Author: Frank Vespe

Preakness ad agency closes up shop

Posted by Frank Vespe | Jan 11, 2017 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business |

The Leffler Agency, for almost two decades the designer of the Preakness logo, has ceased operations. Plus, a video conversation with Bob Leffler.

Claimbox: Midlantic claiming finishes down year

Posted by Frank Vespe | Jan 10, 2017 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories |

Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was down 15 percent in 2016 versus the prior year after an essentially flat December.

Handle holds steady nationwide in 2016

Posted by Frank Vespe | Jan 6, 2017 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide |

National handle rose very slightly in 2016 versus the prior year for the second consecutive year — the first time since 2003 that handle rose in consecutive years.

2016 in review: Of upsets and circular firing squads

Posted by Frank Vespe | Jan 4, 2017 | Breaking, Breeding, Business, Opinion, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories |

Part 3 of 4 of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.