Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

12
Jan

December Midlantic handle holds steady

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

December’s average handle in the mid-Atlantic region was essentially flat versus November’s number.

11
Jan

Preakness ad agency closes up shop

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

The Leffler Agency, for almost two decades the designer of the Preakness logo, has ceased operations. Plus, a video conversation with Bob Leffler.

10
Jan

Claimbox: Midlantic claiming finishes down year

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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5 min read

Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was down 15 percent in 2016 versus the prior year after an essentially flat December.

06
Jan

Handle holds steady nationwide in 2016

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

National handle rose very slightly in 2016 versus the prior year for the second consecutive year — the first time since 2003 that handle rose in consecutive years.

04
Jan

2016 in review: Of upsets and circular firing squads

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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13 min read

Part 3 of 4 of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.

31
Dec

Irish War Cry carries Haskell line to Marylander win

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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6 min read

Two-year-old Irish War Cry won a thriller in the Marylander Stakes at Laurel Park — bringing another big win to the family of the late Amory Haskell.

23
Dec

2016 in review: Of controversies, freaks, and madmen

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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9 min read

Part 1 of 4 of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.

20
Dec

The 12 days of… Pimlico?

Frank Vespe / 9 years
1
6 min read

Pimlico will play host to just 12 days of live racing in 2017, plus other news and notes from today’s Maryland Racing Commission meeting.

17
Dec

1,000th win for Jose Montano

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

Jockey Jose Montano earned the 1,000th win of his short career last night at Charles Town.

15
Dec

Hear the Chatter cruises in CT allowance

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

Hear the Chatter, the longest shot in a six-horse field, posted a dominant win in Charles Town’s featured allowance contest last night.

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MHBA elects new officers

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