Hit the ground running in historical Hot SpringsThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:33PMHOT SPRINGS, Ark. -- Nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, this pretty little town bills itself as a vacation retreat with one of the premier thoroughbred racetracks in the country, crystal-clear lakes to play on and fish, mountains to hike and enough hotels and restaurants to keep the crowds of tourists satisfied.
Stranger Than Fiction at the IFC CenterThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:48PMSteven Soderbergh's documentary "And Everything is Going Fine" will launch the thirteenth season of the IFC Center's Stranger Than Fiction (STF) weekly documentary film series, on April 6th. Soderbegh will be in attendance for the kick-off of the series, which runs every Tuesday night through June 8. Each film screened will feature a Q&A with the filmmakers, followed by drinks at Alibi Lounge ...
Internet Access Ignites the BlogosphereThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:06PMLast week, in very large numbers, bloggers focused on a subject near and dear to their hearts-access to the internet.
Rebidding slots overshadows the possibility of table gamesThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 11:41AMBills that would allow Maryland's slot machine facilities to have table games were overshadowed this week by legislation aimed at attracting more contractors to the rebidding of the state's two unlicensed slots sites.
Watch and Listen: High Places - 'The Longest Shadows' + free mp3Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:51AMYo! Too informal? Well 'hello' then. Right, Brooklyn duo Roy Barber and Mary Pearson, who make up High Places , have their second full-length record on the way in a few weeks, the follow-up to 2008's eponymous one.
HARRY FINDLAY WARY OF KING KAUTOThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 6:54AMHarry Findlay admits he will be a satisfied man if Denman finishes an honest second to Kauto Star in Friday's totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup. Two years ago the outspoken owner and gambler shouted from the rooftops after Denman crushed the 2007 champion.
NICHOLLS - 'LETHAL' KAUTO READY TO STARThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 6:54AMPaul Nicholls has labelled Kauto Star "lethal" as Clive Smith's 10-year-old bids to cement his place among the National Hunt legends in Friday's totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.
New Release: Double Dagger: Masks EPTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 1:22PMArtist: Double Dagger EP: Masks Release Date: March 23 Label: Thrill Jockey Tracklist: 01 Imitation Is the Most Boring Form of Flattery 02 Pillow Talk 03 Sheep in Wolf's Clothing 04 Sleeping With the TV On 05 Song for S Notes: New EP from this Baltimore trio. CD and LP include limited edition packaging designed by band members, featuring three different covers.
TIME TO REACH FOR THE GAMMONTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 12:53PM1720: Alarm silent again and my work is done. So team we've seen Dunguib beaten, Binocular win the Champion Hurdle and much, much more.
Independence Center helps restart livesTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 10:44AMPosted 10:24 a.m. Tues., 03.16.10 - David Weinberg talks with the director and some of the clubhouse members of the Independence Center.
THE LONG WAIT IS OVER...Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 2:09PMSo it's finally here, 361 days of waiting and the Cheltenham Festival has come around again. How has it been for you? The Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle is as competitive as ever with a bad mistake all that's separating the top five or six in the betting on official ratings.
GERAGHTY - DON'T UNDERESTIMATE MY PUNMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 1:22PMBarry Geraghty believes Punjabi has been underestimated ahead of his bid for back-to-back victories in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday.
Summit brings 2,000 to Dells to decry state of countrySunday, March 14, 2010 @ 10:24AMAbout 2,000 people filled the Wisconsin Dells Center at Chula Vista Saturday morning to hear that the proposed health care bill will lead to socialism and diminished quality of care, that people are paying too much in taxes and that global warming is a lie.
McNAMARA KEEN ON FESTIVAL CHANCESSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:37AMAndrew McNamara feels Tranquil Sea and Alaivan are his two best chances of glory at Cheltenham. The Irish jockey teams up with the Edward O'Grady-trained duo in Thursday's Ryanair Chase and the JCB Triumph Hurdle on Friday respectively.
NATIVE HEADS CHAMPION DOZENSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 5:54AMGo Native - heads the Champion Hurdle dozen. Go Native heads a field of 12 who will go to post for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
Goodbye VideotsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:40PMWe first met in 1997 when I moved to the Elmwood. Coming from Boston, by way of San Francisco, I was accustomed to neighborhoods where funky and fashionable apartment buildings jockey for frontage along bustling, always-entertaining sidewalk scenes.
Bill seeks to bolster horse racing industryFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:53PMFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- Lawmakers worried about preserving Kentucky's horse capital status presented a plan Thursday that offers a cash infusion to bolster the state's racing industry by taxing Internet betting and allowing a new form of gambling on old horse races. The measure cleared the Senate State and Local Government Committee on an 11-1 vote, signaling bipartisan backing to boost a ...
All Dates for this Event:Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:39AMUNITED WAY GRANT APPLICATIONS: Souris Valley United Way in Minot is now accepting grant applications for 2011 grant funding consideration. The deadline to apply is March 31. Visit the Web site at (www.svunitedway.com) for application forms or call 839-2994 for more information.
TINKLER THRILLED WITH ZAYNAR MOUNTFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:24AMAndrew Tinkler has expressed his delight after picking up the ride on Nicky Henderson's Zaynar in Tuesday's Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.
GERAGHTY OPTS FOR PUNJABIFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:24AMPunjabi - Geraghty stays loyal. Barry Geraghty has chosen to ride Punjabi in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle. Nicky Henderson's stable jockey was aboard the gelding for his victory in the race 12 months ago and has stayed loyal despite having the option of partnering Zaynar.
House leaders cautious about prospects of Instant RacingFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:21AMFRANKFORT – House leaders expressed reservations Friday about an expanded gambling bill that passed a Senate committee Thursday, but stopped short of saying the bill is dead.
BRENNAN BACKED TO BE TOP JOCKEYFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:38AMBrennan - backed to be top jockey. Paddy Brennan has been backed into 22/1 from 33s with Sky Bet to lift the leading rider title at the Cheltenham Festival.
WATCH: Howard Stern's Not So 'Precious' RemarksFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:58AMA radio disc jockey, a reality star and vampires top this week's best gossip. Howard Stern - Radio - United States - Gabourey Sidibe - Music
'70s music revue's for youThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:15AMThe Bellevue Little Theatre is putting on “Get Back,” a musical revue of the 1970s.
UPDATE: Remix Tunng and win a bunch of brilliant stuff!Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:56AMCompetition Update! Do pay attention to all of the below information it is vitally important. But we've now got some more stems from 'Hustle' for you to play around with for this here compo.
Big win at Big ’CapThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:28AMThis wasn’t just any big win, it was the big win. “We hit the home run,” said race horse breeder Bob Baffert. “We finally hit it after all these years.”
McCOY IMPRESSED WITH BINOCULARThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:24AMTony McCoy expressed satisfaction with comeback kid Binocular, who came through a Wednesday schooling session with flying colours. The 14-times champion jockey put the JP McManus-owned six-year-old through his paces over 13 flights of hurdles at Nicky Henderson's Upper Lambourn base.
Rory McIlroy tees off with Tiger Woods in PGA Tour 11 video gameWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:25PMRory McIlroy shares top billing with Tiger Woods and on the latest version of the world number one's top-selling PS3 video game. Related Stories Dick Francis, writer and jockey , dies at 89 Northern Ireland still costliest place in UK for fuel Holidaymakers left stranded on wrong island Pilot forced to use broom to remove ice from plane in Belfast City Airport shambles Ian Paisley quits after 40 ...
BLOTTER: Police reports published March 11Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:44PMA North Tonawanda man suspected of drunken driving drove off Niagara Street early Sunday and came to rest on a snowbank a few feet from police headquarters in the City of Tonawanda.
Super Saver returns in Tampa Bay DerbyWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:08PMIt has been nearly 3 1/2 months since WinStar Farm’s homebred Super Saver powered to a dominant win in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) ( video ) last November.
Some Bad Advice for Gabe NewellWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:05AMAn open letter to the Left 4 Dead 2 creator from the ESRB.
Diary: voices of racing unite in charity songMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:50PMA charity single 'Cheltenham' - to the tune of Petula Clark's signature hit 'Downtown' - can be downloaded for 99p.
Penn National buys Beulah ParkMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:37PMPenn National Gaming Inc. has reached an agreement to purchase Beulah Park from Heartland Jockey Club and Charlie Ruma. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter 2010 and is subject to a 45-day due diligence period and the approval of the Ohio State Racing Commission.
Penn National To Purchase Beulah ParkMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:32PMOfficials announced Monday that Penn National Gaming made an agreement to purchase Beulah Park in Grove City.
Penn National Gaming to Acquire Beulah Park in OhioMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:29AMWYOMISSING, Pa. & GROVE CITY, Ohio----Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Beulah Park in Grove City, Ohio, located approximately seven miles south of Columbus, Ohio, from Heartland Jockey Club Ltd.
CHELTENHAM SHORTLIST REVEALEDMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:53AMBalding - one of six nominations. Cheltenham have announced the six names that form the shortlist for its award recognising "the outstanding contribution made by a Lady to Jump Racing".
FanHouse: America needs to know Kevin DurantSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:18PMLOS ANGELES -- Up in the restaurant of a swank, oceanside hotel, actor Edward Norton is noticed by all as he lunches with Hollywood types at a corner table.
With video: Building on legacy of Martha Jean 'The Queen'Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:11AMDetroit -- Carl Nielbock was a stranger in a new land. Listening to legendary radio personality Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg helped him persevere.
New Lil Wayne/Eminem VideoFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:19PMSupposedly, Lil Wayne will go to prison on Monday. But when that happens, he can make his trip to the big house secure in the knowledge that at least he made a video with Eminem first. The epic Wayne/Em collab "Drop the World", the best song on Wayne's ultra-disappointing latest album Rebirth , now has a video. If you're a big fan of skateboarders who riot while wearing gas masks, it's the best ...
Watch Fleet Foxes Frontman Robin Pecknold Cover Joanna NewsomFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:49PMStarting later this month, Fleet Foxes leader Robin Pecknold will open a few shows for conquering hero Joanna Newsom . And now, Pecknold 's taken to his YouTube page to play a sweet, low-key acoustic cover of "On a Good Day", the shortest song on Newsom 's gargantuan new triple album Have One on Me . Lovely. Now can we get a duet, please? Check below to watch the video:
Beasties, Rage Against the Machine, Superchunk on Leonard Peltier CompFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:34PMIn 1995, a benefit album to raise funds to fight the allegedly wrongful imprisonment of convicted murderer Leonard Peltier was supposed to come out on Columbia. The record-- dubbed Exiled in the Land of the Free -- was to feature feature rare, live, and unreleased tracks from Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine, Superchunk, Mike Watt, Josh Homme, and more. ( Via Billboard .) Well, the ...
High Places, Javelin, Jack Rose, Oval Do Thrill Jockey Vinyl Singles SeriesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:04PMLast year, Chicago label Thrill Jockey tried their hand at a time-honored indie tradition, the singles club . This year, they're doing it all over again. The second Thrill Jockey 12" Singles Club will include seven new slabs of wax from seven different Thrill Jockey artists. And given that last year's subscriptions sold out crazy fast, you're going to want to jump on this one with the quickness ...
Mendip bests stablemate Vale of York in Al Bastakiya at MeydanThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:07PMGodolphin Racing’s Mendip won the $250,000 Derrinstown Stud Al Bastakiya on Thursday at Meydan Racecourse ( video ) to stamp himself as a favorite for the $2-million United Arab Emirates Derby (UAE-G2) later this month.
Custom for Carlos tops Toboggan Stakes fieldThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:23PMStandout sprinter Custom for Carlos will try for his third career graded stakes score on Saturday in the $100,000 Toboggan Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct.