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Pimlico
09
May
  • Alan Foreman
  • Alan Rifkin
  • Anthony Manganaro
  • Bill Cole
  • Joe De Francis
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico

“Skill, courage and luck”: How the Pimlico deal came together

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 4
  • 9 min read

The deal that will lead to a new Pimlico — and a new Laurel Park — came together through skill, courage – and more than a little bit of good luck.

Chica Rabiosa
08
May
  • Chica Rabiosa
  • Claudio Gonzalez
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico

Chica Rabiosa is first Maryland 2yo winner

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

Chica Rabiosa, a filly by Imagining, won the first baby race of the year in Maryland, taking a maiden event at Pimlico Saturday.

Sleepy Eyes Todd
07
May
  • Charles Town Races
  • handicapping
  • West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town picks and horses to watch: May 7

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

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

Medina Spirit
06
May
  • Brad Cox
  • Caddo River
  • Mandaloun
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness
  • Triple Crown

Mandaloun, Caddo River to skip Preakness

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

Trainer Brad Cox said today he would not start either Kentucky Derby runner-up Mandaloun or Arkansas Derby runner-up Caddo River in the Preakness.

Wait for It
03
May
  • Jamie Ness
  • Parx Racing
  • Pennsylvania horse racing
  • Ruben Silvera

Parx: Ness, Silvera have hot hands

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

A preview of the week ahead at Parx Racing, plus the list of hot jockeys and trainers (and, man, can’t be much hotter than Ruben Silvera and Jamie Ness).

Medina Spirit
01
May
  • Bob Baffert
  • Churchill Downs
  • John Velazquez
  • Kentucky Derby
  • Medina Spirit
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

Medina Spirit upsets Kentucky Derby

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

It wasn’t going to be Bob Baffert’s year, but yet again it was as his trainee Medina Spirit scored a front-running upset in the Kentucky Derby.

Fast Boat
01
May
  • Attachment Rate
  • Chess Chief
  • Churchill Downs
  • Fiya
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

Update: Midlantic-breds in Churchill stakes

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

Four Midlantic-breds tackled Churchill Downs stakes on Friday, but none will face the starter on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby card.

30
Apr
  • Aidan Butler
  • Ken Cox
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Stronach Group

Laurel Park to close temporarily after Preakness

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

Horsemen will be forced to vacate Laurel Park following the Preakness, horsemen learned Friday, and may not be allowed back until July.

Sleepy Eyes Todd
30
Apr
  • Charles Town Races
  • handicapping
  • West Virginia horse racing

Charles Town preview and horses to watch: Apr. 30

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 6
  • 4 min read

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

Street Band
28
Apr
  • handicapping
  • Parx Racing
  • Pennsylvania horse racing

Parx picks and horses to watch: Apr. 28

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

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

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