Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that multi-platinum recording artist Harry Connick Jr. will sing our national anthem at the 143rd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Horse Country Bringing the Blue Grass to Equestricon
Equestricon, LLC announced April 12 a partnership with Horse Country, Inc.
Michigan nurse claims $4 million lottery prize
A nurse from the Detroit area is looking forward to cutting back her hours after winning $4 million on a Michigan lottery instant game.Winner Stories, Michigan, Scratch Games, Anonymous
Duo facing felony charges in lottery theft scheme
Two Indiana women are facing multiple felony theft charges for their alleged roles in a lottery theft scheme at a convenience store.Legal, Indiana, Scratch Games, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime
Gormley Officially to Spendthrift on Retirement
Spendthrift Farm owner B. Wayne Hughes said he’s been waiting for the right son of his marquee stallion Malibu Moon.
Phil Hellmuth to Host Tiger’s Poker Night Charity Event in Las Vegas May 19-20
Phil Hellmuth will host the 19th annual Tiger Jam charity event at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 19-20. The Poker Brat, when he isn’t busy whining about bad […]
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Stellar Wind Blows Into Oaklawn Park for Apple Blossom
Stellar Wind, who defeated Beholder twice last year after earning a divisional championship in 2015, makes her 2017 debut in Oaklawn Park’s Apple Blossom Handicap (G1).
Stellar Wind Blows Into Oaklawn Park for Apple Blossom
Stellar Wind, who defeated Beholder twice last year after earning a divisional championship in 2015, makes her 2017 debut in Oaklawn Park’s Apple Blossom Handicap (G1).
Tiny, Mighty Bellavais No Pushover in Appalachian
Toner himself admits to being guilty of underestimating what Bellavais would be capable of—that is until he witnessed her competitive fire literally jump into someone’s face over the Gulfstream Park turf Jan. 7.
Tiny, Mighty Bellavais No Pushover in Appalachian
Toner himself admits to being guilty of underestimating what Bellavais would be capable of—that is until he witnessed her competitive fire literally jump into someone’s face over the Gulfstream Park turf Jan. 7.
Fantasy Stakes Deep in Black-Type Potential
Several contenders are well-poised to earn graded stakes status
Fantasy Stakes Deep in Black-Type Potential
Several contenders are well-poised to earn graded stakes status
NBC Sports Plans 11 B.C. Challenge Program Broadcasts
The 2017 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In television schedule will include 11 live programs featuring 17 qualifying races and other major stakes on the road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Absolute Poker Finally Paying Players Money Owed for Past Six Years
Former Absolute Poker players: we have some good news to share. Customers of the defunct online poker site may soon receive money owed them since April 15, 2011, aka “Black […]
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Heart to Heart Seeks Grade 1 Glory in Maker's 46 Mile
Heart to Heart will try and lead a field of 12 at every point of call in the Maker’s 46 Mile (G1T) in an attempt to better his runner-up in this spot one year ago.
AI Poker Bot Proves Machines’ Might in Latest Hold’em Showdown
Poker bots have shown, once again, that artificial intelligence is better than at least some humans at playing No Limit Texas Hold’em. The latest man vs. machine showdown between one […]
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Ari Engel Notches 22nd Tournament Win by Taking Down MSPT Potawatomi for $114,876
Ari Engel only seems to win. With his victory this past weekend over a 495-player field in the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, […]
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McCraken Joins Other Derby Hopefuls at Churchill
Janis Whitham’s McCraken arrived at trainer Ian Wilkes’ Barn 26 at Churchill Downs the morning of April 10 following a third-place finish in Saturday’s Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) at Keeneland.
Langford Believes Untrapped his Most Talented Horse
Mike Langford has campaigned two millionaires, but it’s a horse with $256,800 in earnings under the care of Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen that the Jonesboro, Ark., owner calls his most talented runner to date.
EquiLottery Joins Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
EquiLottery is proud to join forces with the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance as its newest Industry Stakeholder member.