Dylan Smith Archives • The Racing Biz

30
May

Meet Grateful Nation

The Biz / 11 years
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1 min read

Grateful Nation will tackle tonight’s Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup. Our documentarian wondered: who is Grateful Nation?

08
Sep

First stake wins “special” for trainers Dylan Smith, Niall Saville

Frank Vespe / 11 years
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5 min read

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.

06
Sep

Vielsalm upsets the All Brandy

The Biz / 11 years
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2 min read

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.

27
May

Trainer Dylan Smith, former Dickie Small assistant, wins first

The Biz / 12 years
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2 min read

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.

07
Apr

Marylanders remember “smart, complex” Dickie Small

Ted Black / 12 years
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7 min read

Marylanders are remembering training great Dickie Small, who passed away on Friday, as a consummate horseman — and much more.

10
Mar

All in, but not too crowded, at Champions handicapping tournament

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.

12
Feb

Women handicappers finding their way – just not on Horseplayers

Teresa Genaro / 12 years
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9 min read

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.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 28, 2026

LRL: Pay Billy rediscovers winning ways

Woolcotts hoping for Woodslane Pick 3 at Gulfstream

Off to the Races Radio lineup for February 28

Triple Crown: Fountain of Youth picks and analysis

Triple Crown: Gotham Stakes picks and analysis

Meet Grateful Nation

First stake wins “special” for trainers Dylan Smith, Niall Saville

Vielsalm upsets the All Brandy

Trainer Dylan Smith, former Dickie Small assistant, wins first

Marylanders remember “smart, complex” Dickie Small

All in, but not too crowded, at Champions handicapping tournament

Women handicappers finding their way – just not on Horseplayers

Woolcotts hoping for Woodslane Pick 3.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, Feb. 26

Leading horsemen call for continued Lasix.

Preakness 2026 attendance to be capped.

Taj Mahal guts out Miracle Wood.