Author: Frank Vespe

Maryland horsemen, breeders point to ’25 priorities

Posted by Frank Vespe | Dec 22, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business |

A board to govern the new Maryland Jockey Club, a new training center, and new breeder incentives are top priorities for Maryland’s horsemen and breeders.

Sea Dancer gets valuable stakes win in Carousel

Posted by Frank Vespe | Dec 21, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing |

Sea Dancer, a younger half-sis to one of the top turf horses in the country, earned her first stakes win in Saturday’s Carousel at Laurel Park.

Spencerian gets first stakes win in Politely

Posted by Frank Vespe | Dec 21, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing |

Rest has been what the doctor ordered for Spencerian, who won the Politely at Laurel Park today for her first stakes win in one of two Maryland stakes.

Bill Knauf: “The tools are here”

Posted by Frank Vespe | Dec 17, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Business |

The new nonprofit Maryland track operator has its work cut out for it, but head Bill Knauf said he believes all the tools are in place for it to succeed.