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May
May
Bourbon War “probable” for Preakness
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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.
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May
May
Some thoughts on the Kentucky Derby DQ
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Frank Vespe / 7 years
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- 6 min read
The first-ever Kentucky Derby disqualification for an in-race infraction has generated plenty of controversy. Our thoughts…
04
May
May
Country House scores Kentucky Derby upset – via DQ
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Frank Vespe / 7 years
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- 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.
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May
May
Delaware Park 2019 horses to watch: May 4
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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
May
For Pimentel, dinner time call leads to big shot
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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.
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Apr
Apr
On proposed Lasix ban, Md. Racing Commission says: Not so fast
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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.
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Apr
Apr
Pimlico battle reaches Md. Racing Commission as sides spar
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Frank Vespe / 7 years
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- 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
Apr
Maryland horsemen, breeders oppose partial Lasix ban
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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
Apr
Jockey Jenn Miller takes “long journey” home
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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.”
20
Apr
Apr
Homecomings the order of the day in CT Classic undercard
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Frank Vespe / 7 years
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- 5 min read
In three open stakes on the Charles Town Classic undercard, homecomings were the recurring theme.