Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

01
Nov

Midlantic handle shows October decline

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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3 min read

Average daily handle was off 12 percent in October versus the prior month, and total handle also fell.

29
Oct

Blog: Maiden score for Aiden’s Rag Doll

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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3 min read

Two-year-old Aiden’s Rag Doll broke her maiden this afternoon at Laurel Park, and her trainer has high hopes for the future.

29
Oct

At 11, No Brakes isn’t slowing down

Frank Vespe / 9 years
1
9 min read

No Brakes is the nation’s top 11-year-old runner — and the Wayne Potts trainee shows no signs of slowing down.

27
Oct

Blog: First Keeneland win for Trevor McCarthy

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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2 min read

Jockey Trevor McCarthy recorded his first career win at Keeneland yesterday aboard Party Boat for trainer Graham Motion.

25
Oct

Riding stick horses to racing’s future

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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5 min read

Kids playing with stick horses may just have been the most important people at the track on Maryland Million day — for racing’s future, at least.

22
Oct

Admirals War Chest sails to Classic victory

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

For the second straight year, Admirals War Chest posted a front-running score in this afternoon’s Maryland Million Classic.

19
Oct

Sinatra: Fingers crossed for “Maryland’s day”

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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5 min read

Maryland Jockey Club president Sal Sinatra has one eye on the weather and another on the fields as he prepares for Saturday’s 31st Maryland Million.

18
Oct

Md. Racing Commission adopts ARCI penalty guides

Frank Vespe / 9 years
1
5 min read

In a deja vu moment, the Maryland Racing Commission today adopted drug penalties it thought it had enacted two years ago.

18
Oct

Four champs looking for happy Maryland Million returns

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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5 min read

Four runners who won Maryland Million races in 2015 are pre-entered for Saturday’s big event, including the winners of the Classic, Turf, and Ladies.

13
Oct

Trainer Casey earns 1,000th victory

Frank Vespe / 9 years
1
4 min read

Trainer James W. Casey registered his 1,000th career victory last night at Charles Town Races with the aptly named Coach Casey.

Laurel Park: Latest jockey and trainer stats

Gigante named Virginia-bred Horse of the Year

Charles Town: Latest jockey and trainer stats

Enck, Lindsey to be recognized for aftercare support

CT: First win(s) for apprentice Nomar Arroyo Bueno

New Maryland Million bonus pays immediate dividends

Midlantic handle shows October decline

Blog: Maiden score for Aiden’s Rag Doll

At 11, No Brakes isn’t slowing down

Blog: First Keeneland win for Trevor McCarthy

Riding stick horses to racing’s future

Admirals War Chest sails to Classic victory

Sinatra: Fingers crossed for “Maryland’s day”

Md. Racing Commission adopts ARCI penalty guides

Four champs looking for happy Maryland Million returns

Trainer Casey earns 1,000th victory

Enck, Lindsey to be recognized for.

CT: First win(s) for apprentice Nomar.

New Maryland Million bonus pays immediate.

LRL: A full circle moment for.

Woolcotts hoping for Woodslane Pick 3.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.