Dorothy Worton Archives • The Racing Biz

Koko Star, HISA, and the claim that wasn’t

Frank Vespe / 4 years

9 min read

When Scott Haney and Dorothy Worton claimed Koko Star August 1, they were excited. Then it all went sideways, leaving them frustrated, and horseless.

Pimlico trainers pondering a future elsewhere

Frank Vespe / 8 years

8 min read

Trainers based at Pimlico hope it won’t come to it, but they’ve already begun figuring out a future when they can’t stable at Old Hilltop.

Bruce Quade
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Maryland horse racing
Maryland Racing Commission

Md. Commission chair Bruce Quade to step down

Frank Vespe / 11 years
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4 min read

Bruce Quade, chairman of the Maryland Racing Commission the last three years, will step down from that post while remaining a member of the Commission.

CT: At a Premium looks strong in Bishop Memorial

CNL: Barbadian Runner guns for Yorktown

Off to the Races Radio lineup for July 25

PODCAST: On the backstretch with a jockey agent

Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 24, 2026

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs, July 24, 2026

Koko Star, HISA, and the claim that wasn’t

Pimlico trainers pondering a future elsewhere

Md. Commission chair Bruce Quade to step down

CT: At a Premium looks strong.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

PODCAST: On the backstretch with a.

DEL: “Sharp” Irish Maxima too much.

Bill Reightler “an ambassador for Maryland.

PODCAST: Building from the bottom up.