Horseplayers

Monmouth Park’s $2,000 Pick Your Prize Handicapping Challenge on Saturday, June 3, played host to a record 299 entries with Dylan Donnelly finishing ahead of all others. Playing on Xpressbet, Donnelly turned his starting $1,000 bankroll into $8,960 with the help of two large daily doubles – a winning $400 bet starting in Race 8 […]

The 155th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 Million Belmont Stakes is an intensely intriguing race because Kentucky Derby winner Mage, who finished third in the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes behind National Treasure three weeks ago, is not running, but Kentucky Derby morning line favorite Forte, who was withdrawn because of a foot bruise, is. […]

The New York Racing Association released the following statement Thursday morning, June 8:  The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has canceled live racing Thursday at Belmont Park due to poor air quality conditions forecast to impact Long Island and all of New York State throughout the day on Thursday. As previously announced, morning training […]

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has canceled training on Thursday at Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course due to poor air quality conditions forecast to impact New York State overnight and into Thursday morning. Training ordinarily takes place daily at Belmont from 5:30-10:30 a.m. and at Saratoga from 5:30-11 a.m. A decision regarding […]

Live racing cards have been cancelled at both Finger Lakes in Farmington, NY, and at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Del., due to ongoing air quality concerns caused by Canadian wildfires. Finger Lakes cancelled the final five races of Tuesday’s card and the entirety of Wednesday. “In accordance with NYS guidelines due to bad air quality […]

There are many ingredients that go into a stew and when brought to a simmer, it can be quite tasty. Each individual ingredient might be boring on its own but when occupying the same pot at the right temperature for the right time, the results can be delightful. The G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater […]

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced a selection of special wagers to be offered during the 2023 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. A total of six two-day wagers are highlighted by the return of the popular two-day Pick 6, which will open on Friday, June 9 and concludes with the 155th running of […]

The remainder of the card for Tuesday, June 6, at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack was called off after the running of the third race. Due to New York State Gaming Commission safety recommendations, the final five races on today’s card were canceled as the result of compromised air quality in the region from ongoing […]

The Sports Betting Regulators Association (SBRA) will hold an online briefing for regulatory agencies this Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2023, to discuss recent intrusions of player accounts that have hit numerous licensed sports books and resulted in at least one federal indictment. “Hackers hit every industry and while the licensees have a primary responsibility and […]