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Brooks Robinson
27
Sep
  • Brooks Robinson
  • Gary Quill
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Timonium

Remembering Brooks Robinson, racing fan

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 4
  • 4 min read

Brooks Robinson, who passed Sept. 26, was the archetype third baseman who made Memorial Stadium his home — and the racetrack his home away from home.

Late Night Pow Wow
31
May
  • Derby Bill Watson
  • Eric Johnston
  • Gary Quill
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Off to the Races

Penn National’s Johnston featured on Saturday’s Off to the Races radio

  • Press Release / 7 years
  • 0
  • 2 min read

This week’s Off to the Races radio will include Colonial Downs track announcer Jason Beem and Preakness-winning trainer Mark Casse.

27
Jun
  • Ben's Cat
  • Gary Quill
  • King Leatherbury
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Trevor McCarthy

“End of an era” as Ben’s Cat, “Maryland’s horse,” is retired

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 9 min read

Ben’s Cat — called “Maryland’s horse” by jockey Trevor McCarthy — was retired today by owner-trainer King T. Leatherbury.

Slick William
28
Feb
  • Gary Quill
  • Slick William
  • TK Kuegler
  • Wasabi Venture Stables

Slick William Delivers the Thrill of Victory

  • Gary Quill / 9 years
  • 2
  • 6 min read

It was only a conditioned claiming race on a dreary Sunday at Laurel Park – oh, and also one of the most joyous moments of our correspondent’s life.

Jim Steele
24
Oct
  • Gary Quill
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Million

GQ: ‘Ask me how to bet,’ I said, and they did

  • Gary Quill / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Gary Quill – of The Racing Biz’s GQ Approach – was a roving wagering ambassador at Maryland Million day. His observation: it’s not your father’s racetrack anymore…

Nyquist
16
May
  • Gary Quill
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Nyquist
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness

Preakness prep: Photo gallery

  • The Biz / 10 years
  • 1
  • 1 min read

Sights and scenes from Sunday at Old Hilltop as Nyquist preps for the 141st running of the Preakness.

05
Oct
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  • Derby Bill Watson
  • Gary Quill
  • Jo Talbot
  • Michael Horvath
  • Nick Hahn
  • Ted Black

Four on the Floor: “The Grade 1 Racing Biz Invitational, 100% Degenerates”

  • The Biz / 12 years
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Our Four on the Floor handicapping feature returns, with, as Derby Bill Watson calls it, the Grade 1 Racing Biz Invitational. Check in to see how our experts fare!

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