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.

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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?

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PODCAST: How’d an $8,000 claimer get to a G1 race?

Off to the Races Radio lineup for September 19, 2026

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Bell Gable most happy with their Fella

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

Bell Gable hoping Maryland Brando a contender

PODCAST: How’d an $8,000 claimer get.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Micanopy gives Simone PA Derby puncher’s.

Nazario hoping For the Ladies continues.

LRL: Competitive group to meet in.

Looking ahead: Laurel Park weekend