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Fray Martinez passes away
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Frank Vespe / 11 years
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- 3 min read
Young jockey Fray Martinez passed away last night after a brief fight with leukemia. He was 21.
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Xpressbet partners in Fundraiser for Fray
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The Biz / 11 years
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Online wagering company Xpressbet will partner in Saturday’s Fundraiser for Fray Martinez, donating its proceeds from wagering on Laurel Park.
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“Fundraiser for Fray” offers one-of-a-kind items
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The Biz / 11 years
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Saturday’s Fundraiser for stricken jockey Fray Martinez at Laurel Park is a chance to help a great cause — and perhaps win some fantastic auction items.
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Feb
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Laurel Park to hold fundraiser for Fray Martinez
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The Biz / 11 years
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Laurel Park’s silent auction February 13 will benefit jockey Fray Martinez, diagnosed with leukemia in December.
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Jan
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Jock Fray Martinez battling leukemia
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Doug McCoy / 11 years
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The mid-Atlantic racing community is rallying to support jockey Fray Martinez, 21, currently fighting leukemia in a Puerto Rico hospital.
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Oct
Oct
Fray Martinez following his dream – and Victor Carrasco’s footsteps
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Doug McCoy / 12 years
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- 4 min read
Fray Martinez dreamed of being a successful jockey. He’s following that dream now at Delaware Park, just as his close friend Victor Carrasco did last year.
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May
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Delaware Park fields holding their own
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Doug McCoy / 12 years
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Delaware Park’s racing product has come under fire in recent years for short fields. So far in 2014, though, the track is more than holding its own, plus notes.