Author: Frank Vespe

Theories abound on declines at Fasig-Tipton yearling sale

Posted by Frank Vespe | Oct 8, 2015 | Breaking, Breeding, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories |

The numbers for Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton yearling sale continued a decline that’s been going on for years. Participants offered several theories on why.

Graded stakes, country racing, and Virginia’s future

Posted by Frank Vespe | Sep 28, 2015 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Breeding, Virginia Racing |

Saturday’s Commonwealth Oaks and state-bred races at Laurel Park were a huge success. But what, if anything, does that say about Virginia’s future racing?

For James Casey, Kelly Breen, happy Charles Town returns

Posted by Frank Vespe | Sep 21, 2015 | Breaking, Features, Racing, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing |

For different reasons, trainers James W. Casey — a Charles Town legend — and Kelly Breen hadn’t been to CT in 2015 — until both won big Saturday night.