Category: Off the Pace

Off the Pace: What they’re saying about HISA

by Mike Valiante | May 9, 2023 | Breaking, Off the Pace, Opinion | 2 |

In a new Off the Pace, our Mike Valiante reached out to several folks involved in racing to learn what they’re saying about HISA.

Off the Pace: Scheduling towards full fields

by Mike Valiante | Sep 27, 2022 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Off the Pace, Opinion, Regionwide | 1 |

In a new “Off the Pace”: Mike Valiante proposes a new schedule for Mid-Atlantic racing designed to promote full fields and minimize disruption.

Off the Pace: Catching up with Chris Sobocinski

by Mike Valiante | Jul 7, 2022 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Features, Off the Pace, Regionwide | 1 |

In a new “Off the Pace”: Mike Valiante catches up with Chris Sobocinski, linemaker and PR maven for Delaware Park.

Off the Pace: Catching up with Eric Pignataro

by Mike Valiante | May 27, 2022 | Breaking, Off the Pace, Opinion, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

In a new “Off the Pace”: Mike Valiante catches up with Eric Pignataro, former jai alai player-turned-jockeys’ agent plying his trade at Delaware Park.

Off the Pace: A quartet of memorable Preakness stretch runs

by Mike Valiante | May 17, 2022 | Breaking, Off the Pace, Opinion, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

In a new “Off the Pace”: Mike Valiante remembers four editions of the Preakness where the final quarter-mile proved absolutely thrilling.

Off the Pace: Triple Crown schedule just fine

by Mike Valiante | May 13, 2022 | Breaking, Off the Pace, Opinion, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

In a new “Off the Pace”: Mike Valiante shares snippets of more than 50 years of Kentucky Derby memories, from heartwarming stories to impossible upsets.

Off the Pace: Spring training

by Mike Valiante | Mar 18, 2021 | Breaking, Off the Pace, Opinion, Regionwide | 3 |

New to the site Mike Valiante, says the first day back at a racetrack gives him the same feeling as an old baseball player at the start of spring training.