Author: Richard Hackerman

Racing History: D. J. Trump and a Date with Marla

Posted by Richard Hackerman | May 8, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide |

Today in Racing History, before he was President and tweeting about the Kentucky Derby, Donald Trump had a brief, troubled foray into racing.

Is horse racing going to the dogs?

Posted by Richard Hackerman | Oct 2, 2014 | Breaking, MD Business, Opinion, Regionwide, Top Stories |

An alliance between racino operators and dog racing opponents threatens the existence of that sport. Richard Hackerman wonders if horse racing will be next.

Today in Racing History: Mary Bacon

Posted by Richard Hackerman | Jun 24, 2014 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide |

Today in Racing History, pioneering female jockey Mary Bacon’s ashes were spread over Ruffian’s grave at Belmont Park.

Today in Racing History: Concern

Posted by Richard Hackerman | Mar 12, 2014 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide |

Today in Racing History, 1994 Breeders’ Cup Classic champ Concern, a Maryland-bred, made his ’95 debut a winning one at the Fair Grounds.

Today in Racing History: Slew

Posted by Richard Hackerman | Mar 9, 2014 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide |

Today in Racing History, Seattle Slew kicked off his 1977 Triple Crown campaign with a devastating, track record-setting allowance victory at Hialeah.