Author: Frank Vespe

Opinion: Congress and “crazy stuff”

Posted by Frank Vespe | Apr 29, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Opinion, Regionwide, Top Stories |

Yesterday’s Horse Caucus hearing revealed that even in Congress people who agree with each other tend to agree with each other, and also that racing continues to work at cross-purposes.

In Maryland, a search for “happy middle” in racing program

Posted by Frank Vespe | Apr 20, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Regionwide, Top Stories |

Days, field size, and handle are all up in Maryland. So why do some trainers feel like it’s so hard to find spots for their horses?

Maryland Racing Commission gives go-ahead to Pimlico study

Posted by Frank Vespe | Apr 19, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories |

The Maryland Racing Commission gave its go-ahead to the Maryland Stadium Authority study of the future of Pimlico, clearing the way for a study critical to the industry’s future.

Bruce Quade to receive Tesio Award

Posted by Frank Vespe | Apr 19, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories |

Maryland Racing Commissioner Bruce Quade will receive the Maryland Horse Breeders Association’s prestigious — and rarely given — Federico Tesio Award.