Frank Vespe

Delaware Park issues statement on equine fatality In the wake of an equine fatality Saturday, Delaware Park issued a statement on social media July 5 saying it is “saddened by the loss of Splendid Song following last race” and maintaining that the track “... See more

State purchase of Laurel Park approved for second time Purchase enjoys industry support Maryland’s Board of Public Works on July 1 approved – for the second time – the Maryland Stadium Authority’s (MSA) request to purchase Laurel Park to serve as the trai... See more

Of bits and blinkers Equipment changes figured prominently in Laurel’s Saturday stakes If clothes make the man, does equipment make the horse? Neither is quite true, of course. But discussions of equipment, added or subtracted, figured pretty prominently ... See more

Hazlewood heads to Kentucky with five wins, fist bumps Secures fifth straight Maryland meet title Yedsit Hazlewood smiled and fist-bumped a couple of people after winning Sunday’s fifth race at Laurel Park aboard the talented five-year-old gelding Stronsi... See more

Hymn sings winning tune in the De Francis Dash Wins by 5, now 3-for-3 since being gelded Since being gelded earlier this year, Hymn has been singing a new tune. In today’s $175,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, he hit his highest note yet. Under fini... See more