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A well-known opioid used in addiction treatment has joined the likes of ketamine, fentanyl and tobacco in being illegal to give to race horses. Methadone was classified as a potential “performance-altering drug” and made illegal to give to … [Continue reading]
Economics Professor and Race Horse Owner from Memphis, TN, Marshall Gramm, crushed the exacta in the Breeders’ Cup Classic to capture racing’s most lucrative live-money tournament this past weekend. TV personality Jonathan Kinchen was second, while … [Continue reading]
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – After decades of rejecting casino gambling, Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved measures [election day] to allow it at state-licensed horse racing tracks. There’s been some hurdles along the way for those in … [Continue reading]
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The golden sunset over Keeneland provided a picturesque and welcome wrap for horse racing after the pandemic wiped out its spring, cramped marquee stakes races into a crowded schedule and reshuffled the Triple Crown order. No … [Continue reading]
17x NHC Qualifier Rich Nilsen Offers up Pace Scenarios, Spot Plays w/ Wagers, Top Selections and Analysis for BOTH days of the Breeders' Cup in ONE report. Nilsen, who has had some monster days in the past with his major race selection sheets, is … [Continue reading]
Source: BreedersCup.com and America's Best Racing In a year that has been anything but normal, one thing we can count on is a strong international presence at this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course. Two hundred and … [Continue reading]
We are so deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our friend Art Parker, who was a great writer and friend of the sport. Art loved horse racing and for years he wrote handicapping and fan articles for agameofskill.com. The truth is that the site … [Continue reading]
Sponsorship changes, a comparison it may never win, yet the Paddy Power Gold Cup continues to be a cornerstone event on the horse racing calendar and at the Cheltenham racecourse. Formerly the BetVictor Gold Cup after Paddy Power pulled … [Continue reading]
For action-packed days, the Cheltenham racecourse will host the prelude to The Festival and the traditional start of the jump race season. The Meeting will run from November 13th to 16th, 2020, albeit behind closed doors for this year’s … [Continue reading]
Poker is a game that has been enjoyed by millions of people around the world for more than one hundred years. It has its roots in several other European card games, but evolved into the game we know today when European … [Continue reading]
Rich Nilsen is a 17-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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