Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

15
Jun

Parx picks and horses to watch: June 15

Frank Vespe / 5 years
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We’ve got Parx Racing picks today as the track presents another midweek card!

13
Jun

Chub Wagon wins Shine Again thriller

Frank Vespe / 5 years
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3 min read

Faced with her sternest test to date, undefeated Chub Wagon made it seven straight wins with a thrilling Shine Again win at Pimlico over Hello Beautiful.

02
Jun

Bob Baffert ruled off by Churchill Downs

Frank Vespe / 5 years
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3 min read

Bob Baffert has been ruled off all Churchill Downs properties for the next two years, the company announced.

31
May

Pimlico picks and analysis: May 31

Frank Vespe / 5 years
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4 min read

We provide full-card picks and analysis for today’s race card from Pimlico.

27
May

Parx sweep yields “significant” contraband

Frank Vespe / 5 years
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2 min read

An “enforcement action” at Parx Racing yielded significant contraband, the state Racing Commission learned, and is the first of several such actions.

14
May

Spice Is Nice wins Allaire Du Pont Distaff

Frank Vespe / 5 years
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3 min read

Spice Is Nice earned her first stakes victory with a hard-earned score in the Grade 3 Allaire Du Pont Distaff at Pimlico.

12
May

Five best Pimlico Special winners

Frank Vespe / 5 years
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4 min read

While the Preakness gets the glory, the Pimlico Special has been, well, special in its own right. Here, the top five Special winners of the last 30 years.

09
May

Medina Spirit positive for betamethasone

Frank Vespe / 5 years
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3 min read

Medina Spirit, tested positive for betamethasone after winning the Kentucky Derby, trainer Bob Baffert said – which could lead to disqualification.

26
Apr

Parx: Stakes bow for undefeated Chub Wagon

Frank Vespe / 5 years
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3 min read

A pair of stakes, including the stakes debut of 4-for-4 Chub Wagon, highlight the week at Parx Racing, plus which jockeys and trainers have been hot.

19
Mar

New EHV-1 cases found at Laurel Park

Frank Vespe / 5 years
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2 min read

Several additional equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) positives at Laurel Park have caused health officials to extend the quarantines in place at the track.

HISA seeks public comment on drug rule modifications

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 23, 2026

Op-Ed: Midlantic circuit should promote growth, not reductions

Laurel Park: Latest jockey and trainer stats

Big dollars, small fish torpedo Shamrock training center

Laurel Park to be… wait for it… new training center

Parx picks and horses to watch: June 15

Chub Wagon wins Shine Again thriller

Bob Baffert ruled off by Churchill Downs

Pimlico picks and analysis: May 31

Parx sweep yields “significant” contraband

Spice Is Nice wins Allaire Du Pont Distaff

Five best Pimlico Special winners

Medina Spirit positive for betamethasone

Parx: Stakes bow for undefeated Chub Wagon

New EHV-1 cases found at Laurel Park

Big dollars, small fish torpedo Shamrock.

Laurel Park to be… wait for.

Capuano barn nominates 3 to Withers

Quint’s Brew, Point Dume could meet.

LRL: First winner for jockey Pedro.

Maryland Racing Commission notes