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Uncontested
14
Feb
  • Barbara Fritchie H.
  • General George H.
  • John B. Campbell S.
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Miracle Wood S.
  • Wide Country S.

Five questions for Saturday’s Laurel Park stakes

  • Frank Vespe / 7 years
  • 0
  • 7 min read

Laurel Park has five stakes on tap for February 15, including two Grade 3 events in the Barbara Fritchie and General George. We’ve got five questions.

13
Feb
  • Anthony Pecoraro
  • Delaware horse racing
  • Delaware Park
  • Drew Mollica
  • Duncan Patterson
  • John Wayne

In “shocker,” Del. Commission overturns Pecoraro penalty

  • Frank Vespe / 7 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

The Delaware Racing Commission has overturned its stewards’ decision to suspend trainer Anthony Pecoraro in a high-profile shockwaving case.

Ournationonparade
09
Feb
  • Laddie Liam
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Mine Not Mine
  • Monday Morning Qb
  • Ournationonparade
  • Triple Crown

Triple Crown noms include 10 bred in Mid-Atlantic

  • Frank Vespe / 7 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

The just-released list of Triple Crown nominees includes 10 horses bred in the Mid-Atlantic, including three stakes winners and six offspring of regional sires.

Pimlico
06
Feb
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico

Pimlico-Laurel revamp bill introduced in MD House

  • Frank Vespe / 7 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Introduced in the state Senate Monday, legislation to fund the revamp of PImlico and Laurel Park was unveiled by House Speaker Adrienne Jones Thursday.

Pimlico
05
Feb
  • Alan Rifkin
  • Belinda Stronach
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Mayor Jack Young
  • Pimlico
  • Steuart Pittman
  • Stronach Group

Bill introduced to fund Pimlico, Laurel revamps

  • Frank Vespe / 7 years
  • 2
  • 6 min read

A bill to fund the revamping of both Pimlico and Laurel Park has been introduced in the Maryland state house, and advocates are optimistic it has the legs to pass.

Penn National
04
Feb
  • Governor Tom Wolf
  • Pennsylvania Equine Coalition
  • Pennsylvania horse racing
  • Pete Peterson
  • Race Horse Development Fund

Pennsylvania racing girds for key legislative fight

  • Frank Vespe / 7 years
  • 1
  • 5 min read

Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2020-21 budget would fund a $200 million college scholarship program by taking the money away Pennsylvania racing.

Carlos Mancilla
02
Feb
  • Carlos Mancilla
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Michael Scheffres

Trainer Carlos Mancilla enjoying major upswing

  • Frank Vespe / 7 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

The long-under-the-radar operation of trainer Carlos Mancilla has abruptly found itself winning at a 28% clip while moving horses up the ladder.

Virginia Beach
01
Feb
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Michael Trombetta
  • Tana Verge
  • Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach a “shore” thing in first out score

  • Frank Vespe / 7 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

Virginia Beach won a maiden special weight Friday, giving trainer Mike Trombetta his third first-out winner of 2020 at Laurel Park.

Horacio Karamanos
30
Jan
  • Angel Cruz
  • Horacio Karamanos
  • Jevian Toledo
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Trevor McCarthy
  • Victor Carrasco

Which Maryland jockeys are nearing milestones?

  • Frank Vespe / 7 years
  • 1
  • 5 min read

With jockey Victor Carrasco having reached 1,000 wins, who’s next? The Maryland jockeys nearing milestones and those with the most career wins…

28
Jan
  • Bill Lear
  • Chris McCarron
  • Congress
  • Dr. Kathy Anderson
  • Ed Martin
  • Horseracing Integrity Act of 2019
  • Joe De Francis
  • Marty Irby
  • The Jockey Club

Sides spar in Horseracing Integrity Act hearing

  • Frank Vespe / 7 years
  • 0
  • 8 min read

A hearing on the Horseracing Integrity Act showed little industry agreement on the bill — but unanimity that the industry must act on equine safety.

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