Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

14
Oct

Charles Town picks and horses to watch: October 14

Frank Vespe / 3 years
12
2 min read

We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!

08
Oct

Hessica scores in WVBC Cavada

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
4 min read

Hessica sat a perfect trip under Antonio Lopez and powered to an upset in the WVBC Cavada Saturday at Charles Town Races.

08
Oct

WV-bred Hall of Fame welcomes first class

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
5 min read

The West Virginia-bred Hall of Fame welcome its initial class of six Saturday, headed by two Grade 1 winners and five millionaires.

06
Oct

Delaware: Trainer Greg Compton enjoying career year

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
5 min read

Trainer Greg Compton, normally a bit under the radar, is enjoying a career 2022 at Delaware Park by making astute claims and staying ready for whatever happens.

05
Oct

HISA delay bill introduced in US House

Frank Vespe / 3 years
3
3 min read

A Republican member of the US House of Representatives from Texas has introduced legislation to delay the implementation of HISA until 2024.

05
Oct

Fasig-Tipton yearling sale “very solid” despite declines

Frank Vespe / 3 years
3
5 min read

The just-concluded Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale saw declines versus 2021, but its numbers were easily better than prior years.

03
Oct

Fasig-Tipton: Maryland-breds shine on first day

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
2 min read

A slow-starting first session of the Fasig-TIpton Midlantic fall yearling sale picked up steam later, and Maryland-breds led the way.

02
Oct

Fasig-Tipton: Yearling sale has Maryland flavor

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
4 min read

The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale is set to kick off Monday, and it has a distinctly Maryland flavor: more than 200 hips were bred in Maryland.

01
Oct

Born Dapper scores in off-the-turf Selima

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
4 min read

With the Selima Stakes taken off the turf, Born Dapper didn’t miss a beat, cruising to a 3-length win for her first in stakes company.

30
Sep

Whereshetoldmetogo prevails in New Castle

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
3 min read

Veteran Whereshetoldmetogo scored in Friday’s New Castle Stakes, while Philadelphia Belle upset the Tax Free Shopping Distaff at Delaware Park.

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