Richard Monterrey Archives • The Racing Biz

Rodney Jenkins remembered as consummate horseman

by Press Release | Jan 14, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |

Trainer Rodney Jenkins, who passed away Dec. 5, was remembered by other horsemen today as a consummate horseman.

Photo Essay: Fritchie day in pictures

by Allison Janezic | Feb 22, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

In this photo essay, The Racing Biz photographer Allison Janezic capturing the horses and people who starred on Fritchie day at Laurel Park.

For riders, trainers, Avery Whisman ceremony kindles complex day

by Frank Vespe | Feb 18, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 1 |

Laurel Park held a mid-card ceremony Feb. 18 for deceased rider Avery Whisman, and for riders and trainers, it kindled complex feelings.

Swayin to and Fro scores in G3 Barbara Fritchie

by Press Release | Feb 18, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Press release recap, Racing | 0 |

Swayin to and Fro earned her first graded win — and the first for her rider and trainer — in Saturday’s Grade 3 Barbara Fritchie at Laurel Park.

Wicked Prankster pulls fast one in Md. Million Turf

by Frank Vespe | Oct 22, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Wheeling back on six days rest, Wicked Prankster showed ’em his heels for a win in the Maryland Million Turf for trainer Sam Davis.

Laurel Park gets green light to resume racing

by Frank Vespe | Dec 14, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

After hearing from various stakeholders, the Maryland Racing Commission permitted Laurel Park to resume racing this Thursday.

Veteran jocks fight pediatric cancer

by The Biz | Sep 25, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, MD Racing | 2 |

Laurel Park journeymen Oscar Mancilla and Richard Monterrey visited Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Wednesday to raise awareness about pediatric cancer.

Donald Barr aims to worry his way to victory with It’s a Bang

by Frank Vespe | Nov 15, 2013 | Breaking, Featured Races, Features, Maryland, MD Breeding, MD Racing, Top Stories | 2 |

Trainer Donald Barr’s It’s a Bang did everything right in his debut. That’s its own cause for concern.

Voices of jockeys are strangely quiet in racing policy debates

by Frank Vespe | Nov 13, 2013 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Opinion, Top Stories | 4 |

In a sport where jockeys are the only human athletes, you’d think their voices would be loud and clear in policy discussions. You’d be wrong.

Maryland Racing Commission approves 2014 schedule, hears weight allowance argument

by The Biz | Nov 12, 2013 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, MD Racing, Top Stories | 1 |

The Maryland Racing Commission today approved a racing schedule for 2014 — but it was the issue of jockey weight allowances that stole the show.

It’s a Bang explodes to win Maryland Million Nursery

by The Biz | Oct 20, 2013 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding, MD Racing | 0 |

Making the second start of his career just nine days after the first, It’s a Bang won impressively in the Maryland Million Nursery.

For jockey’s agent, Dance to Bristol’s ride is his kind of story

by Frank Vespe | Sep 10, 2013 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories | 2 |

J.D. Brown likes stories where success comes from unexpected places. As the agent for filly star Dance to Bristol’s rider, Xavier Perez, Brown is living just such a story — and hoping the ride continues.

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