Ferris Allen Archives • The Racing Biz

Colonial Downs hoping for “best meet yet”

by Frank Vespe | Jul 7, 2025 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

With more days, bigger purses, and Maryland on hiatus, Colonial Downs, and its horsemen and jockeys, are hoping 2025 is its biggest meet yet.

REPLAY: Off to the Races Radio July 5, 2025

by The Biz | Jul 5, 2025 | Audio, Breaking, Regionwide | 0 |

The long-running Off to the Races Radio returned July 5, talking Colonial Downs, summer racing, and much more.

Questions and (some) answers about Pimlico Plus

by Frank Vespe | Jan 13, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 2 |

The Pimlico Plus plan recently unveiled by the Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority spurs plenty of questions. Here are some, and some of the answers.

MTHA, MJC reach 11th-hour deal on way forward on Laurel track surface

by Frank Vespe | Apr 25, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 4 |

An 11th-hour deal between the Md. Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Md. Jockey Club provides a way forward for resolving safety concerns.

Jockey Mario Pino and the pursuit of 7000 wins

by Vinnie Perrone | Oct 19, 2021 | Breaking, Features, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Regionwide | 1 |

Jockey Mario Pino is thisclose to 7,000 career wins. . So why does this pending metaphorical ribbon on a grand career feel like a slipknot?

Major barns headed to Colonial Downs

by Press Release | Jul 10, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Lofty purses and the closure of Churchill Downs’s backside are among the factors leading a number of high-end trainers to Colonial Downs this summer.

Md Racing Commission frustrated with Laurel track issues

by Frank Vespe | Apr 23, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

Simmering frustration over the condition of the Laurel Park dirt track boiled over at Thursday’s Maryland Racing Commission meeting.

Bravo, Cruz star in Midlantic stakes

by The Biz | Sep 6, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide | 0 |

Joe Bravo won his seventh Monmouth Park stake of 2020, while Angel Cruz and Claudio Gonzalez hooked up for two Laurel stakes wins.

Maryland trainer Jack Kousin passes

by Frank Vespe | Sep 3, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Jack Kousin, who took a 30-year detour from his successful training career before returning in 2018, passed away August 25.

Off to the Races radio set for July 25

by Press Release | Jul 24, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |

Off to the Races Radio returns July 25 with a show featuring trainers Ferris Allen and Karen Godsey, handicapping with Derby Bill and more.

Bright Dawn impresses in Coin Collector win

by Frank Vespe | May 25, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Maryland shippers Bright Dawn and Twirling Owen swept the weekend’s WV-bred 3-year-old stakes at Charles Town Races.

Off to the Races radio: Easter, Allen featured

by Press Release | Mar 20, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |

Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio will feature VTA president Debbie Easter and Laurel Park-based trainer Ferris Allen.

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