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.

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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.

Hazlewood heads to Kentucky with five wins, fist bumps

DEL: Cedeno registers first stakes win of comeback

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs, June 28, 2026

Hymn sings winning tune in the De Francis Dash

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 28, 2026

LRL: Barbadian Runner, Maida score in undercard stakes

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

Pimlico trainers pondering a future elsewhere

Md. Commission chair Bruce Quade to step down

Hazlewood heads to Kentucky with five.

DEL: Cedeno registers first stakes win.

Hymn sings winning tune in the.

LRL: Barbadian Runner, Maida score in.

PODCAST: Delaware Park Today, June 26

Cox takes a De Francis swing.