Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

30
Sep

Charles Town picks and horses to watch: September 30

Frank Vespe / 3 years
7
3 min read

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

28
Sep

Bound by Destiny stays perfect in Small Wonder

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
3 min read

Bound by Destiny made it a perfect four-for-four in her young career with a solid score in the Small Wonder Stakes at Delaware Park.

19
Sep

Taiba tabbed as Pennsylvania Derby favorite

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
4 min read

The top two finishers in the Haskell, Cyberknife and Taiba, will renew acquaintances in Saturday’s Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby.

19
Sep

Jaime Rodriguez riding seven-race Delaware win streak

Frank Vespe / 3 years
3
3 min read

Jaime Rodriguez, leading rider at Delaware Park this meet, has put some distance between himself and the rest with seven straight wins.

17
Sep

Jeff Runco eyeing 2yo stakes sweep

Frank Vespe / 3 years
3
3 min read

Trainer Jeff Runco will saddle the morning line favorite for both of Saturday’s 2-year-old Charles Town stakes with Xcellent Start and Sail On Breeze.

14
Sep

Koko Star, HISA, and the claim that wasn’t

Frank Vespe / 3 years
5
9 min read

When Scott Haney and Dorothy Worton claimed Koko Star August 1, they were excited. Then it all went sideways, leaving them frustrated, and horseless.

13
Sep

Parx picks and horses to watch: September 13

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
3 min read

We’ve got Parx Racing picks today as the track presents another midweek card!

12
Sep

Parx picks and horses to watch: September 12

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
3 min read

We’ve got Parx Racing picks today as the track presents another midweek card!

10
Sep

Patience rewarded on BWI Turf Cup day

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
6 min read

Some stakes wins that had been a long time coming felt pretty satisfying to a jockey, an owner and a trainer on BWI Turf Cup day at Pimlico.

09
Sep

Timonium: That’s a wrap for 2022

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
3 min read

Angel Cruz finished with a flourish to take the Timonium riding title, Anthony Farrior cruised to the trainer crown, and more.

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