Penn National Gaming Inc., the large casino and racetrack company, had net income of $11 million on revenue of $664.1 million during the first quarter of 2015, according to financial statements released by the company on Thursday.
Balino, who led into the final furlong of his last after cutting out a quick pace, drops a notch in class on Saturday in search of his second win of the Tampa Bay Downs meeting as he tops a field of nine $16,000 claimers going a mile on turf.
It was another quiet morning Thursday at Churchill Downs for the dozen potential Kentucky Derby starters stabled on the grounds, including several who still need a little help to get into the field.
Driver Dan Dube has been riding a hot hand at Yonkers this year and his fortunes could be doubly sweet on Saturday night as he teams two horses from the powerful Rene Allard stable in a pair of signature aged pacing events. Dube will be behind Carolsideal in the $261,000 final of the Blue Chip Matchmaker for the distaff set and will guide Domethatagain in the $529,000 final of the George Morton Levy.
It is only fitting the next chapter in the String King story is set for Saturday night at Evangeline Downs in the $60,000 John Henry Stakes. There are some real similarities between the two bay geldings beyond just appearances.
A study of Keeneland’s racing and sales operations has estimated the association generates $351 million in direct economic activity in Fayette County, where Keeneland is located, and a total economic impact of $590 million on the local community.
The record-breaking career of steeplechase jockey A.P. McCoy will come to an end at Sandown Park outside of London on Saturday.
Saturday, Big John B will run for the first time since November in the $100,000 Last Tycoon Stakes at 1 1/4 miles on turf at Santa Anita.
Nick Zito is still ruing the fact Frammento finished fourth in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes instead of third or better. His state of mind would be much healthier if the colt had run just a little better.
Perfect Style will attempt to win her second stakes race of the year on Saturday, when she starts as the probable favorite in the $55,000 Petticoat, a 5 1/2-furlong race for 3-year-old fillies at the Downs at Albuquerque.
