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Informative
28
Mar
  • ARCI
  • David Ingordo
  • Dr. Doug Daniels
  • Ed Martin
  • Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit
  • Lisa Lazarus
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

HISA drug rules take effect

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

A flurry of dueling press releases heralded the onset Monday of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) new drug rules.

Mavilus
18
Mar
  • Breezy Gust
  • Carlos Mancilla
  • Conniver S.
  • Josue Arce
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Mavilus
  • Not for Love S.

Small barns, big results on Private Terms day

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

Jockey-turned trainer Josue Arce earned his first career stakes win with Breezy Gust while Carlos Mancilla’s Mavilus upset the Not for Love.

Howgreatisnate
17
Mar
  • Andrew Simoff
  • Howgreatisnate
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Private Terms S.

Howgreatisnate looks to bounce back, and stay up, in Private Terms

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

Howgreatisnate broke awkwardly and lost his rider in the Gotham. It’s what happened next that makes him interesting in Saturday’s Private Terms.

14
Mar
  • John Salzman Sr.
  • Kenneth Taylor
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Xtra Heat

Taylor: Xtra Heat “could change your life”

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 4
  • 7 min read

With the recent passing of Hall of Fame sprinter Xtra Heat, her co-owner Kenny Taylor remembers the joyride that was her stellar, surprising career.

Axel Concepcion
11
Mar
  • Axel Concepcion
  • Brittany Russell
  • Jeiron Barbosa
  • Laurel Park
  • Luis Rivera Jr.
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Uncle Jake

Laurel: Three wins for Axel Concepcion

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Laurel Park’s young guns were firing Saturday, with Axel Concepcion, Jeiron Barbosa, and Luis Rivera, Jr. combining to win six races.

10
Mar
  • Frank Carulli
  • John Salzman Sr.
  • Kenneth Taylor
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Xtra Heat

Hall of Famer Xtra Heat dies at age 24

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 5
  • 5 min read

Xtra Heat, the bargain-basement rocket ship who earned more than 400 times her $5,000 purchase price in a Hall of Fame career, has died.

Ninetyprcentmaddie
07
Mar
  • Parx Racing
  • Pennsylvania horse racing

Ninetyprcentmaddie stars in Parx stakes; 3 on tap today

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Ninetyprcentmaddie romped in the City of Brotherly Love Stakes as Parx Racing kicked off its 2023 stakes schedule Monday; three stakes are up today.

Laurel Park
28
Feb
  • Axel Concepcion
  • Laurel Park
  • Luis Rivera Jr.
  • Maryland horse racing

Young riders Rivera, Concepcion opening eyes

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

Young riders educated at Puerto Rico’s jockey school are making noise at Laurel, with Axel Concepcion and Luis Rivera, Jr. earning their first wins last week.

HISA logo
21
Feb
  • Alan Foreman
  • Ben Mosier
  • Dr. Mary Scollay
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

HISA medication control program outlined

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

A Tuesday presentation at Laurel Park outlined a HISA medication control program scheduled to launch March 27 and representing a major industry change.

Avery Whisman ceremony
18
Feb
  • Barbara Fritchie H.
  • General George H.
  • Jevian Toledo
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Norman Cash
  • Richard Monterrey
  • William Humphrey

For riders, trainers, Avery Whisman ceremony kindles complex day

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 1
  • 6 min read

Laurel Park held a mid-card ceremony Feb. 18 for deceased rider Avery Whisman, and for riders and trainers, it kindled complex feelings.

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