Author: Frank Vespe

Controversial De Francis entrant Chublicious scores upset

Posted by Frank Vespe | Sep 16, 2017 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories |

Chublicious, who nearly was not allowed to enter, scored a $22 upset in this afternoon’s De Francis Dash at Laurel Park.

Jock Steve Hamilton, coming full circle, guides Wise Gal to Selima win

Posted by Frank Vespe | Sep 16, 2017 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories |

Last year jock Steve Hamilton was wandering the racing wilderness. With today’s Selima win on Wise Gal, he has first call on two of Maryland’s best young fillies.

Navarro out – but Chublicious in – for Saturday’s De Francis Dash

Posted by Frank Vespe | Sep 15, 2017 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Racing, Top Stories |

Trainer Jorge Navarro’s big mouth will keep two horses he nominated to the De Francis Dash from running — but not a third. Why? There’s a better reason than you might think.

For Grand Prix, CT Oaks “our Breeders’ Cup”

Posted by Frank Vespe | Sep 14, 2017 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Grand Prix has thrived since coming east for owner-breeder Hank Nothhaft, who hopes she’ll take another step forward in the G3 Charles Town Oaks September 23.