Author: Frank Vespe

For trainer Grove, a Geisha win, thoughts of Silmaril

Posted by Frank Vespe | Apr 28, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories |

Ashado’s selection to the Hall of Fame and his fifth Geisha Stakes win, Saturday with Celtic Katie, both led trainer Chris Grove to think about Silmaril.

Bobby Abbo, owner of Immortal Eyes, passes

Posted by Frank Vespe | Apr 21, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories |

Bobby Abbo, whose tiny racing stable enjoyed outsized success, most recently with veteran sprinter Immortal Eyes, passed away on Sunday.

Maryland likely to expand void claim rule

Posted by Frank Vespe | Apr 15, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, MD Racing, Top Stories |

The Maryland Racing Commission today signaled it would expand its void claim rule to include horses vanned off, likely in time for the fall meet.

Unsung racing: An usher’s day at the races

Posted by Frank Vespe | Apr 15, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, MD Racing |

Fred Tallarico worked as a Pimlico usher for 59 Preaknesses. This past Sunday at Pimlico was “Fred’s Day at the Races,” in the latest “Unsung Racing.”

King Leatherbury, Ben’s Cat, and appreciation

Posted by Frank Vespe | Apr 7, 2014 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories |

Trainer King Leatherbury thinks he takes too much for granted. His focus Saturday was on appreciating the remarkable Ben’s Cat, who won his fifth Mister Diz.

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