Author: Frank Vespe

“Tears in my eyes”: First win for trainer Troy Singh

Posted by Frank Vespe | Mar 7, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing |

Troy Singh’s journey has taken him from Guyana to Laurel, MD, and from a racing-loving truck driver without much horse knowledge to a winning trainer.

Opinion: Lack of MTROA transparency a concern

Posted by Frank Vespe | Mar 6, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business, Opinion |

Maryland racing people deserve to know what their future is going to look like. But the lack of transparency from the MTROA has left them frustrated.

Homebred Miss Harriett zips to Wide Country win

Posted by Frank Vespe | Feb 24, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Racing |

Miss Harriett, a Narrow Leaf Farm homebred who sprung a 60-1 upset at first asking, won Saturday’s Wide Country Stakes at Laurel Park.

Post Time surges to General George victory

Posted by Frank Vespe | Feb 17, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing |

Post Time gave owner Ellen Charles her third General George win in 10 years and trainer Brittany Russell her second graded win of the day at Laurel Park.