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06
Jan
  • Aqueduct
  • Laurel Park
  • Parx Racing
  • QuickTake

QuickTake: Uncooperative

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 2 min read

In our latest QuickTake: in the space of four days, New York and mid-Atlantic tracks carded nine stakes for older horses. Wouldn’t cooperation work better?

07
Dec
  • Becky Davis
  • Bill Reightler
  • Fasig-Tipton Mixed Sale

Fasig-Tipton: A tale of two dispersals

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

The dispersals of Brice Ridgely’s and Willam Harris’ stock are giving Monday’s Fasig-Tipton Mixed Sale an infusion of quality.

20
Oct
  • Bear Access
  • Classy Coco
  • DC Dancer
  • Larry Murray
  • Maryland Million
  • Maryland Million Distaff
  • Maryland Million Ladies
  • Maryland Million Sprint
  • Michael Trombetta
  • Trevor McCarthy

Maryland Million a party, and, for horsemen, a goal

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

To many of the state’s horsemen, Maryland Million is more than a good party — it’s a seasonal goal.

15
Sep
  • Bert Allen S.
  • Brookmeade S.
  • Debbie Easter
  • Embarr
  • Frank Petramalo
  • John McDaniel
  • Larry Johnson
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Rose Brier
  • Virginia horse racing
  • William Backer

Virginia-breds at Laurel could point to cooperative future

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

The half-dozen Virginia-bred stakes run at Laurel Park Saturday could point the way to future regional cooperation, even a circuit, said participants.

06
Jun
  • Belmont Stakes
  • Ben's Cat
  • California Chrome
  • Commanding Curve
  • Ground Transport
  • Ice Box
  • King Leatherbury
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Preakness
  • Tom Chuckas

“The Ice Box Syndrome” and other Belmont Stakes notes

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 7 min read

Closers don’t win the Belmont Stakes, and other Triple Crown notes and analysis.

31
May
  • Bobby Frankel
  • Bobby's Kitten
  • Chad Brown
  • Jeff Ramsey
  • Penn Mile
  • Penn National
  • Pennsylvania horse racing

Bobby’s Kitten takes Penn Mile

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Bobby’s Kitten sat off the pace before pouncing to win today’s $500,000 Penn Mile. It would have made his namesake, the late Bobby Frankel, proud.

31
May
  • Henry Argueta
  • Interrupted
  • Javier Castellano
  • Last Gunfighter
  • Mountainview H.
  • Penn Mile
  • Penn National
  • Penn Oaks
  • Pennsylvania Governor's Cup
  • Pennsylvania horse racing
  • Tightend Touchdown

Tightend Touchdown is right on time in Pa. Governor’s Cup

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

A year ago, Tigthend Touchdown nearly arrived too late to run before winning the Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup. Today he arrived in plenty of time to repeat.

21
Apr
  • Federico Tesio S.
  • Hamp
  • Henry S. Clark Stakes
  • Ignacio Correas
  • Kid Cruz
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Steven Brandt

Bigger races, and larger meaning, for Hamp, Kid Cruz

  • Frank Vespe / 12 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Hamp’s name honors a late colleague. Kid Cruz is fulfilling the owner’s late mother’s wishes. After Saturday wins, both may head to Preakness day stakes.

10
Apr
  • Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
  • Pennsylvania horse racing
  • Race Horse Development Fund
  • slots revenue
  • Tom Chuckas

Pennsylvania slots report shows racing’s challenges

  • Frank Vespe / 12 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

A state report on Pennsylvania slots revenue also reveals much about the state of racing, and its challenges, in Pennsylvania and beyond.

24
Mar
  • Conniver S.
  • Howard Bender
  • Julian Pimentel
  • Larry Murray
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • More Than a Cruise
  • Tell a Great Story

Larry Murray’s Luck o’ the Irish

  • Frank Vespe / 12 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Trainer Larry Murray saved his St. Patrick’s Day tie for Saturday’s Conniver Stakes, and More Than a Cruise allowed him to flaunt it in the winner’s circle.

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