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LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 17, 2019) – One of the most remarkable stretches in the history of the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) Tour propelled longtime contest player David Gutfreund to five tournament victories in the second half of the year … [Continue reading]
Nice profile / handicapping piece from a few years ago by Ren Hakim Carothers We’ve long marketed our sport as that of kings. While this packaging does reflect the money that goes into breeding, training, and running these majestic athletes, … [Continue reading]
Good horses are blessed with natural talent, but heart and the ability to overcome adversity is often what takes them to the next level. In just five career starts, Roiland has checked all the boxes, but Saturday's Grade III $200,000 Lecomte Stakes … [Continue reading]
Santa Anita cancelled Thursday due to Weather and will resume Friday SANTA ANITA TO GUARANTEE $2 MILLION SINGLE TICKET PICK SIX JACKPOTS BEGINNING THIS SATURDAY; POPULAR 20 CENT WAGER TO HAVE JACKPOT GUARANTEE FOR EIGHT RACING DAYS PRIOR TO … [Continue reading]
For the 13th consecutive racing day, there was no 20 cent Single Ticket Pick Six Jackpot winner at Santa Anita, resulting in a Jackpot carryover into Thursday of $883,200. First post time for an eight-race card on Thursday is at 1 p.m. With a … [Continue reading]
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As previously announced on October 31, 2018, the Board of Directors of Churchill Downs Incorporated (“the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) approved a three-for-one split of the Company’s common stock (the … [Continue reading]
and Why Numbers Can Be Deceiving As much as numbers don’t lie, they can confuse you. In claiming races, numbers like 12,500 can have different meanings. Sometimes, horses who run for the same $12,500 claiming price at different tracks can face … [Continue reading]
If the thunder of hooves and the thrill of the racing doesn't grab you, the sublime settings surely will. From the grounds of a 16th-century chateau, to beaches, snow-covered lakes, glorious greensward and a track squeezed among skyscrapers, the … [Continue reading]
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan., 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) today announced that it has completed the previously announced purchase of Presque Isle Downs & Casino (“Presque Isle”) in Erie, … [Continue reading]
Ugly Ending to DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship A national sports betting handicapping contest with a $2.5 million prize pool ended in controversy Sunday in New Jersey, after the Day 3 leader was prevented from making his final wager … [Continue reading]
Rich Nilsen is a 15-time qualifier to the National Handicapping Championship (NHC), an event he has cashed in four times. He was the first player to finish in the top 10 twice. A former executive with Brisnet.com & Churchill Downs, Rich is also a graduate of the University of Louisville Equine Business Program.
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