Author: Frank Vespe

On Jonathan Sheppard

Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard passed away over the weekend. This piece is republished from 2021, when he had announced his retirement.

Trainer Kieron Magee reached 1,000 wins Sunday with a score at Timonium, cementing a journey that seen him rise from dark places.

Owner David Hughes was all smiles after Response Time upset the Timonium Distaff Stakes and helped his barn snap a losing streak.

On a day when speed killed, out-of-town riders said the key to Charles Town was having the right horse — including Charles Town Oaks winner Vahva.

Once a $25,000 claim, four-year-old Benevengo is favored in Friday’s Russell Road Stakes, and his owner thinks the best is yet to come.

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