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May
May
Meet Grateful Nation
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The Biz / 11 years
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Grateful Nation will tackle tonight’s Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup. Our documentarian wondered: who is Grateful Nation?
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Sep
First stake wins “special” for trainers Dylan Smith, Niall Saville
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Frank Vespe / 11 years
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Trainers Dylan Smith and Niall Saville saddled their first stakes winners Saturday at Laurel Park, an achievement that left one breathless and the other chatty.
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Sep
Sep
Vielsalm upsets the All Brandy
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The Biz / 11 years
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Vielsalm and trainer Dylan Smith both nabbed their first stakes victories when the horse ran down the entire field to win the All Brandy at Laurel Park.
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May
May
Trainer Dylan Smith, former Dickie Small assistant, wins first
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The Biz / 12 years
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Trainer Dylan Smith, who served as the late Dickie Small’s assistant and took over his operation after his death, notched her first career win yesterday at Pimlico.
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Apr
Apr
Marylanders remember “smart, complex” Dickie Small
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Ted Black / 12 years
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Marylanders are remembering training great Dickie Small, who passed away on Friday, as a consummate horseman — and much more.
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Mar
Mar
All in, but not too crowded, at Champions handicapping tournament
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Frank Vespe / 12 years
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- 4 min read
The Champions handicapping contest at Laurel attracted a full field and a variety of strategies. Turns out, second is good enough — except when it’s not.
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Feb
Feb
Women handicappers finding their way – just not on Horseplayers
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Teresa Genaro / 12 years
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The cast of Horseplayers may be all white guys with beards — but women are stepping up to the windows, too, with increasing confidence, and success.