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Jun
Jun
Midlantic runners on Belmont Friday
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Frank Vespe / 10 years
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Your guide to Midlantic-based or -bred runners on Belmont Stakes Friday.
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Jun
Jun
Maryland adopts “graded stakes” testing on all samples
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Frank Vespe / 10 years
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In a move made with little fanfare, the Maryland Racing Commission earlier this year adopted enhanced “graded stakes” testing on all equine samples.
04
Jun
Jun
Catch a Glimpse rolls to Penn Mile victory
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Frank Vespe / 10 years
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Sophomore filly Catch a Glimpse led all the way to post a front-running score in this evening’s Grade 3 Penn Mile.
04
Jun
Jun
Sweet Victory wins the Penn Oaks
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Frank Vespe / 10 years
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Virginia-bred Sweet Victory surged to just that in winning the Penn Oaks Saturday at Penn National.
03
Jun
Jun
WV gubernatorial candidate calls for end to Thoroughbred subsidies
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Frank Vespe / 10 years
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West Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Cole called today for an end to Thoroughbred industry subsidies.
03
Jun
Jun
Ben’s Cat headlines Penn Mile undercard
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Frank Vespe / 10 years
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At all-stakes Pick 4 begins with the first race at Penn National Saturday, with the undercard highlighted by ageless Ben’s Cat, the favorite in the Governor’s Cup.
02
Jun
Jun
Catch a Glimpse to tackle Penn Mile boys
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Frank Vespe / 10 years
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Catch a Glimpse, 2015 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner, headlines Saturday’s Grade 3 Penn Mile.
01
Jun
Jun
Sinatra: “Maybe there’s a place” for Laurel, Pimlico
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Frank Vespe / 10 years
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- 3 min read
In a May 28 radio interview, Maryland Jockey Club president Sal Sinatra acknowledged challenges at Pimlico — but said “there’s a spot” for Old Hilltop going forward.
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May
May
A few minutes with… Belinda Stronach
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Frank Vespe / 10 years
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Just before the Preakness, we visited with Belinda Stronach to get her take on the future of horseracing, and Maryland’s place in it.
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May
May
Analysis: Fasig-Tipton sale enjoys day two recovery
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Frank Vespe / 10 years
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Why’d Fasig-Tipton’s two-year-old sale rally strongly in the second day? Observers offered their thoughts, plus the ongoing concerns with the middle and lower market.