Author: Frank Vespe

I Need You, Rockin Jojo take restricted stakes

Posted by Frank Vespe | Nov 20, 2016 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing |

I Need You won Charles Town’s West Virginia Futurity, while Rockin Jo Jo scored in Laurel’s Geisha Stakes.

Tom Howard’s epic month culminates in De Francis win

Posted by Frank Vespe | Nov 19, 2016 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories |

Trainer Tom Howard’s month couldn’t have started any worse — but it ended up in smiles with a De Francis Dash win today at Laurel Park.

De Francis Day: Best Laurel card in years?

Posted by Frank Vespe | Nov 17, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories |

Saturday’s De Francis Dash day card might be the best Laurel Park card in years. How good? We say 29 percent better than last year’s.

People’s horse Chrome earns social media honors

Posted by Frank Vespe | Nov 16, 2016 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories |

More than three dozen Facebook commenters were nearly unanimous: California Chrome deserves Horse of the Year honors.

Maryland Racing Commission okays 162 live days in 2017

Posted by Frank Vespe | Nov 15, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories |

In an upbeat meeting today, the Maryland Racing Commission signed off on the Maryland Jockey Club’s request to run at least 162 days of live racing in 2017.

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