Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

09
Mar

Jockeys: Alternate stats

Frank Vespe / 10 years
2
5 min read

Which Laurel Park jockey is having the best year so far? The answer, according to our new metric, might surprise you.

07
Mar

A flat February for Midlantic handle

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
4 min read

February’s Midlantic average handle was basically flat versus the prior month; Laurel Park led with an average over $2.1 million, while Parx’s increase of 9 percent was tops.

06
Mar

Change in Laurel allowance good news for $20k claimers

Frank Vespe / 10 years
1
5 min read

The decision to make Laurel Park first allowances optional claimers is good news for newly eligible claiming horses – but may post trouble for everyone else.

04
Mar

Two starts, two wins for bug Carlos Carrasco

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
4 min read

Bug rider Carlos Carrasco, the younger brother of Victor Carrasco, scored on the first two mounts of his career today at Laurel Park.

03
Mar

Claimbox: Claiming up in February

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
5 min read

January claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was up 40 percent versus the prior year, aided by an additional track being open.

01
Mar

Gov. Hogan: No $300 million check for Pimlico

Frank Vespe / 10 years
2
5 min read

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan acknowledged in an interview the importance of the Preakness – but he made clear that no $300 million check for Pimlico is forthcoming.

26
Feb

Motion hoping for good dilemma with Irish War Cry

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
6 min read

Sophomore Irish War Cry breezed a solid five furlongs yesterday, and trainer Graham Motion said he’s ready for next weekend’s Fountain of Youth.

25
Feb

Questions and answers: Pimlico report

Frank Vespe / 10 years
5
8 min read

We dig into Friday’s Maryland Stadium Authority report from phase one of its study into the future of Pimlico as home of the Preakness.

23
Feb

Md. Commission rejects Bailes appeal on weighty matter

Frank Vespe / 10 years
4
7 min read

For want of four pounds, trainer Robbie Bailes and Concordia’s Way will lose a $31,000 purse, the Maryland Racing Commission decided today.

22
Feb

Breeders’ Cup reps to visit Laurel Park

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
4 min read

Representatives of Breeders’ Cup next month will visit Laurel Park, which is angling to host the event in 2020 or 2021.

Delaware Park Donations Support Jockeys, Aftercare

LRL: First training victories for Leaf, Salzman

Day for the aged as Gift of Gab, Alogon win at Laurel

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: September 13, 2026

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

Apprentice Jasmine McGuin earns first career win

Jockeys: Alternate stats

A flat February for Midlantic handle

Change in Laurel allowance good news for $20k claimers

Two starts, two wins for bug Carlos Carrasco

Claimbox: Claiming up in February

Gov. Hogan: No $300 million check for Pimlico

Motion hoping for good dilemma with Irish War Cry

Questions and answers: Pimlico report

Md. Commission rejects Bailes appeal on weighty matter

Breeders’ Cup reps to visit Laurel Park

LRL: First training victories for Leaf,.

Day for the aged as Gift.

Apprentice Jasmine McGuin earns first career.

Delaware certified stakes roundup

Laurel Dash, Sensible Lady draw contentious.

DEL: Capuano looking for fourth First.