Author: Frank Vespe

Tim Ritvo’s 10 percent solution

Posted by Frank Vespe | May 19, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Features, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories |

Want to understand Tim Ritvo’s approach to running the Maryland Jockey Club? It makes sense to look back to his training days for a guide.

Nyquist odds-on, breaking from post three in Preakness

Posted by Frank Vespe | May 18, 2016 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Triple Crown Trail |

Undefeated Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist was installed as the 3-5 morning line favorite and will break from post three in the Preakness.

Owner-breeder William Backer passes

Posted by Frank Vespe | May 17, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business |

William Backer, the superstar advertising executive who was a longtime fixture in Virginia Thoroughbred breeding, has died at age 89.

Nyquist: “Greatness” in a plain brown wrapper

Posted by Frank Vespe | May 17, 2016 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories, Triple Crown Trail |

At a glance, Nyquist is eminently forgettable. But his calmness, presence, and ability to influence his surroundings mark him as something else altogether,

Preakness Moments: Scott Wykoff

Posted by Frank Vespe | May 16, 2016 | Audio, Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories, Triple Crown Trail |

WBAL Radio reporter Scott Wykoff joins us on our first Preakness Moments podcast, in which we remember Preaknesses past and look ahead to Saturday’s big race.

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