Steve Bittenbender

6 days ago | betohio.com | Steve Bittenbender |Jim Tomlin

There has been a lot of talk about making significant changes to gambling laws in Ohio over the past few months. Still, the question remains whether state lawmakers and Gov. Mike DeWine can reach an agreement on how to move forward before the state’s new fiscal year starts in less than two months. DeWine submitted a budget proposal this year that would raise the tax Ohio sports betting operators pay from 20% to 40%.

1 week ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Steve Bittenbender

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bill Mott looked like he was gliding on air as he made his way into the infield at Churchill Downs early Saturday evening. Just moments before, his horse Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby. He displayed a beaming smile while working through the crowd of well-wishers to get to the winner's circle with jockey Junior Alvarado, Godolphin LLC racing manager Michael Banahan and others connected to the winner of the 151st Run for the Roses.

1 week ago | northwestgeorgianews.com | Steve Bittenbender

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1 week ago | gwinnettdailypost.com | Steve Bittenbender

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1 week ago | inforum.com | Steve Bittenbender

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sovereignty took the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, winning the 1-1/4 mile race in 2:02.31 and beating the favorite Journalism down the stretch by 1-1/2 lengths. The colt trained by Bill Mott broke from the 16th gate. Both he and Journalism, who broke at 3-1, stayed back early in the race as Citizen Bull led a brisk pace on the muddy track. The Bob Baffert-trained colt led the first half-mile in 0:46.23.