Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

04
Jun

Sweet Victory wins the Penn Oaks

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
3 min read

Virginia-bred Sweet Victory surged to just that in winning the Penn Oaks Saturday at Penn National.

03
Jun

WV gubernatorial candidate calls for end to Thoroughbred subsidies

Frank Vespe / 10 years
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3 min read

West Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Cole called today for an end to Thoroughbred industry subsidies.

03
Jun

Ben’s Cat headlines Penn Mile undercard

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
5 min read

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

Catch a Glimpse to tackle Penn Mile boys

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
4 min read

Catch a Glimpse, 2015 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner, headlines Saturday’s Grade 3 Penn Mile.

01
Jun

Sinatra: “Maybe there’s a place” for Laurel, Pimlico

Frank Vespe / 10 years
3
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.

26
May

A few minutes with… Belinda Stronach

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
7 min read

Just before the Preakness, we visited with Belinda Stronach to get her take on the future of horseracing, and Maryland’s place in it.

25
May

Analysis: Fasig-Tipton sale enjoys day two recovery

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
6 min read

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.

23
May

First day of Fasig-Tipton sale sees declines

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
3 min read

The first day of the two-day Fasig-Tipton two-year-old sale saw declines versus the prior year.

22
May

Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale carries hopes for momentum

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
6 min read

The growing sense of momentum in Maryland and throughout the mid-Atlantic may bolster this week’s Fasig-Tipton 2-year-old sale, market participants said.

21
May

Exaggerator takes Desormeaux brothers home, and to new heights

Frank Vespe / 10 years
0
7 min read

On a cool, rainy, and topsy-turvy day at Pimlico, Exaggerator upset the Preakness Stakes and spoiled Nyquist’s Triple Crown bid.

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

Sweet Victory wins the Penn Oaks

WV gubernatorial candidate calls for end to Thoroughbred subsidies

Ben’s Cat headlines Penn Mile undercard

Catch a Glimpse to tackle Penn Mile boys

Sinatra: “Maybe there’s a place” for Laurel, Pimlico

A few minutes with… Belinda Stronach

Analysis: Fasig-Tipton sale enjoys day two recovery

First day of Fasig-Tipton sale sees declines

Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale carries hopes for momentum

Exaggerator takes Desormeaux brothers home, and to new heights

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.