Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

06
May

Delaware Park 2019 horses to watch: May 6

Frank Vespe / 7 years
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4 min read

In which we point out a couple of horses we’ll be keeping an eye on at Delaware Park today…

05
May

Bourbon War “probable” for Preakness

Frank Vespe / 7 years
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3 min read

G2 Fountain of Youth runner-up Bourbon War is probable for the May 18 Preakness Stakes, his trainer said.

05
May

Some thoughts on the Kentucky Derby DQ

Frank Vespe / 7 years
3
6 min read

The first-ever Kentucky Derby disqualification for an in-race infraction has generated plenty of controversy. Our thoughts…

04
May

Country House scores Kentucky Derby upset – via DQ

Frank Vespe / 7 years
1
6 min read

Country House’s ran second, and the stewards did the rest, DQing winner Maximum Security and elevating Country House to the top spot in the Kentucky Derby.

04
May

Delaware Park 2019 horses to watch: May 4

Frank Vespe / 7 years
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3 min read

In which we point out a couple of horses we’ll be keeping an eye on at Delaware Park today…

03
May

For Pimentel, dinner time call leads to big shot

Frank Vespe / 7 years
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6 min read

“Do you have any plans for Derby day?” Mike Trombetta asked Julian Pimentel, who’ll ride Win Win Win in the big race.

27
Apr

On proposed Lasix ban, Md. Racing Commission says: Not so fast

Frank Vespe / 7 years
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6 min read

Any proposal to ban or limit Lasix use would need a regulatory change – and its say-so, the Maryland Racing Commission said.

25
Apr

Pimlico battle reaches Md. Racing Commission as sides spar

Frank Vespe / 7 years
1
6 min read

The future of Pimlico remains as cloudy as ever after visits to the Maryland Racing Commission by Del. Sandy Rosenberg and MJC counsel Alan Rifkin.

24
Apr

Maryland horsemen, breeders oppose partial Lasix ban

Frank Vespe / 7 years
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5 min read

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Horse Breeders Association today came out in opposition to a proposed partial Lasix ban.

24
Apr

Jockey Jenn Miller takes “long journey” home

Frank Vespe / 7 years
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6 min read

Returning to riding after a horrific injury has been, jockey Jenn Miller says, “like coming back home.”

CT: At a Premium looks strong in Bishop Memorial

CNL: Barbadian Runner guns for Yorktown

Off to the Races Radio lineup for July 25

PODCAST: On the backstretch with a jockey agent

Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 24, 2026

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs, July 24, 2026

Delaware Park 2019 horses to watch: May 6

Bourbon War “probable” for Preakness

Some thoughts on the Kentucky Derby DQ

Country House scores Kentucky Derby upset – via DQ

Delaware Park 2019 horses to watch: May 4

For Pimentel, dinner time call leads to big shot

On proposed Lasix ban, Md. Racing Commission says: Not so fast

Pimlico battle reaches Md. Racing Commission as sides spar

Maryland horsemen, breeders oppose partial Lasix ban

Jockey Jenn Miller takes “long journey” home

CT: At a Premium looks strong.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

PODCAST: On the backstretch with a.

DEL: “Sharp” Irish Maxima too much.

Bill Reightler “an ambassador for Maryland.

PODCAST: Building from the bottom up.