Tag: Joanne Shankle

Stubbornness and support paying off for Tais Lyapustina

by Emily White | Apr 24, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

After struggling, jockey Tais Lyapustina has begun to get some opportunities. She credits her supportive network – and her own stubbornness.

Clubman, 10, retired after 20th victory

by Frank Vespe | Dec 30, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 1 |

He doesn’t want to retire, owner-trainer Joanne Shankle says, but 10-year-old Clubman, fresh off his 20th career win, will indeed retire.

Maryland Million: Hamilton Smith seeking first Classic

by Frank Vespe | Oct 6, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Morning line favorite Feeling Woozy could give veteran trainer Hamilton Smith his first Maryland Million Classic win Saturday.

So proud of her: Can the Queen’s winding road to stakes winner

by Teresa Genaro | May 23, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

On a Pimlico weekend celebrating high-end horses, Can the Queen, a modest Maryland-bred who almost didn’t get to the races, scored one for the home team.

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