Frank Vespe

Chow time! Paco the Taco Man takes Laurel co-feature Paco makes first start back in Ness barn a winning one Five-year-old Paco the Taco Man is in career-best form right now. And today, back in the barn of trainer Jamie Ness for the first time since early ... See more

What’s the Preakness IP deal mean for future? Surprise deal has many scratching their heads Tuesday’s announcement that Churchill Downs Inc. would purchase the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes intellectual property caught much of the racing wo... See more

In Maryland, Belinda says goodbye Stronach era ends abruptly with Preakness IP sale The severing of the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes intellectual property from the races themselves has turned out to be the financial gift that keeps on givi... See more

MSA approves $48.5 million Laurel purchase Deal expected to close June 29 The Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) board of directors on Monday gave its unanimous approval to spending $48.5 million to purchase Laurel Park for use as a training center. The mov... See more

LRL: “Project” Zevon upsets allowance 8-year-old wins for second time in five starts Zevon didn’t need lawyers, guns, and money to reach the winner’s circle. He just needed the lead. Eight-year-old Zevon, a Maryland-bred Imagining gelding with just 16 car... See more