Dr. Spirito Photo: Courtesy of Conrad Photography HMDC, Taste of Victory and TBC Racing’s Dr. Spirito, fresh off his seasonal debut win, returns to racing on Wednesday at Mahoning Valley in the 8th and final race of the day. In his first start of the season, the son of Duncan's Farms Ohio Champion Stallion Dominus, broke on top along the rail and from that point “the race was for place.” Rocco Bowen let the gray gelding roll over a muddy strip he seemed to relish, leading the

Lofty Cowtown  passed the $200,000 earnings mark with a game second against open company. Photo courtesy J.J. Zamaicko Last week we reported that Lofty Cowtown was heading to post on Tuesday in the 7th race to tackle open Allowance company at a mile with a $26,400 purse on the line. Yes, you most often face tougher company in these races – BUT – due to the Ohio Fund Program, there is $15,000 added to purse for Buckeye-breds only. There is

Fresh off a week where the stable unveiled two promising stars in 3-year-olds, Rogues a Plotting and Dr. Spirito – it’s time for the older ladies to step up! Stakes-winner and stakes-placed Lofty Cowtown plans to pass the $200,000 earnings mark and I Belong First will face the softest field of her career at Mahoning Valley. “Lofty” will head to post on Tuesday in the 7th race and will tackle open Allowance company at a mile with a $26,400 purse on the line. Yes, you most

Luis Rivera guides Rogues a Plotting to a 4 1/2 length win on Monday at Mahoning Valley Photo Courtesy of Conrad Photography HMDC, Taste of Victory and TBC Racing celebrated two victories at Mahoning Valley on Monday. The similarities between the partnership’s 3-year-old geldings, Dr. Spirito and Rogues a Plotting are uncanny. They were both bred at Mapleton Farm in Polk, Ohio within 30 days of each other and are sons of Dominus, who stands a