Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

23
Feb

Parx picks and horses to watch: Feb. 23

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
2 min read

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

22
Feb

Parx picks and horses to watch: Feb. 22

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
2 min read

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

22
Feb

Churchill to acquire Colonial Downs

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
2 min read

Churchill Downs will acquire Colonial Downs and its associated properties in a larger, nearly $2.5 billion deal expected to close by year’s end.

21
Feb

Medina Spirit finally disqualified from ’21 Derby

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
3 min read

Some nine months after, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has ruled that Medina Spirit be DQed from the 2021 Kentucky Derby.

19
Feb

Glass Ceiling shatters Barbara Fritchie Stakes

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
4 min read

Now horse Glass Ceiling continued her sudden rise to prominence with a hard-fought victory in Saturday’s Grade 3 Barbara Fritchie Stakes at Laurel Park.

18
Feb

Charles Town picks and horses to watch: Feb. 18

Frank Vespe / 4 years
6
3 min read

We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!

18
Feb

Nellie Morse, John B. Campbell quick hits

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
5 min read

Saturday’s Laurel Park card also features two route stakes for older horses, the Nellie Morse and John B. Campbell. Our previews in quick hits.

17
Feb

Miracle Wood Stakes quick hits

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
6 min read

Saturday’s Miracle Wood and Wide Country Stakes kick off the local routes to the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan. Our preview in bullet points.

16
Feb

General George Stakes quick hits

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
6 min read

Seven will face the starter in search of their first graded victory in Saturday’s 46th running of the G3 General George. Our preview in bullet points.

16
Feb

Barbara Fritchie Stks. quick hits

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
5 min read

Saturday’s 70th running of the Grade 3 Barbara Fritchie will give one runner her first graded victory. Here’s our preview in quick hits.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 7, 2026

Audley Farm hopes Secured Freedom has a little Bodemeister in him

Off to the Races Radio lineup for March 7

Triple Crown: San Felipe Stakes picks and analysis

CNL: Stowaway headlines Golden Horseshoe ‘cap

Triple Crown: Tampa Bay Derby picks and analysis

Parx picks and horses to watch: Feb. 23

Parx picks and horses to watch: Feb. 22

Churchill to acquire Colonial Downs

Medina Spirit finally disqualified from ’21 Derby

Glass Ceiling shatters Barbara Fritchie Stakes

Charles Town picks and horses to watch: Feb. 18

Nellie Morse, John B. Campbell quick hits

Miracle Wood Stakes quick hits

General George Stakes quick hits

Barbara Fritchie Stks. quick hits

Audley Farm hopes Secured Freedom has.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Beaten Fritchie, General George favorites return

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, March 5

Sky’s the limit for Skie’s Music

Enck, Lindsey to be recognized for.