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Street Band
14
Mar
  • Parx Racing
  • Pennsylvania horse racing

Parx Racing suspended over coronavirus concerns

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 1
  • 3 min read

With fears of coronavirus shutting down most major sports, the show is going on in horseracing, except at Parx, which is shuttered.

Firenze Fire
12
Mar
  • Dr. Nick Meittinis
  • Jason Servis
  • Jorge Navarro
  • Michael Algeo
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Mike Hopkins
  • North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians (NAARV)

Vets: Time off indicated for horses in Navarro, Servis barns

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

The indictments of Jason Servis, Jorge Navarro, and others have regulators and racetracks scrambling, while vets say their horses need a break, too.

World of Trouble
10
Mar
  • Jason Servis
  • Jorge Navarro
  • Maximum Security
  • World of Trouble
  • X Y Jet

X Y Jet and the horses of the Navarro-Servis indictment

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 1
  • 9 min read

X Y Jet and Maximum Security are not the only horses who were the ultimate victims of the crimes allegedly committed by Jorge Navarro and Jason Servis.

09
Mar
  • advance deposit wagering
  • Del. Paul Espinosa
  • West Virginia horse racing

WV legislature approves advance deposit wagering

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

After a decadelong fight, the West Virginia Legislature last week approved advance deposit wagering with four percent of handle going back to the industry.

Amanite
07
Mar
  • Amanite
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Trevor McCarthy

Amanite powers to first-out victory at Laurel

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

The well-bred Amanite hit the ground running today at Laurel Park, winning a maiden special weight at first asking.

Pimlico
07
Mar
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Racing and Community Development Act
  • Sen. Bill Ferguson

Pimlico-Laurel redo bill cruises through state Senate

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 1
  • 5 min read

Legislation to create the funding and structures to raze and rebuild both Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course passed the Maryland Senate by a 44-1 vote.

John Wayne
29
Feb
  • Delaware Racing Commission
  • John Wayne

Remembrance: John Wayne

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 1
  • 5 min read

Longtime Delaware Racing Commission executive director John Wayne passed away earlier this week; our memories of a man who made a mark.

Pimlico
28
Feb
  • Bowie Training Center
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico

Pimlico redo bill takes first step towards passage

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Legislation that would provide the funding and structure to raze and rebuild Pimlico and Laurel Park passed the Senate Budget Committee Friday in Annapolis.

Artful Splatter
27
Feb
  • Anna's Bandit
  • Artful Splatter
  • Catherine Bellinger
  • Geisha S.
  • John Robb
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Steve Allen

Artful Splatter retains Geisha title as Commission rejects Robb appeal

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

Artful Splatter was first under the wire in the Geisha S. and remains the winner after the Md. Racing Commission rejected losing trainer John Robb’s appeal.

Pimlico
25
Feb
  • Joseph Bryce
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Mayor Jack Young
  • Michael Johansen
  • Pimlico
  • Steuart Pittman

“The Preakness belongs in Baltimore”: House hears praise for proposed bill

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 0
  • 8 min read

A Maryland House committee today heard widespread support for a proposal to keep the Preakness at a renovated Pimlico and to rebuild Laurel.

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