Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

12
Jan

Parx picks and horses to watch: Jan. 12

Frank Vespe / 4 years
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3 min read

We’ve got Parx Racing picks today as the track presents another midweek card!

11
Jan

“Great progress” reported on Laurel Park track

Frank Vespe / 4 years
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3 min read

Maryland Jockey Club chief Mike Rogers today reported “great progress” on fixing the Laurel Park track, with racing Jan. 16 a possibility.

11
Jan

Laurel Park delays resumption of racing

Frank Vespe / 4 years
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2 min read

Laurel Park will not race Friday or Saturday, pushing back the resumption of racing until Jan. 16 at the earliest, the track told horsemen today.

08
Jan

Maryland horsemen in limbo with Laurel closure

Frank Vespe / 4 years
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5 min read

With Laurel Park closed because of track issues for the third time this year, the MJC’s Mike Rogers met with restive Maryland horsemen Jan. 8.

07
Jan

Charles Town set for Jan. 7 season opener

Frank Vespe / 4 years
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3 min read

A day later than planned, Charles Town will kick off its 2022 season with a nine-race card featuring four allowance contests.

07
Jan

Most memorable Mid-Atlantic races of 2021

Frank Vespe / 4 years
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10 min read

Completing our 2021 wrapup, we remember some of the most important, exciting and memorable Mid-Atlantic races of 2021.

05
Jan

Maryland Racing Commission headlines

Frank Vespe / 4 years
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4 min read

In its first meeting of 2022, the Maryland Racing Commission took final action on corticosteroids, wrestled with the Laurel track surface, and more.

05
Jan

Parx picks and horses to watch: Jan. 5

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
3 min read

We’ve got Parx Racing picks today as the track presents another midweek card!

04
Jan

Parx picks and horses to watch: Jan. 4

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
3 min read

We’ve got Parx Racing picks today as the track presents another midweek card!

03
Jan

Maryland racing: Stories that mattered in 2021

Frank Vespe / 4 years
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9 min read

There was controversy aplenty, and some locals human and equine made very good, indeed. Here are some of the top stories of 2021 in Maryland racing.

Under-the-radar Free Like a Girl returns for Pink Ribbon

Timonium kicks off brief stand Friday

With CT win last out, Faster Gator aims at Hilton Memorial

Jock Ben Curtis “wouldn’t swap Magnitude” for anyone else

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Parx picks and horses to watch: Jan. 12

“Great progress” reported on Laurel Park track

Laurel Park delays resumption of racing

Maryland horsemen in limbo with Laurel closure

Charles Town set for Jan. 7 season opener

Most memorable Mid-Atlantic races of 2021

Maryland Racing Commission headlines

Parx picks and horses to watch: Jan. 5

Parx picks and horses to watch: Jan. 4

Maryland racing: Stories that mattered in 2021

Under-the-radar Free Like a Girl returns.

With CT win last out, Faster.

Jock Ben Curtis “wouldn’t swap Magnitude”.

Local hopeful Zip Start takes aim.

Two inducted into Md. Thoroughbred Hall.

Fast start but “something to prove”.