Scott Silver Archives • The Racing Biz

Jocks Victor Carrasco, Kevin Gomez to miss time

by Press Release | Oct 24, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 1 |

Jockeys Victor Carrasco and Kevin Gomez, injured in a spill Friday at Laurel Park, both will miss time with injury.

Trainer Andy Simoff horsing around with names

by Frank Vespe | Oct 8, 2021 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Features | 3 |

What’s in a horse name? For Delaware Park-based trainer Andy Simoff, a chance to have a little fun and give folks in the industry a smile.

Victor Carrasco to miss weekend races

by Press Release | Feb 4, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Jockey Victor Carrasco, injured January 29, will be off his mounts this weekend but is expected back in the saddle next weekend.

Trevor McCarthy to be off weekend mounts

by Frank Vespe | Aug 27, 2020 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Riding after missing two weeks since testing positive for Covid-19, jockey Trevor McCarthy suffered an ankle injury and will be off his weekend mounts.

Colonial Downs cancels rest of 2020 meet

by Frank Vespe | Aug 14, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |

Colonial Downs’s 2020 meet came to an end today, when the track, and the state’s horsemen, decided to end the 2020 meet in the face of Covid-19 positives.

Off to the Races radio returns August 15

by Press Release | Aug 14, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |

Off to the Races Radio returns August 8 with a show featuring jockey Chuck Lopez, handicapping with Derby Bill and more.

Trevor McCarthy Covid positive prompts cancellations

by Frank Vespe | Aug 11, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Jockey Trevor McCarthy will be off for a period after testing positive for Covid-19, which prompted Colonial Downs to cancel two cards.

Trevor McCarthy will shift tack to New York

by Doug McCoy | Nov 14, 2017 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 2 |

Jockey Trevor McCarthy, out since May, will shift his tack to New York and work with agent Steve Rushing once he returns next month.

McCarthy has successful shoulder surgery

by Press Release | Jun 15, 2017 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Jockey Trevor McCarthy had successful shoulder surgery this week but isn’t expected to get on a horse for six more months.

Trevor McCarthy day-to-day with sore knee

by Press Release | Jul 3, 2016 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Jockey Trevor McCarthy got dropped on the gallop-out after his third win yesterday; his status is day-to-day.

Jocks Xavier Perez, Nik Juarez suspended

by The Biz | Jan 17, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 7 |

Jockeys Xavier Perez and Nik Juarez have been suspended by Maryland stewards, Perez for failing a drug test and Juarez for failing to provide a sample to test.

For Trevor McCarthy, “just another race to win”

by Frank Vespe | May 13, 2015 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Jockey Trevor McCarthy will turn 21 on Saturday and ride in his first Preakness. It’s heady stuff, but he’s keeping his feet on the ground.

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