Dayatthespa, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT), was named 2014 New York-bred Horse of the Year April 6 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. She also was named state-bred champion turf female and older female.
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Las Vegas Sands: Patience Will Be Rewarded
After more than a decade of unencumbered growth, Macau is facing its first gambling slowdown since the enclave reverted back to China in 1999. The latest reading shows gambling revenue shrank almost 40% year-over-year.
The University of California at Riverside partners with Pearson
Pearson announced today a new partnership with the University of California at Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering. The partnership will grow current online engineering degree programs, with specializations in Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering , Environmental Engineering Systems , Materials at the Nanoscale, and Mechanical Engineering.
'Blood moon' eclipse dazzles skywatchers
The total lunar eclipse of April 4, 2015 dominates this stunning photo by veteran astrophotographer Tyler Leavitt in Las Vegas, Nevada. Leavitt captured the eclipse with the Stratosphere hotel and casino.
Frankie Moreno to evoke Frank Sinatra in first Carnegie Hall appearance
Stratosphere headliner Frankie Moreno performs during the Nevada Sesquicentennial All-Star Concert on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Las Vegas.
Interesting January 2016 Stock Options for Las Vegas Sands
Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Las Vegas Sands Corp . So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one interesting call contract, from the January 2016 expiration for LVS.
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Announces Community Aces Challenge Winners
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AmTote Files Suit Against KY Downs, Others
The AmTote totalizator company has filed a federal lawsuit that claims Kentucky Downs, its principals, and a company that is now providing tote services to the track misappropriated trade secrets and breached a contract.
Sea The Moon Voted Germany's Horse of Year
Sea The Moon, 11-length winner of the Deutsches Derby (Ger-I) to cap a four-race unbeaten streak, was announced as Germany’s Horse of the Year of 2014 during a ceremony at Hoppegarten racecourse April 5, Racing Post reports.
Idaho Gov. Vetoes Repeal of Instant Racing
Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has vetoed legislation that would have made roughly 250 Instant Racing betting machines illegal.
Kenny Chesney Set To Return To The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Country superstar Kenny Chesney announced from The Joint’s stage this weekend that he is adding two more Las Vegas shows to The Big Revival Tour. Chesney will return to The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m. “We helped open this place [six] years ago,” Chesney announced while on stage at The Joint.
It's the end times for The Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson in Las Vegas
Tonight, tonight. The Smashing Pumpkins team up with Marilyn Manson to bring their co-headlining The End Times tour to Las Vegas in July.
Pennsylvania lottery to launch Cash4LifeT terminal-based game on April 7
On Tuesday, April 7, the Pennsylvania Lottery will begin sales of Cash4LifeT, a new $2 terminal-based game offering a top prize of $1,000 a day for life and a second prize of $1,000 a week for life.
Valets Smooth Way for Jockeys
“Once the races start everything comes at you all at once,” says valet Doug Gilbert. “The job is non-stop and fast-paced. Everybody is trying to get to where they have to be for the next race. You can’t be half-stepping.”
Pride Of Dubai Battles to Inglis Sires Win
Pride Of Dubai prevailed in a tight finish, with a dead heat for second in the AUS$1 million Inglis Sires (Aus-I) April 6 on The Championships Day 1 card at Royal Randwick.
USDA Division to Launch Equine Health Study
The United States Department of Agriculture National Animal Health Monitoring System will launch a new equine health study in May, the American Horse Council said April. 6.
Valets Smooth the Way for Jockeys
“Once the races start everything comes at you all at once,” says valet Doug Gilbert. “The job is non-stop and fast-paced. Everybody is trying to get to where they have to be for the next race. You can’t be half-stepping.”
Revere mayor: City 'has been harmed' by casino process
Revere Mayor Daniel Rizzo yesterday slammed the controversial sale of MBTA land to Wynn Resorts in Everett, calling it the latest example of a rigged system designed to award the coveted Boston-area casino license to the Las Vegas gaming giant. “This is another example of them trying to trample over any opposition,” Rizzo said.
Former Las Vegas mayor discusses the future of gaming
When former Las Vegas mayor Jan Jones Blackhurst began working at Caesars Entertainment about 15 years ago, it was a very different company. Then known as Harrah’s Entertainment, the company had just moved its headquarters from Tennessee to Las Vegas, so it was, in many ways, the new kid on the block.
Schmitz Reappointed Chair of Ohio Commission
Robert Schmitz has been reappointed chairman of the Ohio State Racing Commission for another four-year term, according to Gov. John Kasich’s office.