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02
Apr
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Michael Dickinson
  • Tide Is High

Michael Dickinson returns with a win, and a frown

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 1
  • 4 min read

Michael Dickinson’s first starter in over eight years delivered the goods today in the form of a two-length win at Laurel Park. So why was he unhappy?

31
Mar
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Parx Racing
  • Sal Sinatra
  • Sam Elliott
  • Stronach Group

Report: Stronach Group looking to take over Parx racing ops

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

A published report indicates that Maryland Jockey Club ownership The Stronach Group is seeking to take over the racing operations of Parx Racing.

29
Mar
  • Bruce Quade
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Pimlico
  • Sal Sinatra

Maryland equine fatality rate drops 37 percent

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

The 2015 equine fatality rate at Laurel and Pimlico dropped 37 percent from 2014 to its lowest level since 2011.

18
Mar
  • Bill Marlow
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Timonium

State Fair, Timonium neighbors reach accord

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

The Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society and its Timonium neighbors signed an accord today that will allow off-track betting year-round.

15
Mar
  • Delegate Jay Walker
  • Josh Pons
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Sal Sinatra

DC International takes key steps towards rebirth

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

Pieces are falling into place for the revitalization of the DC International, as legislation sailed through committee and a deal in the works would provide the race.

12
Mar
  • Bill Mathis
  • caesar
  • Caesar's Wish S.
  • Great Soul
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Sophia's Song
  • Todd Pletcher

Sophia’s Song romps to Caesar’s Wish victory

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

In her first start new connections, including trainer Todd Pletcher, Sophia’s Song romped to a six length win in the Caesar’s Wish Stakes at Laurel Park.

09
Mar
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Pride Day

Opinion: It’s time for Maryland-bred racing

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 14
  • 4 min read

Maryland’s allowance race conditions provide an advantage to horses who are not Maryland-bred. It’s time for that to change.

09
Mar
  • Eric Rockel
  • Greater Timonium Community Council
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Sal Sinatra
  • Timonium
  • Wade Kach

County anti-OTB legislation withdrawn

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Baltimore County legislation which would have prevented an OTB from opening at the Timonium fairgrounds was withdrawn Monday.

08
Mar
  • Brandon Kulp
  • Charles Town
  • claimbox
  • Claiming
  • Daniel Velazquez
  • Ferris Allen
  • Gerald Brooks
  • Hugh McMahon
  • Jamie Ness
  • Jay Bernardini
  • Kieron Magee
  • Laurel Park
  • Mario Serey Jr.
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Michael Gorham
  • Michael Trombetta
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Midlantic Claiming 7
  • Ollie Figgins III
  • Parx Racing
  • Penn National
  • Tim Kreiser
  • Wayne Potts

Claimbox: Latest Mid-Atlantic claiming stats

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

Claiming activity remained sluggish in February, plus trainer stats, in our Claimbox report.

02
Mar
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Michael Dickinson
  • Michelle Hamrick
  • Tapeta Farm

Michael Dickinson’s 26 levers

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 4
  • 6 min read

“Mad genius” Michael Dickinson is back training horses — and hoping that what he’s learned and put in place at Tapeta Farm give him a decisive advantage.

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