Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

Sleepy Eyes Todd

06
May

Charles Town picks and horses to watch: May 6

Frank Vespe / 4 years
4
2 min read

We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!

Youngest of Five

13
Apr

Youngest of Five hoping for trouble-free trip in Whiteley

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
4 min read

Youngest of Five has run well without winning in four straight stakes. Trainer Hugh McMahon hopes a trouble-free trip in the Whiteley is in the offing.

Cordmaker

19
Feb

Cordmaker makes the grade in General George

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
4 min read

The seemingly ageless Cordmaker earned the first graded stake win of his career when he surged to victory in Saturday’s G3 General George at Laurel park.

10
Feb

J. D. Acosta reaches 3,500 wins

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
3 min read

Jockey J. D. Acosta scored today at Laurel Park to post the 3,500th victory of his career.

Joe

18
Dec

Joe takes long way to Md Juvenile win

Frank Vespe / 4 years
3
3 min read

Joe took the outside, while Alottahope was stuck down inside, and that was the difference as Joe won the Maryland Juvenile Championship.

14
Nov

Remembrance: Sam Huff

Frank Vespe / 5 years
4
4 min read

NFL Hall of Famer Sam Huff, who passed away Nov. 13, also made his mark on racing as cofounder of West Virginia Breeders’ Classics.

The Sky Is Falling

30
Oct

CT: The Sky Is Falling back for more in Casey Mem’l

Frank Vespe / 5 years
2
3 min read

This evening’s Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes may give 2yo filly The Sky Is Falling a chance to win the second stakes race of her career.

Scotty Silver

08
Oct

Trainer Andy Simoff horsing around with names

Frank Vespe / 5 years
7
5 min read

What’s in a horse name? For Delaware Park-based trainer Andy Simoff, a chance to have a little fun and give folks in the industry a smile.

Star of Night

07
Oct

WV Breeders’ Classics: Five story lines

Frank Vespe / 5 years
2
4 min read

With the West Virginia Breeders’ Classics coming up Saturday, October 9, here are five story lines we’ll be following on the big night.

Fasig-Tipton

04
Oct

Fasig-Tipton: Strong opener as Md-breds star

Frank Vespe / 5 years
2
3 min read

The top line numbers were strong in day one of the two-day Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, with Maryland-breds leading the way.

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