Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

19
Feb

Tickled Pink wows in debut

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
4 min read

Nicely bred Tickled Pink made her career debut a winning one Saturday, prompting a “Wow!” from jockey Trevor McCarthy.

18
Feb

Carmouche, Corrales — and sons

Frank Vespe / 10 years
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6 min read

It was father-son day at Laurel Park, as jockey Kendrick Carmouche and trainer Jose Corrales — and their sons — celebrated stakes wins.

17
Feb

No equine medical director? It’s enough to make you BRFA

Frank Vespe / 10 years
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8 min read

Supporters have withdrawn legislation to give Maryland an equine medical director. Why? Blame BRFA.

16
Feb

Questions abound in Campbell, Md. Racing Media Stakes

Frank Vespe / 10 years
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8 min read

Saturday’s two two-turn stakes for older runners — the Campbell and the Maryland Racing Media — both start from a key question.

16
Feb

“No risk” agreement links EquiLottery, Charles Town

Frank Vespe / 10 years
1
5 min read

Charles Town Races and EquiLottery announced an agreement that can’t hurt — and could help — spread the word about racing in the Mountain State.

09
Feb

Claimbox: Midlantic claiming sees January rise

Frank Vespe / 10 years
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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.

08
Feb

Midlantic handle steady in January

Frank Vespe / 10 years
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4 min read

January’s average handle in the mid-Atlantic region was basically flat versus December’s number, though all four operating tracks topped $1 million in average betting.

07
Feb

Midlantic-breds top 3-year-old divisions

Frank Vespe / 10 years
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6 min read

A pair of Midlantic-breds — Irish War Cry (NJ) and Unique Bella (PA) — moved to the heads of their divisions with dominant weekend victories.

05
Feb

Irish War Cry powers to Holy Bull triumph

Frank Vespe / 10 years
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6 min read

New Jersey-bred Irish War Cry delivered an emphatic win in the Holy Bull Saturday and now looks to be a serious Kentucky Derby contender.

04
Feb

El Areeb romps to Withers triumph

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
4 min read

Favored El Areeb made it three straight stakes wins, and burnished his Kentucky Derby resume, with an easy score in the Withers Stakes today.

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LRL: First training victories for Leaf, Salzman

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

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Apprentice Jasmine McGuin earns first career win

Tickled Pink wows in debut

Carmouche, Corrales — and sons

No equine medical director? It’s enough to make you BRFA

Questions abound in Campbell, Md. Racing Media Stakes

“No risk” agreement links EquiLottery, Charles Town

Claimbox: Midlantic claiming sees January rise

Midlantic handle steady in January

Midlantic-breds top 3-year-old divisions

Irish War Cry powers to Holy Bull triumph

El Areeb romps to Withers triumph

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.