Category: Bylined Other

Handicapping: Know your point-to-points

by John Piassek | Mar 19, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Handicapping, Regionwide | 0 |

With turf season close at hand, handicapper John Piassek says that keeping an eye on point-to-point races can, err, point you to some flat winners.

Coastal Mission repeats as WV-bred Horse of the Year

by Ted Black | Mar 10, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Coastal Mission, who’s earned more than $1.1 million, has been named by the state’s breeders as WV-bred Horse of the Year for the second straight year.

Maryland OTBs push for historical horse racing machines

by Frank Vespe | Mar 6, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 1 |

Saying that OTBs are a “failing industry” and retail sports betting a failure, too, Maryland OTBs are pushing for historical horse racing machines.

Maryland modifies Pick 5 configuration

by Frank Vespe | Mar 4, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 1 |

The Maryland Racing Commission today approved both the early and late Pick 5 wagers having carryover potential.

Virginia Gaming Commission bill appears dead

by Nick Hahn | Feb 21, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 2 |

A bill that would have swept racing regulation out of the Virginia Racing Commission and under a new Gaming Commission appears dead.

HISA alleges conspiracy to evade injection rules

by Frank Vespe | Feb 21, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, PA Business, Pennsylvania | 0 |

HISA has alleged that one veterinarian and 13 trainers at Penn National conspired to evade rules limiting intra-articular injections.

Jockey Sara Del Fabbro earns first U.S. win

by Frank Vespe | Feb 16, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Jockey Sara Del Fabbro, a winner of dozens of races in England and her native Italy, earned her first U.S. win Sunday at Laurel Park.

“He loved this game”: Owner-breeder Larry Johnson passes

by Frank Vespe | Feb 6, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Larry Johnson, who put his stamp on the Thoroughbred industry on racetracks and in boardrooms in Maryland and Virginia, passed away Feb. 4.

Enhanced Maryland-sired bonus soon to take effect

by Frank Vespe | Feb 4, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

A program to bolster the value of horses that are both Maryland-bred and Maryland-sired is set to take effect with the current crop of two-year-olds.

Triple Crown trail update: Feb. 2, 2025

by Frank Vespe | Feb 2, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Three big Kentucky Derby preps on the Triple Crown trail yesterday: here’s what happened.

Piassek: Laurel needs to find post time sweet spot

by John Piassek | Jan 29, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business, Opinion | 7 |

There’s been a lot to like about the opening days of the 2025 Laurel Park meet. So why aren’t they betting it? The timing of races might be one issue.