Author: Frank Vespe

Maryland Commission tightens riding crop rule

Posted by Frank Vespe | Jun 26, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories |

Jockeys will be limited to six overhand strikes of the riding crop in Maryland – and eventually regionally – under new rules that didn’t please everyone.

Maryland Commission shelves Lasix-free baby races

Posted by Frank Vespe | Jun 25, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories |

The Stronach Group came to the Maryland Racing Commission for an endorsement of Lasix-free baby races. Instead it got a tongue-lashing.

Fasig-Tipton 2020 2yo sale by the numbers

Posted by Frank Vespe | Jun 25, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories |

We break down the upcoming Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale by the numbers – including some numbers you didn’t know you wanted.

Tiz the Law sweeps to Belmont triumph

Posted by Frank Vespe | Jun 20, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, Triple Crown Trail |

In the strangest of all years for the Triple Crown, Saturday’s running of the Belmont Stakes provided an utterly formful outcome as Tiz the Law romped.

No-Lasix 2-year-old races in Maryland prompt debate

Posted by Frank Vespe | Jun 18, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories |

The Stronach Group announced it would restrict 2yo races in Maryland to horses not on Lasix – which may put them at odds with horsemen and the Commission

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