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Integration
09
Sep
  • Integration
  • Kendrick Carmouche
  • No Nay Mets
  • Rosie's S.
  • Virginia Derby
  • Virginia horse racing

Integration puts it all together in Virginia Derby win

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

On a day when storms caused a mid-card delay, a pair of super-promising colts posted impressive wins, including Integration in the G3 Virginia Derby.

Downtown Katie
09
Sep
  • Delaware horse racing
  • Delaware Park
  • DTHA Governors Day S.
  • George Rosenberger Memorial S.
  • Owners Day

Delaware: Digging into Owners Day stakes

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

We dig into today’s DTHA Governors Day and Rosenberger Memorial, two races restricted to horses that have run at Delaware Park this meet.

Gigante
08
Sep
  • Colonial Downs
  • Dataman
  • Graham Motion
  • Jill Byrne
  • Program Trading
  • Virginia Derby
  • Virginia horse racing

Rugged Virginia Derby field shows game plan paying off

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 6 min read

Previewing the Virginia Derby, a Grade 3 race that’s attracted Grade 1 and Grade 2 winners and demonstrates a plan coming to fruition.

Edgar Prado
07
Sep
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Mike Rogers
  • Pimlico

Timetable for closing Pimlico to training remains unclear

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 4
  • 4 min read

While the Maryland Jockey Club is moving forward with plans to close Pimlico to training and stabling, when that might occur remains uncertain.

Xavier Perez
05
Sep
  • Gina Rosenthal
  • Jerry Robb
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Timonium
  • Xavier Perez

Robbs, Perez take Big T titles

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

John and Gina Robb topped the Timonium trainer standings, while their go-to rider, Xavier Perez, took the riding title.

Timonium
01
Sep
  • Determined Driver
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Phil Schoenthal
  • Timonium
  • Timonium Juvenile S.

Determined Driver to take on boys in Timonium Juvenile

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

Saturday’s Timonium Juvenile offers the Phil Schoenthal-trained filly Determined Driver a test against the boys and a chance to make an impression.

Jonathan Sheppard
29
Aug
  • Jonathan Sheppard
  • Pennsylvania horse racing

On Jonathan Sheppard

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 6
  • 4 min read

Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard passed away over the weekend. This piece is republished from 2021, when he had announced his retirement.

Kieron Magee
27
Aug
  • Kieron Magee
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Timonium

Trainer Kieron Magee reaches 1,000 wins

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 3
  • 4 min read

Trainer Kieron Magee reached 1,000 wins Sunday with a score at Timonium, cementing a journey that seen him rise from dark places.

Response Time
26
Aug
  • David Hughes
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Response Time
  • Timonium
  • Timonium Distaff S.

Response Time has all the answers in Timonium Distaff

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Owner David Hughes was all smiles after Response Time upset the Timonium Distaff Stakes and helped his barn snap a losing streak.

Vahva
25
Aug
  • Charles Town Oaks
  • Charles Town Races
  • John Velazquez
  • Junior Alvarado
  • Pink Ribbon S.
  • Russell Road S.
  • Tyler Gaffalione
  • West Virginia horse racing

Vahva the “right horse” to win G3 Charles Town Oaks

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

On a day when speed killed, out-of-town riders said the key to Charles Town was having the right horse — including Charles Town Oaks winner Vahva.

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