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In Maryland, possibly reaching the right destination

What's remarkable about the shambolic demise of the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority is it may reach the right conclusion

Frank Vespe / 2 weeks
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Op-Ed: Midlantic circuit should promote growth, not reductions

A Midlantic circuit should happen -- and it needs to promote sustainable growth, rather than slashing racing dates as one

John Piassek / 3 weeks
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Remembering Mike Valiante

Delaware Park racing had no better friend than Mike Valiante, who passed away unexpectedly Sept. 6.

Frank Vespe / 5 months
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Piassek: Great Belmont performance left me empty

"I told myself I was fully prepared to hate-bet, hate-watch, and hopefully hate-cash on Sovereignty. But there was no joy

John Piassek / 8 months
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Preakness: A Baltimore-bred’s Pimlico memories

Longtime handicapper Gary Quill has been going to Pimlico for more than 60 years. Here's what he'll remember as a

Gary Quill / 9 months
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Op-ed: Time to modernize the condition book

Modernizing the condition book with 21st-century technology could be a cause that unites horsemen and management -- and is long

Guest Author / 11 months
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Op-Ed: Heated industry defenses ignore backstretch workers

A New York Times op-ed criticizing racing generated heated industry responses that barely addressed the plight of backstretch workers.

Teresa Genaro / 11 months
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Hamelback: Industry must speak out against decoupling

The horseracing industry must oppose a Florida "decoupling" proposal to sever the racing-gaming connection, says HBPA chief Eric Hamelback.

Guest Author / 1 year
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Piassek: Laurel needs to find post time sweet spot

There's been a lot to like about the opening days of the 2025 Laurel Park meet. So why aren't they

John Piassek / 1 year
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Racing trends to watch in 2025

What's going to happen in racing in 2025? Your guess is as good as ours, but here are some racing

Frank Vespe / 1 year
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Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 15, 2026

LRL: Passage East “miraculous” in winning Fritchie

LRL: Point Dume dominates in General George

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

Charles Town picks and analysis: February 14, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 14, 2026

In Maryland, possibly reaching the right destination

Op-Ed: Midlantic circuit should promote growth, not reductions

Remembering Mike Valiante

Piassek: Great Belmont performance left me empty

Preakness: A Baltimore-bred’s Pimlico memories

Op-ed: Time to modernize the condition book

Op-Ed: Heated industry defenses ignore backstretch workers

Hamelback: Industry must speak out against decoupling

Piassek: Laurel needs to find post time sweet spot

Racing trends to watch in 2025

LRL: Passage East “miraculous” in winning.

LRL: Point Dume dominates in General.

Aptly named Lovingheriseasy has Haynes on.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Remembering “both King Leatherburys”

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, Feb. 12