1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Vegas Racebooks Get OK From NGCB to Book Derby Bets After Impasse with Churchill Downs
The Kentucky Derby is one of the biggest betting events in sports. But the action isn’t as lively this year in Las Vegas, thanks to an impasse between Churchill Downs and the Nevada Pari-Mutuel Association. Last week, Sandra Douglass Morgan, chair of...
Kentucky Derby 146: Tiz the Law Tops the Field, But Others Await Their Chance
Tiz the Law enters Saturday’s Kentucky Derby as the massive favorite. The Barclay Tagg-trained colt is the 3-5 morning-line selection, and early pari-mutuel betting from Churchill Downs has moved those odds just a little – to 4-5 as of 10:30 a.m ET....
Gamine, Swiss Skydiver Face Off in Friday’s Kentucky Oaks
A field of nine is set to run in Friday’s Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. The sister race to the Kentucky Derby, the Oaks is a 1-1/8th mile race for 3-year-old fillies, and the top two choices come to Louisville...
Kentucky Derby Update: King Guillermo, Finnick the Fierce Scratched, Special Wagering Opportunities Available
UPDATE (12:15 pm ET, 9/4) - The connections for Finnick the Fierce announced Friday morning their colt would not race in Saturday's Kentucky Derby. That brings the field down to 16. The last time the race's field was this small happened in...
Chicago Cubs First in MLB to Announce Sportsbook Plans, Inks Deal with DraftKings
The Friendly Confines may get a little friendlier for sports bettors when DraftKings and the Chicago Cubs announced a deal Thursday morning that makes the Boston-based sports gaming and technology company the baseball club’s exclusive sports betting and daily fantasy partner. As...
PrizePicks Lands Partnership with Hometown Braves as Market for Single-Player DFS Game Grows
A seasoned veteran of fantasy sports, Adam Wexler had an idea in the back of his mind. As he conducted research in constructing his lineups, the digital entrepreneur would feel pretty good about his chances. But something was missing. The question was...
Kentucky Derby 146: Despite Outside Draw, Tiz the Law Tabbed as 3-5 Morning-Line Favorite
On Tuesday morning, Tiz the Law made history at the Kentucky Derby post position draw. On Saturday, the Belmont Stakes champion will look to make more of it, as he seeks the second leg of the 2020 Triple Crown. The Barclay Tagg-trained...
Kentucky Derby 146: How Low Will Tiz the Law’s Odds Go After Tuesday’s Post Draw?
Barring any last-minute changes, it appears a field of 18 will enter Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. On Tuesday morning, post positions will be drawn for the 146th running of the premier horse race for 3-year-olds, and regardless of where he ends up, Tiz...
College Football: As Some Prepare to Kick Off Season, Big Ten Finds Itself Going to Court
Does anybody know what’s going on with Big Ten college football? In particular, does anyone in the Big Ten know what’s going on with Big Ten college football? Just when football players thought they were out for the fall, they may be...
McConnell Announces Bill to Reform Doping, Track Safety Standards in Horse Racing
US Senator from Kentucky Mitch McConnell (R) announced plans Monday to file a bill that would dramatically overhaul the sport of thoroughbred horse racing in the country. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act calls for the creation of a national body to...
