Frank Vespe • contributor to The Racing Biz

09
Sep

Charles Town picks and horses to watch: September 9

Frank Vespe / 3 years
6
2 min read

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

06
Sep

Five is enough for Irad Ortiz on Virginia Derby day

Frank Vespe / 3 years
3
5 min read

Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. won five races and swept the Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks – the former aboard $2 million yearling Capensis – Tuesday at Colonial Downs.

06
Sep

Graham Motion aims to continue Virginia Derby streak

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
4 min read

Trainer Graham Motion has mounted an unusual streak — three consecutive Virginia Derby wins in two states over five seasons — he hopes to continue today.

05
Sep

For track announcer Jason Beem, butterflies, then confidence

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
4 min read

Colonial Downs track announcer Jason Beem will call his third Virginia Derby Tuesday and says of big race nerves, “The waiting is the hardest part.”

01
Sep

Bandits Heart shows the way to Dover win

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
3 min read

After lingering midpack throughout his debut, Bandits Heart found the front much more to his liking in winning the Dover Stakes at Delaware Park.

01
Sep

Blowing kisses at the Big T

Frank Vespe / 3 years
3
3 min read

One winning owner blew kisses to the Timonium crowd Sunday, which is kinda how things are at the Big T. Plus a preview of the weekend to come.

31
Aug

Bound by Destiny romps in Blue Hen

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
3 min read

Bound by Destiny remained perfect in three starts with a dominant win in the Blue Hen Stakes Wednesday at Delaware Park.

30
Aug

Parx picks and horses to watch: August 30

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
3 min read

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

29
Aug

Parx picks and horses to watch: August 29

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
3 min read

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

27
Aug

Longshot Breviary upsets Timonium Distaff

Frank Vespe / 3 years
2
3 min read

Breviary, the longest shot on the board, scored an upset in the $75,000 Timonium Distaff Stakes Saturday at the Big T.

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