Author: Frank Vespe

Equibase remote charting initiative to start at Charles Town

Posted by Frank Vespe | Nov 27, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Equibase is looking to centralize much of its chart calling and creation in Kentucky, and Charles Town will be the first track with no on-site chart caller.

Im the Director prevails in WV Futurity

Posted by Frank Vespe | Nov 24, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing |

The third meeting between Im the Director and Bail Is Denied saw the rivals fight to the wire in the West Virginia Futurity.

MTROA: Pimlico plan may preserve current track layout

Posted by Frank Vespe | Nov 15, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business |

Maryland’s MTROA may jettison its plan to rotate the Pimlico racing strip, saving the historic track and a substantial amount of money.

WVBC winner Runaldo headlines Funkhouser Memorial

Posted by Frank Vespe | Nov 14, 2024 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing |

Runaldo, winner of last month’s Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic, headlines Saturday’s Randy Funkhouser Memorial. to close out Charles Town’s stakes schedule.