Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

22
Jun

Ben’s Cat, Rose Brier top Laurel Saturday stakes

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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5 min read

Graded stakes winners Ben’s Cat and Rose Brier top a day of six stakes races at Laurel Park.

21
Jun

Delaware Park horses to watch: June 21

Frank Vespe / 9 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…

20
Jun

Laurel Park Racing Notebook, Vol. 1

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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6 min read

Our weekly Laurel Park Racing Notebook includes a horses to watch, headlines from the weekend, and hot jocks and trainers.

18
Jun

Jockey Karamanos notches 2000th victory

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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5 min read

In his 11th try since reaching the brink of the milestone, jockey Horacio Karamanos earned his 2000th career victory Sunday at Laurel Park.

17
Jun

Shimmering Aspen follows rainbow to Alma North victory

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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6 min read

A rainbow “right over” her barn was a sign, Ellen Charles said. And Shimmering Aspen’s romp in today’s Alma North Stakes was the result.

16
Jun

Preposterous Parx Oaks fiasco reaches absurd ending

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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5 min read

For wagering purposes, Miss Inclusive won the 2016 Parx Oaks. For purse money purposes, Eighth Wonder did. And for race records? Both of ’em won.

14
Jun

Journey Home gets “mojo back” in Christiana win

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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5 min read

Journey Home showed early promise before struggling some. Now after a win in the Christiana, trainer Graham Motion thinks she may have her mojo back.

14
Jun

Mistaken scratch of Dancing Rags leads to Christiana confusion

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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5 min read

Why’d Dancing Rags run for purse money only in Wednesday’s Christiana Stakes at Delaware Park? As it happens, that’s a bit of a confusing story…

14
Jun

Runners with graded stakes credentials to tackle Christiana

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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3 min read

Three runners with wins or placings in graded stakes are among those scheduled to face the starter in Wednesday’s $50,000 Christiana Stakes at Delaware Park.

12
Jun

Delaware Park horses to watch: June 12

Frank Vespe / 9 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…

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 17, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 17, 2026

LRL: First winner for jockey Pedro Pena

LRL: Onetime claimer Spencerian aims at Geisha

LRL: Quint’s Brew looks to defend Jennings title

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 16, 2026

Ben’s Cat, Rose Brier top Laurel Saturday stakes

Delaware Park horses to watch: June 21

Laurel Park Racing Notebook, Vol. 1

Jockey Karamanos notches 2000th victory

Shimmering Aspen follows rainbow to Alma North victory

Preposterous Parx Oaks fiasco reaches absurd ending

Journey Home gets “mojo back” in Christiana win

Mistaken scratch of Dancing Rags leads to Christiana confusion

Runners with graded stakes credentials to tackle Christiana

Delaware Park horses to watch: June 12

LRL: First winner for jockey Pedro.

Maryland Racing Commission notes

CT: Emotions high for McKee after.

Two Maryland vets hit with HISA.

CT: Old man Muad’dib back to.

LRL: In My Memories dances to.