1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Preakness Draws Nine With No Triple Crown at Stake; Epicenter Favored
Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter is the heavy favorite after drawing the eighth post Monday afternoon for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes. The Steve Asmussen-trained colt got 6-5 morning-line odds after officials drew post positions for the second jewel in the Triple Crown, which will...
Indy 500 Signs Caesars Sportsbook as Its Official Sports Betting Partner
The Indianapolis 500 is two weeks away, and on Saturday, owners of the famed Brickyard announced a partnership with Caesars Entertainment for this year’s race. Caesars Sportsbook will serve as the Official Sports Betting Partner for the race and the Indianapolis Motor...
NFL Betting Kicks Off After League Unveils 2022 Regular Season Schedule
The NFL regular season does not start for another four months, and most players won’t report for training camp until late July. However, the league still found a way to capture the attention of sports fans on Thursday with the release of...
Hard Rock Northern Indiana Opens State’s Newest Sportsbook
The Hard Rock Northern Indiana, the state's newest sportsbook, opened earlier this week. The venue elebrated the grand opening of its retail sportsbook on Wednesday. Located at the northern end of the state’s newest casino, the venue offers a ticket counter that’s...
Chicago Officials Eager for Bally’s Casino to Proceed, But Council Members Push Back
When Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced last week the city had selected Bally’s Corp. as the company it wanted to build a casino in the city, she recalled the effort then-Mayor Richard M. Daley initiated 30 years earlier. She was just starting...
Potawatomi Hotel and Casino Plans $100M Renovation of Milwaukee Venue
The Potawatomi Hotel and Casino revealed Monday it will invest $100 million to renovate the Milwaukee destination’s third floor. The casino, operated by the Forest County Potawatomi, will make upgrades to more than 120,000 square feet of the 30-year-old facility. One of...
Kentucky Derby 148 Sets Several Betting Records for Churchill Downs
Not only did the 2022 Kentucky Derby produce a stunning finish, but it also produced a record betting day, according to information from Churchill Downs Incorporated. The Louisville-based company announced its flagship track took $273.8 million in bets for Saturday’s 14-race card....
Kentucky Derby Upset: 80-1 Rich Strike Pulls Off a Stunner for the Ages
As the horses in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby came before the crowd for the second and final time, it looked like a classic duel was shaping up between Epicenter and Zandon, two of the favorites in the race. But they never saw Rich...
Kentucky Derby 148: Plenty of Questions to be Answered Saturday
Saturday’s Kentucky Derby will be hard-pressed to top the scene at Churchill Downs on Friday, where 86-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas won his first Kentucky Oaks in 32 years with Secret Oath. Still, the 148th running of the Run...
Monmouth Park About to Make History Again as Fixed-Odds Horse Racing Starts Sunday
UPDATE 5/7 2:45 pm ET - Monmouth Park officials announced Saturday's eight-race card was canceled due to heavy rains and strong winds. The New Jersey track's 2022 meet, which will include fixed-odds wagering, will now begin Sunday. While the eyes of the...
