Nick and Delora Beaver Archives • The Racing Biz

Teresa Genaro / 3 years

6 min read

Nutella Fella, just a $12,000 yearling, gave Delaware-based Bell Gable Stable their first-ever graded stakes win when he pulled a shocker in the G1 Hopeful.

Bell Gable Stable
Delaware horse racing
Delaware Park
Gary Contessa
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Nick Beaver
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“We like to win”: Contessa, Bell Gable building a future

Jennifer Kelly / 4 years
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7 min read

The Bell Gable Stable-Gary Contessa partnership has allowed the former to enjoy newfound success – and the latter to return to first principles.

Bell Gable hoping Maryland Brando a contender

Teresa Genaro / 5 years

4 min read

Maryland Brando was a flashy first-out winner at Delaware Park for Gary Contessa and Bell Gable Stable. Will he, like his namesake, hope to be a contender?

For Gazzier, family first (but horses are family, too!)

Mid-Atlantic three stars: August 10, 2026

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs, August 9, 2026

Spa Selections 2026: Saratoga Picks August 9

Midlantic-breds in Saratoga Stakes August 9

CNL: Trombetta sweeps sophomore stakes

Bell Gable most happy with their Fella

“We like to win”: Contessa, Bell Gable building a future

Bell Gable hoping Maryland Brando a contender

For Gazzier, family first (but horses.

Whitten Way stays unbeaten in Blue.

PODCAST: What’s going on at Delaware.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

PODCAST: Catching up with the WV-bred.

Preakness to move to Sunday, three.