Ellen Charles Archives • The Racing Biz

Cordmaker makes the grade in General George

by Frank Vespe | Feb 19, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

The seemingly ageless Cordmaker earned the first graded stake win of his career when he surged to victory in Saturday’s G3 General George at Laurel park.

Cordmaker romps to MATCH Series title

by Press Release | Dec 28, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Cordmaker put the exclamation point on his MATCH Series triumph with a dominant win in the Robert T. Manfuso Stakes Sunday at Laurel Park.

Firenze Fire, Majestic Reason “accidental” G3 winners at Laurel

by Frank Vespe | Feb 15, 2020 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Firenze Fire and Majestic Reason scored in Grade 3 races at Laurel Park today – and that either was in the house was something of a surprise.

Horsemen: Racing protesters lack knowledge, common sense

by Frank Vespe | Dec 10, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

While a small group of protesters gathered outside Laurel Park Saturday to condemn racing, horsemen had a message of their own.

Sales Tales: More Crabcakes, please

by Frank Vespe | Oct 3, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Our Sales Tales share some of the stories from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale; here, Crabcakes’ little brother, who found a home in Maryland.

Shimmering Aspen retired after repeat Owners’ Day score

by Frank Vespe | Sep 28, 2019 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Shimmering Aspen was retired following an easy win in Delaware Park’s Tax Free Shopping Distaff and will head to the breeding shed next year.

Pricey purchase Gnarly Mo cruises to maiden score

by Frank Vespe | Jun 2, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 1 |

Gnarly Mo, a $385,000 auction purchase as a yearling, made his first step towards earning his keep with a dominant maiden score at Laurel Park.

Cordmaker surges to Harrison Johnson victory

by Frank Vespe | Mar 16, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Cordmaker surges to Harrison Johnson victory Cordmaker proved best in the Harrison Johnson...

Past, present, future celebrated on Maryland Pride Day

by Ted Black | Aug 18, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Saturday’s Maryland Pride Day served as a celebration of the state’s racing past, present, and future, with four stakes races and the induction of two Hall of Famers.