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Resolved
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Frank Vespe / 13 years
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We asked our correspondents for their racing resolutions for 2014. The best advice: When all else fails, bet the gray.
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Dec
At the Maryland Racing Commission, fighting, then “linking arms”
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Frank Vespe / 13 years
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For all the sparring at yesterday’s Maryland Racing Commission meeting, what was most interesting wasn’t who was fighting. It was who wasn’t fighting
17
Dec
Dec
Maryland Racing Commission takes steps on medication rules
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Frank Vespe / 13 years
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New Maryland Racing Commission drug rules slated to take effect on January 1 came into sharper focus today — but there’s still work to do.
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Dec
Dec
Maryland Racing Commission votes for “full, open” jockey insurance bidding
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Frank Vespe / 13 years
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The Maryland Racing Commission today voted to subject its workers’ compensation policy for jockeys to a full and open procurement process handled by the state.
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Nov
Nov
Retirement of Orb and other stars points to industry’s misaligned incentives
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Frank Vespe / 13 years
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Orb, Oxbow, and Verrazano — three of racing’s biggest stars this year — are all now retired. That’s because of a business model with misaligned incentives.
09
May
May
Orb’s “Maryland story” a tale of validation
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Frank Vespe / 14 years
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“I couldn’t stand up. I had to sit down,” said Mike Pons after Orb’s Kentucky Derby win. To understand why, you have to start at the beginning.
08
May
May
Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame Inductees: Cigar and Elkridge
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Frank Vespe / 14 years
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Cigar and Elkridge are this evening’s featured inductees into the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame.
08
May
May
Preakness Update, Wednesday p.m.
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Frank Vespe / 14 years
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Wednesday’s been fairly quiet in Preakness-land, with the most exciting news being that nominations are up for the 16 other stakes that will run that weekend at Old Hilltop.
03
May
May
Decision may be move toward program to boost Maryland horse breeding
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Frank Vespe / 14 years
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With recent actions, Maryland is moving towards enhanced purses for state-breds — but hurdles remain.
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Apr
Apr
Lessons from the Kentucky Derby: Derby pie and processed cheese
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Frank Vespe / 14 years
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The Kentucky Derby is about more than hats, juleps, and wagering. It’s also about where to wager on Sunday, processed cheese, and Derby pie, whatever that is.