Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

13
May

Charles Town picks and horses to watch: May 13

Frank Vespe / 4 years
4
3 min read

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

12
May

Rich Strike, the pony, the bite, and the controversy

Frank Vespe / 4 years
6
8 min read

After winning the Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike tried to take a bite out of a pony, prompting a forceful outrider response – and a bit of a firestorm.

10
May

What history says about Rich Strike’s Preakness chances

Frank Vespe / 4 years
3
4 min read

Lovable longshot Rich Strike was the kind of out-of-the-clouds head-scratcher of a winner the Kentucky Derby produces. How do they fare in the Preakness?

08
May

First look at potential Preakness starters

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
4 min read

Rich Strike is “probably” coming to the Preakness, trainer Eric Reed said Sunday morning. Who’ll join the Derby winner in the starting gate?

07
May

Rich Strike posts Kentucky Derby shocker for the ages

Frank Vespe / 4 years
4
5 min read

Rich Strike, who barely got into the Kentucky Derby field and was 80-1 at post time, scored an upset for the ages, and for the little guy and gal.

07
May

Preakness possible for Oaks winner Secret Oath

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
3 min read

Secret Oath impressed in winning the G1 Kentucky Oaks, and trainer D. Wayne Lukas said a date with the boys in the Preakness remains a possibility.

01
May

Old and new in Laurel Park winner’s circle

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
4 min read

A reunion brought racetrackers of years past to the Laurel Park winner’s circle Sunday, where they met two-year-old winner Putthepastbehind.

01
May

Runnin’toluvya third in return to action

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
2 min read

Candy Invasion won a Charles Town allowance Saturday night, while millionaire Runnin’toluvya, making his first start in 16 months, settled for third.

30
Apr

Alexis’s Storm romps in first Maryland 2yo race of ’22

Frank Vespe / 4 years
2
3 min read

Alexis’s Storm became the third of her dam’s offspring (from three starters) to win at first asking when she romped in Maryland’s first baby race of 2022.

29
Apr

No turning back: New law pushes Maryland industry on Pimlico-Laurel project

Frank Vespe / 4 years
8
7 min read

A law adopted this month sends a message to the Maryland racing industry: get the Pimlico-Laurel renovation project in gear.

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LRL: First training victories for Leaf, Salzman

Day for the aged as Gift of Gab, Alogon win at Laurel

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Charles Town picks and horses to watch: May 13

Rich Strike, the pony, the bite, and the controversy

What history says about Rich Strike’s Preakness chances

First look at potential Preakness starters

Rich Strike posts Kentucky Derby shocker for the ages

Preakness possible for Oaks winner Secret Oath

Old and new in Laurel Park winner’s circle

Alexis’s Storm romps in first Maryland 2yo race of ’22

No turning back: New law pushes Maryland industry on Pimlico-Laurel project

LRL: First training victories for Leaf,.

Day for the aged as Gift.

Apprentice Jasmine McGuin earns first career.

Delaware certified stakes roundup

Laurel Dash, Sensible Lady draw contentious.

DEL: Capuano looking for fourth First.