With the Haskell Stakes (G1) lifting Dornoch into the top spot in the 3-year-old male division, the focus turns to the Aug. 24 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, which stands as the last chance for someone to enter the Eclipse Award picture. That, of course, turns the spotlight...

Top 3-Year-Olds Set for Travers Prep in Jim Dandy

Hot Springs, AR

Horsemen will have $4 million worth of reasons to race their best 3-year-olds in Hot Springs during the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) prep season. The value applies to the four races at the Arkansas track leading toward the Run for the Roses. Oaklawn Park president Louis Cella announced July 23...

Southwest Stakes Bumped to $1 Million for 2025

Saratoga Springs, NY

The $500,000, Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes Presented by Mohegan Sun at Saratoga Race Course isn’t a Grade 1 race, but the recent roster of winners reads like “who’s who” of top-class racehorses. The last three editions have been won by past or future champions Forte (2023), Epicenter (2022), and Essential Quality (2021), while the 2020 edition went to future Dubai World Cup winner Mystic Guide.

Betting on a Closer in Jim Dandy Stakes Loaded With Speed

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Tennessee State

Murfreesboro, TN

A clerk at a gas station in has lied to a customer in order to snatch their $1 million-winning lottery ticket. Meet Patel, 23, was serving a client at the Shell station in Murfreesboro but purposefully told them that the lottery ticket they had bought was a losing one. The...

Tennessee Clerk Appropriates $1M Lottery Ticket after Lying to Customer

J. Souza

After hitting the jackpot in the cruise ship's casino, one man was shocked by the prize he won. A recent TikTok video has gotten a lot of attention, showcasing a couple's unexpected windfall during a cruise vacation.

Cruise Passenger Wins Jackpot on Cruise and Gets $50k Cabin Upgrade

Kentucky State

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Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

New Jersey State

Pennsylvania State

Pennsylvania stepped into the legal online sports betting era five years ago. Ever since, the market welcomed and bid farewell to a number of operators. The freshest name to join the roster is bet365. The 2000-founded leading global betting brand with more than 7,000 employees and over 90 million global...

bet365 Receives Final PGCB Approval, Launches in Pennsylvania

A new profit boost feature has been introduced by online sportsbook Hard Rock Bet, which is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, in a bid to make betting more exciting for its users. The new feature allows bettors to increase potential winnings by adding a percentage boost to the odds of any qualifying wager – providing an additional layer of thrill and profitability in their bets.

Hard Rock Bet Unveils New Profit Boost Feature Across the US

South Dakota State

Deadwood, SD

The spending on gambling in Deadwood, South Dakota, increased for the first half of the year, data released from the state’s Department of Revenue reveals. Currently, legal gambling activities are available only in Deadwood and at Native American properties. The recently released data reveals that since the start of...

Gambling Handle Grows in Deadwood, South Dakota, Betting Soars

Haskell, NJ

Oceanport, NJ

OCEANPORT, N.J.— Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, who saw Tapit Trice make a successful return with a 5¼-length romp in the Grade 3 Monmouth Cup, earned a $75,000 bonus from Monmouth Park as a result of the $150,000 Haskell Weekend Trainer Challenge that ended last Saturday. Chad...

Pletcher Earns Bonus for Winning Haskell Weekend Trainer Challenge

Florida State

Naples, FL

It’s been a few lucky days for Floridians who love to play the lottery. According to Florida Lottery, the agency created to enable state residents to “benefit from significant additional money for education while playing lottery games,” a fortunate player scored a prize worth over $100,000 on a Fantasy 5 game ticket.

Fantasy 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $111K Sold at Walmart in Naples, FL

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs Tribune

In a press release to the public, the City of Palm Springs collectively agreed in April to offer $4.3 million to residents with verified property losses related to Section 14 and request Staff to look at commencing several programmatic actions to address past inequities.

City of Palm Springs Proposes $4.3 Million Settlement to Section 14 Survivors; Survivors Counteroffer At $42 Million

Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council announced that its four largest members have donated a stellar £122.5 million over four years to tackle problem gambling and gambling-related harm. This, the BGC emphasized, is £22.5 million more than the operators in question had pledged to contribute between 2020 and 2024.

BGC Has Donated £172.5M to the Third Sector over 4 Years

Women’s Surfing is one of the most exciting events of the 2024 Olympics for several reasons. First of all, the event is taking place in Tahiti, which is almost 9,800 miles away from Paris. Secondly, this discipline is one with the fiercest competition of all Olympic disciplines this summer. We’re not saying this without proof – there are eight surfers with odds between +300 and +1000.

Women’s Surfing 2024 Olympics Odds, Time, and Prediction

Virginia State

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Beloit, WI

The Ho-Chunk Nation, one of the largest federally recognized tribes of Wisconsin, has released new details about their upcoming Ho-Chunk Gaming Casino in Beloit. This ambitious project will significantly expand the tribe’s gaming businesses from its six current locations. Drawing from its substantial experience, the tribe hopes to attract guests with a world-class casino and leisure experience.

New Details Emerge on Future Ho-Chunk Casino in Beloit

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Churchill Downs Confirms $90M Grandstand and Pavilion Renovation

The provider of pari-mutuel horseracing, casino gambling and entertainment, Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), confirmed its intention for a new massive investment at Churchill Downs Racetrack. The...

Churchill Downs Confirms $90M Grandstand and Pavilion Renovation

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