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Former Chicago Blackhawks player Eddie Olczyk speaks during the NHL hockey team's convention in Chicago, July 26, 2019. During last year’s Kentucky Derby, Olczyk did what every horse racing fan and handicapper has done at one point — he changed his pick and ended up regretting it. The major difference though is that Olczyk’s flip happened when nearly 15 million people were watching. (AP Photo/Amr Alfiky, File)

Year after flip flop, NBC’s Eddie Olczyk hopes he feels better about his Kentucky Derby pick

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Gov. Roy Cooper signs House Bill 347: Sports Wagering/Horse Racing Wagering into law on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Regulated sports betting and horse racing should begin across North Carolina in the first half of next year after Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law Wednesday legislation that greatly expands gambling opportunities in the ninth-largest state.(Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez/The Charlotte Observer via AP)

North Carolina governor signs sports, horse racing betting law with wagering to begin in early 2024

Associated Press

In this Tuesday, July 24, 2018 file photo, Members of the North Carolina House gather for a special session at the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina sports, horse-race betting legislation heading to votes in state Senate

By Gary D. Robertson - Associated Press

Flavien Prat atop Rombauer, right, looks back as he breaks away from Irad Ortiz Jr. atop Midnight Bourbon moments before crossing the finish line to win the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Rombauer pulls Preakness upset, Baffert’s Medina Spirit 3rd

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Kentucky Senate passes bill to preserve historical racing

By BRUCE SCHREINER - Associated Press

John Velazquez, right, rides Authentic to win the Breeder's Cup Classic horse race at Keeneland Race Course, in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) **FILE**

Horse racing hopes for return to normal, with fans, in 2021

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

This Sept. 9, 2018 photo shows football fans waiting for kickoff in the sports betting lounge at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. Figures released on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 showed New Jersey broke its own recently set U.S. record for the most money bet on sports in a single month in September when gamblers plunked down more than $748 million on sports. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

NJ shatters its own sports betting record: $748M bet in Sept

By WAYNE PARRY - Associated Press

In this May 18, 2019, file photo, jockey Tyler Gaffalione, right, reacts aboard War of Will, as they cross the finish line first to win the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, in Baltimore. On March 10, 2020, the state Senate unanimously approved legislation that will allow sports betting at Maryland's six casinos as well as its horse racing tracks and potentially a new Washington Redskins stadium. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File) **FILE**

Maryland Senate OKs sports betting measure

By Brian Witte - Associated Press

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, right, and Republican state Rep. Adam Koenig, left, teamed up at a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Frankfort, Ky., to push for passage of a bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky. The proposal cleared a House committee in mid-January but has been awaiting a vote in the full House since then. (AP Photo/ Bruce Schreiner)

Sports betting bill stumbles from starting gate in Kentucky

By BRUCE SCHREINER - Associated Press

Montana horse racing simulcast network to end with new year

Associated Press

In this June 19, 2018, file photo, sports bettors line up at windows at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport, N.J. With the legalization of sports gambling in the United States and its gradually expanding implantation, some in the industry are suggesting horse racing add fixed-odds wagering as a way to respond to the changing landscape, evolve and compete with the other options now available. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File) **FILE**

Horse racing weighs changes to compete with sports gambling

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

FILE - This March 5, 2015 file photo shows video gaming terminals known as instant horse racing at Les Bois Park in Garden City, Idaho. Such machines are now banned in Idaho, but a new ballot initiative, Proposition 1, has been filed to legalize the machines. An Idaho group made up of state and local political leaders have launched a statewide effort to oppose thea ballot initiative seeking to legalize so-called &quot;historical horse racing.&quot; The group, known as Idaho United Against Prop 1, announced Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, it was releasing TV and radio ads urging Idahoans to vote no on the ballot initiative in November. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger, File)

Idaho coalition to fight historical horse racing initiative

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 19, 2017, file photo, fans place bets ahead of the running of the Black-Eyed Susan horse race at Pimlico in Baltimore. Horse racing has been struggling for years to regain a strong footing on the national sports landscape, and owners hope to use betting on other sports to bring fans back to the tracks. The gamble is not a sure thing since not everyone is on board with the Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this week that allows states to offer sports betting. Track owners believe horse racing has an advantage since race tracks in many states will be among the first to allow sports gambling. Many race tracks already offer slot machines and table games _ popularly known as racinos _ in addition to betting on horses. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Stagnant horse racing betting court ruling helps the sport

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

New Jersey group presses Supreme Court for sports betting

Associated Press

I'll Have Another gets a bath after training at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., on Thursday. The winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness will attempt to win the Triple Crown on Saturday. (Associated Press)

I’ll Have Another takes shot at Triple Crown

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Belmont won’t have buzz over Crown

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times