Tag: Triple Crown
Wagering of $110M on 150th Preakness day falls just short of all-time high
The 150th Preakness Stakes – the last to be run in front of the historic Pimlico Race Course grandstand in Baltimore, Md. – helped... more
OPINION: The gambling generation gap
Nothing seemed amiss when, as president of the Kentuckians of New York, I approved of putting this line on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby... more
Will Bob Baffert return to Kentucky Derby winner’s circle after Churchill Downs rescinds ban?
Over the last century, some of the most prominent names in sports have resurrected their careers after returning from a well-documented... more
Sportsbook-branded ADWs have flourished this Triple Crown season
It’s hardly unusual for Kentucky Derby betting handle to rise year-over-year. But even while taking that into account, this year’s... 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
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
Record Kentucky Derby handle: No photo finish
While the Kentucky Derby had a photo finish, there was no doubt about the record handle and earnings from the 150th version of the race at... more
Kentucky Derby begins new wave for Triple Crown race tracks
The first leg of the Triple Crown Saturday at the Kentucky Derby, and with it a new era for facilities tied to horse racing’s biggest... more
No wagering available on Kentucky Derby at any New Mexico tracks
Horse racing fans in New Mexico won’t be able to wager on the Kentucky Derby or any other races at any of the New Mexico racetracks... more
Battle to get Baffert trainee into Kentucky Derby has no winners
Bob Baffert can’t stop poking the bear. Already among the most polarizing figures in the sport of horse racing, Baffert got his... more
