Susan Wantz Archives • The Racing Biz

Lake Ponchatrain provides satisfying Dance to Bristol win

by Ted Black | Apr 21, 2018 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Local stalwart Lake Ponchatrain won the rechristened Dance to Bristol Stakes – a satisfying win for jock Xavier Perez, who also rode the race’s namesake.

Happy return, excitement ahead for Bandbox, Perez

by Frank Vespe | Feb 18, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories | 2 |

After Dance to Bristol was honored as top Maryland-based horse, her rider, Xavier Perez snapped a long slump — aboard a horse, Bandbox, with an even longer slump.

On Tap: Stakes story lines

by The Biz | Feb 17, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Regionwide, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

A special Monday edition of On Tap, focusing on three stakes in the next two days.

On Tap: Fritchie and friends

by The Biz | Feb 14, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Regionwide, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Our weekly On Tap features the region’s best racing for the weekend to come.

Victor Carrasco, Dance to Bristol among Eclipse finalists

by The Biz | Jan 8, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Red-hot Maryland-based apprentice Victor Carrasco and Bowie-based sprinting filly Dance to Bristol are among the Eclipse award finalists.

Favorite (video) things: Dance to Bristol retires

by The Biz | Dec 30, 2013 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Over the next couple of weeks, The Racing Biz will celebrate the holidays by sharing a few of our favorite things: pictures, articles, and videos from 2013.

With Dance to Bristol and Eighttofasttocatch, looking to the past, and the future

by Frank Vespe | Nov 19, 2013 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories, Video | 0 |

With a record tied and Dance to Bristol’s retirement honored, it was that kind of day at Laurel Park on Saturday; even while looking forward, the mind kept reaching back.

Dance to Bristol heads to retirement in style

by The Biz | Nov 16, 2013 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Bowie-based Dance to Bristol headed off to the breeding shed in style, with a retirement ceremony at Laurel Park.

From Bowie to Breeders’ Cup: Our Dance to Bristol series in capsule

by The Biz | Nov 14, 2013 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Starting following Dance to Bristol’s win in the Ballerina, The Racing Biz followed her every step of the way — from Bowie to Breeders’ Cup — in a weekly series.