Geisha S. Archives • The Racing Biz

Post Time sharp in Jennings triumph

by Frank Vespe | Jan 28, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

The Jennings Stakes field at Laurel Park came up salty, but the rest were no match for Post Time, who could try the Grade 3 General George next.

Post Time headlines tough renewal of the Jennings

by Press Release | Jan 19, 2024 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Press release preview, Racing | 0 |

Five mulitple stakes winners in the field make Saturday’s renewal of the Jennings for Maryland-breds a tough one, and Post Time is favored.

VIDEO: Previewing Laurel Park stakes

by The Biz | Jan 18, 2024 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Video | 0 |

In this video previewing Saturday’s Laurel Park stakes, we dig into two Maryland-bred events, the Geisha for fillies and mares and a loaded Jennings.

Laurel: Plot the Dots, Award Wanted win Md-bred stakes

by Frank Vespe | Jan 21, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Well-bet favorites labored home third in a pair of Maryland-bred stakes, while Plot the Dots and Award Wanted were easy winners.

Victor Carrasco: “All about the right horse”

by Frank Vespe | Jan 28, 2022 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

With Laurel Park about to hold its first stakes of the year, no local rider is hotter than Victor Carrasco, who is set to ride two stakes favorites.

Guest Opinion: Geisha Stakes ruling missed the mark

by Guest Author | Mar 9, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Opinion, Top Stories | 0 |

In a guest opinion, a former Maryland Racing Commission counsel says that a judge’s recent ruling on the 2020 Geisha Stakes missed the mark.

Artful Splatter retains Geisha title as Commission rejects Robb appeal

by Frank Vespe | Feb 27, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

Artful Splatter was first under the wire in the Geisha S. and remains the winner after the Md. Racing Commission rejected losing trainer John Robb’s appeal.

Robb appeals stews’ Geisha decision to Commission

by Frank Vespe | Jan 23, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories, Video | 1 |

Jerry Robb, trainer of Geisha Stakes runner-up Anna’s Bandit, has appealed the stewards’ decision not to disqualify winner Artful Splatter for interference.

Artful Splatter, Honor the Fleet give owners first stakes wins

by Ted Black | Jan 18, 2020 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 1 |

Two longtime owners enjoyed their first stakes wins Saturday at Laurel Park, as Artful Splatter and Honor the Fleet upset the Geisha and Fire Plug Stakes.