Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

03
Oct

Midlantic handle a mixed bag in September

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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3 min read

Total mid-Atlantic handle rose in September versus the prior month, but the average daily handle fell.

03
Oct

Some hips to watch at Fasig-Tipton yearling sale

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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8 min read

Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton Yearlings sale brings together some with leading sires and flashy pedigrees and some with more regional bloodlines. A few to watch.

01
Oct

Chief Istan takes Challedon Stakes

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

Four-year-old Chief Istan won his first stakes today in a rugged renewal of the $75,000 Challedon Stakes at Laurel Park.

01
Oct

Lovable Lady Maryland Million-bound after Politely win

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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3 min read

Mary Eppler trainee Lovable Lady took today’s Politely Stakes at Laurel Park for her second consecutive stakes victory.

30
Sep

Cautious optimism as Fasig-Tipton yearling sale nears

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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7 min read

Fasig-Tipton’s Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale takes place Tuesday, and several market participants said they were cautiously hopeful about the event.

24
Sep

Connect upsets Pennsylvania Derby

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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3 min read

Connect, crushed last out in the Travers, scored a 10-1 upset in today’s G2 Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing.

24
Sep

Songbird gallops to Cotillion triumph

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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3 min read

Songbird remained unbeaten with yet another facile score today in the G1 Cotillion Stakes at Parx Racing.

21
Sep

Md Racing Commission upholds Freudie Anne DQ

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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6 min read

Though some observers called the July disqualification of Freudie Anne “the worst” they’d seen, the Maryland Racing Commission yesterday voted to uphold the stewards’ decision.

20
Sep

Five things we learned last weekend

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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5 min read

Five things we learned this weekend: Russell Road retires, She’s Hot Wired figures it out, what’s happened to Trouble Kid, and a CT Oaks gallery.

16
Sep

Blog: First pro mount for Anna Carrow

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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2 min read

It was a nondescript horse in a nondescript race — but for jockey Anna Carrow, her first professional mount is one she’ll remember.

Owner-breeder Sam English, 80, passes

Charles Town: Latest jockey and trainer stats

VIDEO: Midlantic racing highlights

Curlin’s Honor to stand at O’Sullivan Farms

Mid-Atlantic three stars: December 1, 2025

LRL: Le Gris streaks to allowance win