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Pimlico
14
Feb
  • Gov. Wes Moore
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Stadium Authority
  • Pimlico
  • Racing and Community Development Act

For Pimlico-Laurel rebuild, “man in a hurry” might be key

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

New Maryland governor Wes Moore has been called a “man in a hurry,” which could be what the over-budget, behind-schedule Pimlico-Laurel rebuild needs.

Soul of the Matter
09
Feb
  • Afternoon Deelites
  • Burt Bacharach
  • Heartlight No. One
  • Soul of the Matter
  • West Virginia horse racing

Burt Bacharach, breeder, owner, and composer, passes

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

Burt Bacharach, the legendary composer who bred and owned an Eclipse winner and two of the best WV-breds ever, has died.

Plot the Dots
21
Jan
  • Award Wanted
  • Geisha S.
  • Jennings H.
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Plot the Dots

Laurel: Plot the Dots, Award Wanted win Md-bred stakes

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

Well-bet favorites labored home third in a pair of Maryland-bred stakes, while Plot the Dots and Award Wanted were easy winners.

Bug boy Avery Whisman won at Delaware Park aboard Crystal Pier. Photo by HoofprintsInc.com.
16
Jan
  • Avery Whisman
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Port Louis

Jockey Avery Whisman, 23, passes away

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

Avery Whisman, a jockey who forged a strong relationship with Hall of Famer Mike Smith and rode numerous winners in the Mid-Atlantic, died January 11.

11
Jan
  • Bill Carstanjen
  • Churchill Downs
  • Colonial Downs
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association

Virginia-Certified program to undergo changes

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

The Virginia-certified residency program, which encourages people to send young horses to Virginia, will operate with new limitations this year.

09
Jan
  • Charles Town Races
  • James M. Casey
  • James W. Casey
  • John A. Casey
  • West Virginia horse racing

Trainer James W. Casey passes at 92

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

James W. Casey, whose remarkable second career as a trainer, owner, and breeder followed a 32-year stint as a teacher, has passed away at age 92.

Titoschangedmyluck
07
Jan
  • Eclipse Awards
  • Jeiron Barbosa
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico

With “maturity, confidence,” Jeiron Barbosa an Eclipse finalist

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

Maryland-based Jeiron Barbosa, with maturity and confidence belying his 19 years, is one of three finalists for the Eclipse Award for top apprentice.

Pimlico
06
Jan
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Post Time
  • Preakness

Midlantic racing New Year’s hopes

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

With the new year kicking off, we have some new year’s… well, call ’em wishes rather than resolutions, for Mid-Atlantic racing.

Empire House
04
Jan
  • Blitzen S.
  • Empire House
  • Kris Kringle S.
  • Mrs. Claus S.
  • Parx Racing
  • Pennsylvania horse racing
  • Repo Rocks
  • Ridin With Biden

Parx: Empire House scores Mrs. Claus upset

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

Empire House posted an upset in Parx Racing’s Mrs. Claus Stakes, while locals Ridin With Biden and Repo Rocks also earned stakes wins.

Recruiter
04
Jan
  • Girl Trouble
  • Parx Futurity
  • Parx Juvenile
  • Parx Racing
  • Pennsylvania horse racing
  • Recruiter

Parx: Recruiter still undefeated, more stakes on tap today

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

Recruiter cruised in the Parx Juvenile to improve to 4-for-4, while Girl Trouble dominated the Parx Futurity. Three more stakes are on tap today.

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Audio Breaking Top Stories West Virginia WV Racing

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