Frank Vespe

Taj Mahal guts out Miracle Wood triumph Brittany Russell-Sheldon Russell team sweep soph stakes The challenges will only get tougher for Taj Mahal. So far, though, the three-year-old Nyquist colt has passed the tests trainer Brittany Russell has put in fr... See more

LRL: Stakes contenders sport near-opposite resumes Both Law School and Taj Mahal have talent, but similarities end there Frank Vespe February 19, 2026 Two horses who could go favored in Laurel Park’s Saturday stakes almost couldn’t arrive with more differ... See more

Is Maryland racing in “best place” in eight years? Purchase of Laurel as training center would clarify way forward A Maryland Stadium Authority presentation to the state Racing Commission Feb. 11 didn’t break much new ground. But it laid bare the lengthy ... See more

LRL: Passage East “miraculous” in winning Fritchie Onetime claimer scores in $200k stake Hugh McMahon has claimed a lot of horses in his time. Some work out well, and some not so much. But none previously has done anything like Passage East. The four-year... See more

LRL: Point Dume dominates in General George Connex emotional after signature win Point Dume left no doubt in Saturday’s $200,000 General George at Laurel Park, kicking away smartly in the lane to win by nearly four lengths. It may be the best story in Mid... See more