King Leatherbury, Ben’s Cat, and appreciation
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.
Read MorePosted 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.
Read MorePosted by Frank Vespe | Mar 18, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, MD Racing, Top Stories |
The Maryland Racing Commission today tweaked the rules regarding apprentice jockey weight allowances, but the Jockeys’ Guild was still dissatisfied.
Read MorePosted by Frank Vespe | Mar 15, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories |
The rapidly improving Steady N Love turned the tables on two horses she’d previously lost to and won the Caesar’s Wish at Laurel Park.
Read MorePosted by Frank Vespe | Mar 10, 2014 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Business, MD Racing, Top Stories |
The Champions handicapping contest at Laurel attracted a full field and a variety of strategies. Turns out, second is good enough — except when it’s not.
Read MorePosted by Frank Vespe | Feb 24, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories |
Persistence was the word of Barbara Fritchie Handicap day, as horses — and jockeys — gave their all to take Laurel’s two stakes.
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