Fille d'Esprit Archives • The Racing Biz

Robb barn has fingers crossed for busy Maryland Million

by Frank Vespe | Oct 13, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 2 |

Trainer John Robb, with nine Maryland Million winners to his credit, will send out eight, topped by Distaff favorite Fille d’Esprit on Saturday.

VIDEO: 3 races that could impact Maryland Million 2023

by The Biz | Oct 7, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Video | 0 |

With Maryland Million 2023 slated for October 14 and fast approaching, in this video we note three races to revisit that could impact the big day.

Several local runners among Barbara Fritchie noms

by Press Release | Feb 7, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

The nominations for the Barbara Fritchie Stakes upcoming at Laurel Park include several local runners, among them last year’s show horse Fille d’Esprit.

Laurel: Weekend stakes speed figures

by The Biz | Jan 25, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Wondering what the winning speed figures were for the six Laurel Park stakes this past weekend? Answers inside…

Swayin to and Fro seeks third straight in What A Summer

by Press Release | Jan 19, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

With back-to-back stakes wins, Swayin to and Fro hopes to continue her hot streak in Saturday’s What A Summer versus Fille d’Esprit and others.

Caravel earns nods as Top Midlantic-bred of 2022

by Press Release | Jan 13, 2023 | Breaking, PA Breeding, Pennsylvania, Racing, Regionwide | 0 |

Caravel, the Pennsylvania-bred mare who pulled a 42-1 shocker in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, earns the nod as the Top Midlantic-bred of 2022.

Lookback: 10 key 2022 stories in Maryland racing

by John Piassek | Dec 28, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

What were the biggest stories in Maryland racing in 2022? Correspondent John Piassek weighs in with his 10 top stories from the year that was.

Fille d’Esprit hunting sixth stakes win in Willa On the Move

by Press Release | Dec 22, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Fille d’Esprit, a winner of five stakes already in 2022, will look to make it a half-dozen in Monday’s Willa On the Move at Laurel Park.

Alwaysinahurry, Fille d’Esprit score in Laurel stakes

by Frank Vespe | Nov 25, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Logical players lived up to expectations as Alwaysinahurry and Fille d’Esprit scored in a pair of Maryland-bred stakes at Laurel Park Saturday.

Thankful for the blue-collar horse

by Frank Vespe | Nov 24, 2022 | Breaking, Opinion | 0 |

Bemoan racing’s lack of high-end, sticking-around stars? No, thanks. Be thankful, instead, for the blue-collar horses that are the spine of the industry.