Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

19
Dec

Kendrick Carmouche gets 3,000th win

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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5 min read

Jockey Kendrick Carmouche scored twice today at Parx Racing to surpass the 3,000-win mark for his career.

15
Dec

Book Review

Horse books for the holidays: Missionville book review

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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7 min read

We review Missionville, the horse racing novel by former exercise rider Alex Brown.

15
Dec

De Francis Dash result “in dispute” after Blu Moon Ace positive

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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5 min read

Following a cobalt positive for runner-up Blu Moon Ace, the 2018 De Francis Dash result is in dispute pending the outcome of an appeal.

12
Dec

Claimbox: Regional claiming surpasses $22 million through November

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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5 min read

Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic region is up around seven percent versus 2016, with more than $22 million in horses claimed through November 30, in our claimbox report.

12
Dec

Charles Town: Stakes slate put on hold by WV Commission

Frank Vespe / 8 years
10
7 min read

The 2018 stakes schedule at Charles Town was put on hold by the state Racing Commission today amid concern that the CT Classic purse of $1.2 million is too high.

09
Dec

Whirlin Curlin: Time, gelding, and now, a bright future

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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6 min read

Whirlin Curlin, crushed in his first two starts, won today’s Maryland Juvenile Futurity for his second straight stakes win. Here’s why.

09
Dec

McCarthy, Carrasco get – and share – good medical news

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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5 min read

Injured jockeys Trevor McCarthy and Victor Carrasco learned this week they can take the next steps in recovery from injury – and shared that news via Twitter.

07
Dec

Laurel Park barn fire leaves one horse dead, backstretch shaken

Frank Vespe / 8 years
4
6 min read

A fire Wednesday night in one of the new Laurel Park tent-style barns left the gelding Pappa Portmore dead and trainers and workers shaken up.

06
Dec

Fasig-Tipton mixed: Racing age horses spark major gains

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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7 min read

The sales company bolstered the horses of racing age segment at yesterday’s Fasig-Tipton mixed sale, which helped propel the event to major gains.

05
Dec

Four Midlantic stakes downgraded for 2018

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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6 min read

Four Midlantic stakes — including the G1 Delaware Handicap and G2 BWI Turf Cup — have been knocked down a level by the Graded Stakes Committee.

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