De Francis Dash Archives • The Racing Biz

Giving his all, Beren proves best in De Francis Dash

by Frank Vespe | Jul 16, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Beren snapped a three-race streak of good-but-not-good-enough efforts with a dominant score in Saturday’s De Francis Dash.

De Francis Dash day stakes picks

by The Biz | Jul 16, 2022 | Breaking, Handicapping, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Our handicappers pick the Frank De Francis Memorial Dash, Prince George’s County Stakes, Alma North Stakes, and Big Dreyfus Stakes.

Beren looking for more in De Francis Dash

by The Biz | Jul 13, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Beren, named for a literary hero, has been a hero in his own right, raising money to help autistic adults. Next up: Saturday’s De Francis Dash.

Eastern Bay chasing De Francis Dash berth

by Press Release | Jul 10, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Veteran Eastern Bay, a 16-time winner, could earn a return to the De Francis Dash with a victory Sunday at Laurel Park.

Wondrwherecraigsis top De Francis Dash nominations

by Press Release | Jul 3, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Graded-stakes winners Wondrwherecraigis, Special Reserve and Pickin’ Time top nominations to the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park.

Wondrwherecraigis could return in De Francis Dash

by Press Release | Jun 9, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Graded stakes winner Wondrwherecraigis, most recently 10th in Dubai, may make his return in the De Francis Dash at Laurel Park.

Opinion: In Maryland, time to make a splash

by Frank Vespe | Feb 16, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, Opinion | 0 |

That four of Maryland’s linchpin stakes are less prominent than they were 10 or 15 years ago is a problem that requires fixing: it’s time to make a splash.

De Francis Dash, Parx Dash lose graded status

by Frank Vespe | Jan 31, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, PA Business, Pennsylvania, Regionwide | 0 |

With the latest list of graded stakes out, two important Mid-Atlantic races — the De Francis Dash and Parx Dash — both were downgraded from G3 to listed.