Popular sportsbook PointsBet has acquired Oregon-based horse racing betting operator Premier Turf Club. This gives PointsBet access to the Oregon market just in time for the Triple Crown event Preakness Stakes. The acquisition was for $3.7 million. SALEM, Ore. – Local Oregon horse racing betting … Read more
Medina Spirit and trainer Bob Baffert was stripped of his Kentucky Derby win after failing a post-race drug test. Medina Spirit is expected to race in the Preakness Stakes. Preakness odds have Concert Tour favored to win with +130 odds without Medina Spirit listed. BALTIMORE—Following … Read more
After winning the Kentucky Derby, Medina Spirit is listed at +400 to win the Preakness Stakes. Medina Spirit closed at +1200 in the Kentucky Derby. Concert Tour (+500), Essential Quality (+600) and Hot Rod Charlie (+700) all listed as well. BALTIMORE – Just a couple … Read more
Sitting down with 2016 NHC Champion Paul Matties Jr. to hear his thoughts on how the 2021 Kentucky Derby may play out. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For many, the Kentucky Derby is not only the only horse race they bet on, but the only race they … Read more
Malathaat is favored to win the Kentucky Oaks at +275 odds. Claireiere has the third shortest odds in the Kentucky Oaks with +700 odds. The purse for the Kentucky Oaks is $1.25 million with $750,000 going to the winner. LOUISVILLE, K.Y. – Horse racing fans … Read more
TwinSpires has officially launched its sportsbook in Colorado. The launch comes just before the Kentucky Derby kicks off this Saturday. TwinSpires has also recently launched its sportsbook in Pennsylvania and Indiana. DENVER – Colorado horse racing betting fans now have a new way to play … Read more
Tiz The Law is favored to win the Kentucky Derby at -130 odds. Art Collector has +500 odds of winning the race. Honor AP has +750 odds of surprising the horse racing world and pulling off the upset. Money Moves has longshot +10000 odds of … Read more
Pneumatic’s connections have stated that the horse will be missing the Kentucky Derby to have more time to train for the Preakness Stakes. The horse (+3300) does not have short odds to win the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Pneumatic, the … Read more
Monmouth Park will soon introduce fixed-odds betting for horse racing. Fixed-odds will first be available in betting kiosks and then through mobile apps. If successful, Monmouth Park will be the first track in the U.S. with fixed-odds horse racing betting. OCEANPORT, N.J. – Monmouth Park … Read more
Tiz The Law is a -137 favorite to win the 2020 Belmont Stakes. The Belmont Stakes will be the first race of the Triple Crown for the first time in Horse Racing history. Jungle Runner has the longest odds to win the Belmont Stakes at … Read more
Maxfield has dropped out of the Kentucky Derby as he fractured his leg during a workout. Maxfield was also forced out of the Belmont Stakes. Maxfield had +6600 odds to win the Triple Crown before getting injured. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Triple Crown and Kentucky … Read more
Indiana recorded $37.4 million in total sports betting handle in May and $3.2 million in revenue—a hold rate of 8.5%. Handle increased 42% from April and revenue increased 104%. Indiana sportsbooks appear to be on the road to recovery, but they won’t return to pre-pandemic … Read more