Tag: Horse Racing
Illinois: Harness racing returns with pari-mutuel betting at state fairs
Pari-mutuel harness racing will make a brief comeback in Illinois this month as the annual state fair meetings take place in Springfield... more
Susan Speckert appointed Chief Operating Officer of Kentucky regulator
The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation has announced that Susan Speckert will be the first person to hold the Chief Operating... more
Churchill Downs record results fine, but more work ahead
After record quarterly results, it would be natural for Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen to take a victory lap. Churchill Downs... more
UK betting-app downloads spike in spring, summer of big sporting events
One in three Great Britons has downloaded a sports-betting application at some point, according to calculations by software manufacturer... more
TwinSpires Horse Racing promotes Lilly to president
TwinSpires Horse Racing, part of the TwinSpires Segment of Churchill Downs Inc., has promoted Michael Lilly to president. Lilly will... more
Nebraska study reveals Bellevue as a good racetrack location
An amended study commissioned by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission shows that a quarter horse racetrack in Bellevue could... more
Historic Saratoga takes its place at center of horse racing world when Belmont Stakes comes to town
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Health, history and horses are the three H’s carved into the welcome sign when travelers venturing into... more
Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission rejects governor’s request
The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission has rejected Gov. Kevin Stitt’s request to pass a resolution preventing tracks from offering gaming... more
Final Preakness at Pimlico before rebuilding stirs nostalgia mixed with relief for needed fixes
BALTIMORE (AP) — Preakness days in recent years have featured water and plumbing miscues. A large section of the grandstand at Pimlico... more
Wall Street Bets: Analysts take on Kentucky Derby, DraftKings, VICI, ESPN Bet
Churchill Downs The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby last weekend is the crown jewel of Churchill Down’s portfolio. Jefferies analyst... more




