Nando Di Fino

Oct 11, 2024 | fantasylife.com | Gene Clemons |John Laghezza |Nando Di Fino |Adam Ronis

In today's Fantasy Life Newsletter, presented by Knockaround:The 49ers have made a habit of blowing double-digit leads this season. San Francisco made sure it didn’t happen on Thursday night. The 49ers got 3 touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, with 2 going to George Kittle and forced 3 turnovers to win on the road, 36-24, against the Seahawks. Here is the Friday FAQ. What happened to Jordan Mason? The 49ers running back was on his way to a big game and injured his left shoulder in the first half.

May 4, 2024 | nytimes.com | Mark Puleo |Hannah Vanbiber |Andrew DeWitt |Nando Di Fino |Teresa Genaro

Christine Moore is the woman behind many of the Derby’s most coveted hats. She built her early career working on Broadway shows before opening her own shop and focusing on millinery, the craft of hat-making. Moore was the first featured milliner for the Kentucky Derby and received the commission of “Kentucky Colonel” from Governor Andy Beshear in 2022.The celebrities who have worn her hats top the A-List — Katy Perry and Jennifer Lopez are among her numerous clients — and Moore’s hats have made appearances in shows like Gossip Girl, Nashville and The Carrie Diaries. During Derby hat season, which roughly starts in January, they’ll ship out upwards of 1,000 hats, all designed and crafted here in this small studio.And now I’m here to find my Derby hat.To read more, click here.

May 3, 2024 | nytimes.com | Nando Di Fino

Picking a Kentucky Derby winner because you like a name? Fine by us! We've ranked the horses by their names.

May 2, 2024 | theathletic.com | Nando Di Fino

There is a time-honored tradition in horse race wagering that, if it didn't work from time to time, wouldn't still be around today: Pick the horse with the name you like. The Kentucky Derby, with its giant field of participants, is as good a time to put that to the test as any race. We dug into the names and ranked them from 1 to 20. Some have to do purely with the aesthetics and name itself; others seem a little boring at first but when you dig into the history it changes everything.

May 2, 2024 | theathletic.com | Nando Di Fino

As you refill your ice bucket and fumble on your phone for a few last-minute exactas, don't forget to download and print out this handy "party props sheet" for all your guests. Yes, it is a lot of fun all by itself to root for a West Saratoga place bet to pay out, but this props sheet will deepen your enjoyment and make you the life of the party. Below, you'll find a downloadable PDF with nine finely-tuned questions about the race.