Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

14
Jan

Imperial Hint proves best in Fire Plug

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

Imperial Hint was sharp in taking today’s $75,000 Fire Plug Stakes at Laurel Park.

14
Jan

Sweet On Smokey fires in What a Summer

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

Sweet On Smokey defended her title in the $75,000 What a Summer Stakes at Laurel Park this afternoon.

13
Jan

2016 in review: Winning!

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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8 min read

The final installment of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.

12
Jan

December Midlantic handle holds steady

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

December’s average handle in the mid-Atlantic region was essentially flat versus November’s number.

11
Jan

Preakness ad agency closes up shop

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

The Leffler Agency, for almost two decades the designer of the Preakness logo, has ceased operations. Plus, a video conversation with Bob Leffler.

10
Jan

Claimbox: Midlantic claiming finishes down year

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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5 min read

Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was down 15 percent in 2016 versus the prior year after an essentially flat December.

06
Jan

Handle holds steady nationwide in 2016

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

National handle rose very slightly in 2016 versus the prior year for the second consecutive year — the first time since 2003 that handle rose in consecutive years.

04
Jan

2016 in review: Of upsets and circular firing squads

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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13 min read

Part 3 of 4 of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.

31
Dec

Irish War Cry carries Haskell line to Marylander win

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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6 min read

Two-year-old Irish War Cry won a thriller in the Marylander Stakes at Laurel Park — bringing another big win to the family of the late Amory Haskell.

23
Dec

2016 in review: Of controversies, freaks, and madmen

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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9 min read

Part 1 of 4 of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.

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Imperial Hint proves best in Fire Plug

Sweet On Smokey fires in What a Summer

2016 in review: Winning!

December Midlantic handle holds steady

Preakness ad agency closes up shop

Claimbox: Midlantic claiming finishes down year

Handle holds steady nationwide in 2016

2016 in review: Of upsets and circular firing squads

Irish War Cry carries Haskell line to Marylander win

2016 in review: Of controversies, freaks, and madmen

Two inducted into Md. Thoroughbred Hall.

Fast start but “something to prove”.

Lizzie Merryman zooms to a big.

Charlene’s Dream living up to her.

“Next part of life is waiting,”.

For trainer Kenny Black, a life.