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Victor Carrasco
26
Jan
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Victor Carrasco

Victor Carrasco logs 1,000th career win

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

Maryland-based jockey Victor Carrasco earned the 1,000th victory of his career Sunday at Laurel Park just a day after getting to 999.

Artful Splatter
23
Jan
  • Alex Cintron
  • Anna's Bandit
  • Artful Splatter
  • Geisha S.
  • Jerry Robb
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

Robb appeals stews’ Geisha decision to Commission

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

Jerry Robb, trainer of Geisha Stakes runner-up Anna’s Bandit, has appealed the stewards’ decision not to disqualify winner Artful Splatter for interference.

20
Jan
  • Charles Town Races
  • Michael Jones
  • Sherwood Lady
  • Sylvester Carmouche
  • West Virginia horse racing
  • White Alley S.

Sherwood Lady posts White Alley upset

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

Fresh off a six-win season, Sherwood Lady started 2020 in style with a front-running score in Charles Town’s White Alley Stakes.

Alwaysmining
18
Jan
  • Alwaysmining
  • Caroline Bentley
  • Greg Bentley
  • Jennings H.
  • Kelly Rubley
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

“Cinderella” horse Alwaysmining scores in Jennings

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

Alwaysmining, the top Maryland three-year-old of 2019, rediscovered his winning ways with a solid triumph in the Jennings Stakes at Laurel Park.

Union Blues
15
Jan
  • Maryland horse racing

Which Maryland trainers are nearing career milestones?

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

When Hamilton Smith won his 2,000th recently, we wondered: which Maryland trainers have the most wins, and which are closest to career milestones?

Killybegs Captain
14
Jan
  • Adam Campola
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Mike Hopkins
  • Victor Carrasco

New Maryland riding crop rules paying quick dividends

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

New rules limiting riders’ use of the riding crop lightened three jocks’ wallets in the first three days – but met with widespread acclaim.

Mean Bean won an allowance race at Charles Town. Photo by Coady Photography.
12
Jan
  • Charles Town Races
  • Mean Bean
  • Mint Mission Overnight S.
  • West Virginia horse racing

Mean Bean springs Mint Mission stunner

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

With a perfect setup and a game effort, Mean Bean blew up the toteboard in winning Saturday’s Mint Mission Overnight Stakes at Charles Town Races.

Clubman
11
Jan
  • Aaron's Tap
  • Charles Town Races
  • Clubman
  • Jeff Runco
  • Mean Bean
  • Mint Mission Overnight S.
  • West Virginia horse racing

Clubman tabbed as favored in Mint Mission Overnight Stk.

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

Clubman, owner of two stakes wins at bullring tracks, is the tepid morning line favorite in Saturday’s $35,000 Mint Mission at Charles Town Races.

Hamilton Smith
10
Jan
  • Hamilton Smith
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

Hamilton Smith earns 2,000th training victory

  • Frank Vespe / 7 years
  • 3
  • 5 min read

Trainer Hamilton Smith earned his 2,000th career win with — appropriately — a horse owned and bred by his brother and sired by his lone Derby runner.

Torch of Truth
03
Jan
  • Independence Hall
  • Laurel Park
  • Michael Trombetta
  • Torch of Truth
  • Triple Crown

Maryland-bred Torch of Truth set for bigger task

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

Torch of Truth won a race at Laurel Park Friday, but it’s his other job – as Derby hopeful Independence Hall’s workmate – that’s more important.

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