Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

27
Feb

Double and triples: The week in maiden winners

Frank Vespe / 7 years
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4 min read

Two trainers and two jocks had big weeks with maidens during the past week.

26
Feb

For pioneer Rubin, history takes back seat to horses

Frank Vespe / 7 years
2
12 min read

For Barbara Jo Rubin, the first woman to win a US race, it was always about the horses – and never about the history she made.

18
Feb

Mens Grille cooks up a stake winner in Enchanted Ghost

Frank Vespe / 7 years
0
5 min read

Enchanted Ghost took ’em all the way to win the $100,000 Maryland Racing Media Stakes Monday at Laurel Park. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.

16
Feb

Rapidly developing Alwaysmining continues to surprise

Frank Vespe / 7 years
0
4 min read

Mid-career purchase Alwaysmining notched his fourth straight win in a facile Miracle Wood score, setting him up for bigger game soon.

12
Feb

Linder strikes thrice: The week in maiden winners

Frank Vespe / 7 years
0
6 min read

Three runners trained by Louis Linder, Jr. broke their maidens this past week to lead all trainers.

09
Feb

Laurel: Lordhavemercy!

Frank Vespe / 7 years
0
4 min read

At Laurel Park today, Lordhavemercy graduated while lighting up the toteboard, and Victor Carrasco escaped what would have been an unusual injury.

08
Feb

Pimlico: Bill would study the study

Frank Vespe / 7 years
1
4 min read

Legislation to figure out how to pay for a new Pimlico has been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly.

06
Feb

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Claimbox: Claiming activity up sharply in January

Frank Vespe / 7 years
1
3 min read

Mid-Atlantic claiming activity rose sharply in January versus the prior year, in our Claimbox report.

23
Jan

Maryland: Racing reps tell Senate of progess, urge stability

Frank Vespe / 7 years
0
5 min read

The Maryland racing industry is making strides, reps told the state Senate Budget Committee today, but more remains to be done.

16
Jan

MATCH Series set for April return

Frank Vespe / 7 years
0
5 min read

The MATCH Series will make its 2019 return April 20 at Laurel Park with significant format changes on tap.

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