#Bluegrass State

In 2022, when lawmakers in Kentucky failed for the third consecutive year to pass a bill legalizing online poker in the state, supporters promised it wouldn't be the last word on the issue. Now the Kentucky online poker supporters are back and have a new bill they want their colleagues to support in 2023. To be clear, aficionados of online poker in…

Kentucky has long had wagering on one specific sport, horse racing, and is now almost surrounded by states that have legal sports wagering on other events, including Ohio. Lawmakers in the Bluegrass State are going to take another run at legal sports betting. The Kentucky state legislature reconvened again this week, and there are early signs that…

A former film student, Mary Dixon Reynolds, lists her top-rated horse racing films and documentaries. 1983 Before there were Winx and Black Caviar, Australians were transfixed by a big chestnut horse named Phar Lap. The horse reigned during the 1930s depression and gave the nation something its pride. Trainer Harry Telford, played beautifully by…

Race 9: 1 1/16th (Dirt), Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (G3), Purse $400k, 3 (Saturday) The Grade III Lexington Stakes is the last gasp for the Kentucky Derby Prep Trail. Up for the taking are Points that include, 20 for the "Winner," 8 for the "Place" horse, 4 for the "Show" runner, and a measly 2 for the entry who rounds out the "Super." In the…

The list of 2022 Kentucky Derby contenders is filled with horses from the Bluegrass State, but several have roots elsewhere in the country. Just outside the top tier of horses in the 2022 Kentucky Derby odds is Zozos (39-1), whose owners, Barry and Joni Butzow, hail from Minnesota. Zozos will be their first Kentucky Derby entry after more than 30…

The table below lists every state that has some form of legal sports betting as of October 2022. Click on your state to find out the latest sports betting news and best legal betting sites. ✔ = Legal ~ = Legal but not yet live t = Only at selected Tribal Casinos * = Only available when on licenced premises. ^ = Only available through state-owned…

A Thoroughbred Experience. That's the pitch to potential renters of an historic breeding shed where three Kentucky Derby winners were conceived, which has been converted to a vacation rental cottage on Sherri and Ken McPeek's Magdalena Farm in Lexington. Trainer McPeek and owner Peter Callahan have had quite the experience with Swiss Skydiver in…

We went 3-7, falling to 32-33 on the season, the first time we've gone negative on the picks all year. A lesser man would run and hide, but not this one. Now is the time to start making plays and building our way back up. This is the week we turn the tide, gambling glory beckons. So let's get rolling. We're going 11-0 this week. OutKick will be in…

Next to her adoration for corgis, Queen Elizabeth II arguably had an even larger love for well-bred equestrians. The Queen d ied on Thursday at 96, marking an end to the longest-ruling monarch in history. But spanning longer than her seven-decade reign was her passion for horses. Her Majesty began riding horses at 3 years old, when she was then…

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world. But it's not just the race that has everyone planning their trips to Churchill Downs. It's the traditions and pageantry that have captivated millions across the globe. Catch these traditions live at the 2022 Kentucky Derby, which will air on Saturday, May 7 from 12 to 2:30…

The Northern Illinois Huskies have another difficult test ahead of them as they travel to Lexington, Kentucky to take on the Kentucky Wildcats, who are currently ranked eighth in the NCAA. For NIU, it will be their second straight game against an SEC opponent after falling 38-28 last week to Vanderbilt. The Huskies had a 28-14 lead midway through…

HENDERSON, Ky. - In a multi-million dollar agreement, Churchill Downs Incorporated said it has plans to obtain even more racing and gaming in Kentucky. This time, in Henderson. It's a move many people say is exciting. With $79 Million in cash in hand, Churchill Downs Incorporated said it inked a definitive deal to acquire Ellis Park Racing and…

Lexington, KY - On Sunday (Sep. 18) The Red Mile will host eight Kentucky Championship finals worth $3.2 million for freshman and sophomore male and female harness racing trotters and pacers and two $100000 Kentucky Commonwealth series finals for 3-year-old filly trotters and 2-year-old male pacers. The total purse value of $3.4 million on the…

Lexington, KY - On Sunday (Sept. 18) The Red Mile will host eight Kentucky Championship finals worth $3.2 million for freshman and sophomore male and female harness racing trotters and pacers and two $100000 Kentucky Commonwealth series finals for 3-year-old filly trotters and 2-year-old male pacers. The total purse value of $3.4 million on the…