John Wayne Archives • The Racing Biz

10 stories that mattered: Passings

by Frank Vespe | Jan 14, 2021 | Breaking, Opinion, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

In today’s “10 stories that mattered,” Mid-Atlantic racing lost a number of stalwarts in 2020, passings that impacted lives and the sport they loved.

Remembrance: John Wayne

by Frank Vespe | Feb 29, 2020 | Breaking, DE Business, Delaware, Features, Top Stories | 1 |

Longtime Delaware Racing Commission executive director John Wayne passed away earlier this week; our memories of a man who made a mark.

In “shocker,” Del. Commission overturns Pecoraro penalty

by Frank Vespe | Feb 13, 2020 | Breaking, Business, DE Business, Delaware, Top Stories | 0 |

The Delaware Racing Commission has overturned its stewards’ decision to suspend trainer Anthony Pecoraro in a high-profile shockwaving case.

Delaware commission speeds up Pecoraro shockwave appeal

by Frank Vespe | Dec 9, 2019 | Breaking, Business, DE Business, Delaware, Top Stories | 0 |

Delaware’s racing commission will hear trainer Anthony Pecoraro’s appeal of a suspension for shockwaving a horse in January, rather than April.

Delaware Commission upholds one-year ban for Vitali

by Frank Vespe | Sep 4, 2019 | Breaking, Business, DE Business, Delaware, Top Stories | 2 |

The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission on Thursday upheld a one-year ban for trainer Marcus Vitali for interfering and impeding an investigation.

“A breach of integrity”: Delaware denies stay of suspension of trainer Vitali

by Frank Vespe | Jul 25, 2019 | Breaking, Business, DE Business, Delaware, Top Stories | 0 |

The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission hit trainer Marcus Vitali with a 1-year suspension and now has denied his request for a stay pending his appeal.