The Racing Biz logo
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Off to the Races Radio
    • Privacy Policy
  • Category
    • Handicapping
    • Business
    • Breeding
    • Racing
    • Opinion
    • Archive
  • Contact us
  • Contest Central
Notification
Latest News
Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame logo

Nine are finalists for Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of

Jul 31, 2025
MHBA Yearling Show

A few minutes with… Ann Merryman

Jul 30, 2025
Future Is Now

Midlantic-breds had a day for themselves at Saratoga

Jul 29, 2025

MHBA elects new officers

Jul 29, 2025
Running Away

Mid-Atlantic three stars: July 28, 2025

Jul 28, 2025
Zip Start

CT: Zip Start too much in Sylvia Bishop

Jul 28, 2025
Patriot Spirit

Patriot Spirit invincible in Reigh Count

Jul 26, 2025
Alani

Alani tallies first stakes win in Love Sign

Jul 26, 2025
Tyler Conner

Tyler Conner buoyed by attitude, strong support

Jul 26, 2025
Double Crown

Double Crown, retired, “shows the good in racing”

Jul 25, 2025

Nine are finalists for Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame

A few minutes with… Ann Merryman

Midlantic-breds had a day for themselves at Saratoga

MHBA elects new officers

Mid-Atlantic three stars: July 28, 2025

CT: Zip Start too much in Sylvia Bishop

#news by states
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Off to the Races Radio
    • Privacy Policy
  • Category
    • Handicapping
    • Business
    • Breeding
    • Racing
    • Opinion
    • Archive
  • Contact us
  • Contest Central
  • Home  
  • Archive for Frank Vespe
Still Having Fun
02
Feb
  • Clever Mind
  • Greyvitos
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Still Having Fun
  • Triple Crown
  • Whereshetoldmetogo

Fourteen Midlantic-breds nominated to Triple Crown

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

Among the 360 early Triple Crown nominees, announced yesterday, are 14 bred in the Mid-Atlantic, including 10 Maryland-breds.

Limited View
27
Jan
  • John Salzman
  • Laurel Park
  • Limited View
  • Marshua S.
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Mike Pons

Limited View: “Putting it all together,” cruises in Marshua Stakes

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 0
  • 7 min read

The fleet, flighty LImited View was on good behavior today and cruised to win the Marshua Stakes at Laurel Park.

Edgar Prado
25
Jan
  • Del. Pat McDonough
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico

If one Pimlico study is good, are two better?

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

New Maryland legislation would create something no one knew was needed: a second Pimlico study group in addition to the ongoing Stadium Authority study.

25
Jan
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Michael Algeo
  • Pimlico

Maryland Racing Commission OKs Pimlico study phase 2

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

The Maryland Racing Commission today gave its support to the second of two phases of a study to determine the future of Pimlico.

Laurel Park
25
Jan
  • Breeders' Cup
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Sal Sinatra

News & Views: Laurel Park’s Breeders’ Cup bid

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 1
  • 6 min read

Laurel Park has submitted a formal bid to host the Breeders’ Cup in the next few years. Can it succeed? We believe that it can.

Imperative
24
Jan
  • Charles Town Classic
  • Charles Town Races
  • Jim Justice
  • Ken Lowe
  • West Virginia horse racing
  • West Virginia Racing Commission

Opinion: Approve the Charles Town stakes schedule

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 1
  • 7 min read

The WV Racing Commission rejected the Charles Town stakes schedule, endangering the CT Classic. The Commission should reverse course and save the Classic.

23
Jan
  • equine herpesvirus
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Tony Aguirre

English Tudor tests clean, Laurel quarantine lifted

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

English Tudor tested free of equine herpesvirus earlier today, prompting the Maryland Jockey Club to life the quarantine on Barn 20 at Laurel Park.

23
Jan
  • Chris Sterbenz
  • equine herpesvirus
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Tony Aguirre

Laurel EHV-1 scare shows fragility, connectedness of equine population

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 0
  • 8 min read

A potential case of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) at Laurel Park has a barn under quarantine — and highlights how vulnerable horse populations can be.

Michael Merryman
21
Jan
  • Ann Merryman
  • Deal Driven
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Michael Merryman

Michael Merryman: First win as trainer continues family tradition

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

Young trainer Michael Merryman logged his first win today at Laurel Park, continuing a family tradition — but one he’d nearly passed on.

Awesome Banner
20
Jan
  • Awesome Banner
  • Fire Plug S.
  • J.D. Acosta
  • Ken Decker
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

Awesome Banner: Anatomy of a form reversal

  • Frank Vespe / 8 years
  • 0
  • 7 min read

Awesome Banner tackled top sprinters until suddenly going off form two races back. Today in the Fire Plug at Laurel Park, he got his groove back.

  • 1
  • …
  • 161
  • 162
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • …
  • 217

Top Stories

01
Breaking Business Maryland MD Business Press release other

Nine are finalists for Maryland Thoroughbred.

02
Breaking Features Maryland MD Racing Press release other

A few minutes with… Ann Merryman

03
Breaking Bylined Feature Features Maryland MD Breeding New Jersey NJ Breeding

Midlantic-breds had a day for themselves.

04
Breaking Business Maryland MD Business Press release other

MHBA elects new officers

05
Breaking DE Racing Delaware Maryland MD Racing New Jersey NJ Racing Virginia Virginia Racing West Virginia WV Racing

Mid-Atlantic three stars: July 28, 2025

06
Breaking Racing West Virginia WV Racing

CT: Zip Start too much in.

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
    Follow
  • Twitter
    Follow
  • Instagram
    Follow
  • RSS Feed
    Follow
  • Youtube
    Subscribe

Big Events

  • Maryland Million
  • WV Breeders’ Classics
  • Contest Central

Subscribe!

Sign Up Now
For Email Newsletters you can trust.
Copyright The Racing Biz, LLC 2025
Terms of Use Privacy Policy