st Maryland Million 00:50 - Frank Vespe welcomes Cricket Goodall 01:21 - Cricket Goodall on her upcoming retirement 03:24 - The "Secret Sauce" behind Maryland Million's success 05:06 - How Jim McKay & stallion farms funded the event in 1986 08:10 - Jim McKay’s legacy and corporate support (Budweiser, ESPN) 11:05 - Breeders' Cup inspiration & Choosing Laurel Park vs Pimlico 16:10 - Naming Jim McKay Maryland Million Day in the legislature 19:12 - High-stakes purses, top jockeys, & classic races 22:54 - Cricket's "Magic Wand" wish for future purse sizes 25:38 - The future of Pimlico, horse breeding, & Maryland racing 34:03 - Maryland Million event details (Oct 24th at Laurel Park) #MarylandMillion #CricketGoodall #MarylandHorseBreeding #FrankVespe #MidlanticRacingToday #JimMcKay #LaurelPark #HorseRacing #TheRacingBiz #MarylandJockeyClub #Pimlico #ThoroughbredRacing
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If you're looking for a quick way to go broke in horse racing, breeding and racing your homebreds is usually the ticket. It's a slow, expensive process and any return is years away. But Maryland-based owner and breeder Chaz Blandford didn't get that memo. In this exclusive episode of Midlantic Racing Today (powered by The Racing Biz), Frank Vespe sits down with Chas Blandford to discuss his success with homebreds like Beautiful Blome (winner of the Ogletown Handicap) and the emotional story behind his stakes-placed filly, Olivia's Legacy. We dive deep into the real-world realities of Thoroughbred breeding and how to navigate the sport's biggest challenges. Plus, we cover the latest in Maryland Horse Racing as Laurel Park on-air analyst Mackenzie Pfeiffer joins the show for a complete Laurel Park Stakes Preview, breaking down all four big stakes races on the card! 00:00 - Introduction & Episode Overview 01:39 - Chaz Blandford Interview: Breeding & Racing in Maryland 05:32 - Pedigree Strategy & Local Stallion Picks (Blofeld) 06:33 - The Story of Crabs and Beer (Grade 3 Placed) 10:43 - Breeding Philosophy & Improving Mare Weaknesses 13:46 - Beautiful Blome's Ogletown Handicap Win & Campaign 17:15 - Sales Ring Stories & Buying a Yearling for $42K 19:53 - The Story Behind Olivia's Legacy: Tragedy to Inspiration 24:00 - Future Goals & Maryland Million Dreams 26:41 - Beautiful Blome's Future Options & Digital Sale 29:43 - The Future of Maryland Horse Racing & Industry Challenges 37:07 - Once Upon Olivia Foundation: Helping Families in Need 44:19 - Laurel Park Stakes Preview with McKenzie Feifer 45:41 - Smart Halo Stakes Analysis 52:54 - James F. Lewis III Stakes Analysis 58:38 - Twixt Stakes Analysis 01:09:51 - Polynesian Stakes Analysis & Weekend Best Bets #ThoroughbredBreeding #LaurelParkStakesPreview #ChazBlandford #OliviasLegacy #MarylandHorseRacing #MidAtlanticRacingToday
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October 10 marks the 40th running of the West Virginia Breeders Classics 2026 — the biggest night of the year for local horsemen! In this special episode of Mid-Atlantic Racing Today (powered by The Racing Biz), host Frank Vespie celebrates the WV Breeders Classics 40th Anniversary alongside co-founder Carol Holden. Together, they break down the rich history of the event, share behind-the-scenes stories of NFL legend Sam Huff, and preview what to expect at Charles Town Races. Plus, we look at the top contenders returning to defend their titles — including last year's WV-bred Horse of the Year, Teachintherelease! 🐎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The origins of the West Virginia Breeders Classics with Sam Huff & Carol Holden Top contenders to watch at Charles Town Races, including Teachintherelease Key returning champions: Petty Perfect (Cavada) & Time to Rock (Dash for Cash) Behind-the-scenes stories, budget hurdles, and the famous 1995 move to Mountaineer 00:00 - Introduction & WV Breeders Classics Preview 02:53 - Mid-Atlantic Racing Today Show Intro & Sponsors 03:12 - Interview Starts: Carol Holden (WVBC Co-Founder) 04:07 - How WV Breeders Classics Was Founded with Sam Huff 08:02 - Growth of WV Foal Crop & Development Fund 11:03 - Sam Huff's Passion, TV Coverage & Budweiser Sponsorship 15:05 - Legendary Families & The Casey Family Legacy 18:18 - Impact of Top Stallion Fibers & Winning Pedigrees 24:06 - 40th Anniversary Celebrations: Golf, Gala & Farm Tour 31:13 - Hall of Fame Legends & Giovanni Baldini 34:40 - The Historic 1995 Move to Mountaineer Racetrack 41:40 - Nomination Rules & Supplemental Entries Explained 48:58 - Carol Holden’s Top Memories & The Country Roads Story #WVBreedersClassics #CharlesTownRaces #Teachintherelease #CarolHolden #MidAtlanticRacing #MidAtlanticRacingToday #HorseRacing #TheRacingBiz
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