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How computer-assisted wagering became horse racing’s insider trading | Elizabeth Banicki
Cash-strapped racetracks are selling out everyday bettors to whales who use algorithms to wager huge sums at friendlier odds. It’s a rigged system designed for the rich to get richer. As the ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
Robinhood launches contracts to wager on presidential election
The trading platform is the latest to offering investors the option to bet on outcome of the November 5 presidential election.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Robinhood is joining the election-betting party by offering wagers on Harris and Trump
With the U.S. presidential election a week away, another brokerage is letting people bet on whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will win.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Harris adviser Plouffe: Most public polls are 'horses‑‑‑'
David Plouffe, senior adviser to the Harris-Walz campaign, said most public polls are “hores‑‑‑" and discussed the campaign’s internal polling in a podcast interview released Sunday. Plouffe, the ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
How Two of the Rarest Horses on Earth Got Lost
The entire world’s population of Przewalski’s horses once dwindled to a mere dozen. So how did a pair named Fiona and Shrek end up in livestock auctions in the West?Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Are you betting on Trump/Harris? These people are busy wagering on whether Costco will raise the price of its $1.50 hot dog and soda.
Kalshi, a New York-based exchange platform, is letting traders predict what the future holds for the famed Costco combo.Business - MarketWatch - 30 minutes ago -
Watch: Training police horses to help deal with public disorder
The BBC has been given an exclusive insight into the training of police horses when it comes to dealing with public order.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
British Champions Day 2024: Anmaat shock 40-1 winner of Champion Stakes – as it happened
Anmaat pulls off a huge shock to win the Champion Stakes at Ascot. The favourite Kyprios looks well as he limbers up for the first race.. Carol Vorderman has arrived for those who need help with ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
The ride of our lives: why the horse is crucial to human history
Humans and horses have been entwined throughout history, one could not have thrived without the other, according to a new book that explores a unique bond. It was a heart-stopping sight. On 24 ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock
Farmers and their horses have walked in a colorful parade through the small Bavarian town of Warngau to honor their patron saint, St. LeonhardWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Breeders’ Cup Arrives in California, Where Horse Racing Is Struggling
The state looms large in the sport’s history, and its tracks are stunning. But horse racing in California is going broke.Business - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
How George Orwell became a dead metaphor
On the use and abuse of one of Britain’s greatest writersBusiness - Financial Times - October 19 -
The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing
Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American SenateWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
For Vance, an Idyllic Appalachian Startup Became a Hard Lesson
During JD Vance’s brief career as a venture capitalist, few startups attracted his support more than AppHarvest, a now bankrupt plan to build greenhouses across Appalachia.Business - The New York Times - October 22 -
How Cheerleading Became So Acrobatic, Dangerous and Popular
For decades, the sport has been shaped in large part by one company — and one man.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
How Mary Claire Haver Became the Queen of Menopause
Dr. Mary Claire Haver has amassed a following in the millions, all on the promise that women can thrive through menopause. Not everyone is celebrating her rise.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
CNN's Jim Acosta to Georgia GOP chair: 'What you're saying is horse crap'
CNN anchor Jim Acosta and a top Georgia Republican sparred Thursday over former President Trump's false claims of a stolen election in 2020. “You’re making suggestions that that there was some kind ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
‘A Trojan horse’: how the right is using ‘parental rights’ to fight abortion ballot measures
With 10 states set to vote on abortion-related measures, anti-abortion activists are trying to disrupt a streak of wins. A Maryland ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Supreme Court allows national horse racing safety rules to stay in effect, for now
The Supreme Court is allowing national medication and anti-doping rules for horse racing to remain in effect while a court fight likely to wind up with the justices continuesSports - ABC News - 3 days ago -
2024 Breeders' Cup Classic horses, odds: Expert who nailed 11 Oaks-Derby doubles unveils picks, predictions
When is the Breeders' Cup Classic 2024? The 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic is Saturday, November 2 at Del Mar Racetrack featuring City of Troy, Fierceness and Forever YoungSports - CBS Sports - 11 hours ago -
Former actor Nathan Chasing Horse is again indicted on sex abuse charges, reviving his sweeping criminal case in Nevada
Former actor Nathan Chasing Horse is again indicted on sex abuse charges, reviving his sweeping criminal case in NevadaEntertainment - ABC News - 17 hours ago -
Where to watch 2024 Breeders' Cup: Start time, odds, live stream, horses, post positions, TV channel, preview
The 41st Breeders' Cup Classic will run this Saturday in Del MarSports - CBS Sports - 16 hours ago -
Her 8-Year-Old Drove Herself to Target and Became an Internet Star
Tangie Wilson was sleeping when her daughter Zoe sneaked out of the house and drove to the store. The tale of how it all unfolded is as relatable as it is incredible.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 14 -
How a former football standout became wrestling's next big thing
A former college football standout turned NXT champion, Trick Williams is teetering on the edge of pro wrestling superstardom.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
How Jose Iglesias’ ‘OMG’ became the perfect anthem for the underdog Mets
It’s a pop hit like many others, with an ascending chorus, an addictive hook, a warm rhythmTech - ABC News - October 16 -
How Jose Iglesias’ ‘OMG’ became the perfect anthem for the underdog Mets
It’s a pop hit like many others, with an ascending chorus, an addictive hook, a warm rhythmEntertainment - ABC News - October 16 -
This Mystery Shopping Company Just Became America’s Top Small Business
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce named mystery shopping and customer experience research platform Confero as the top small business of 2024.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
How Silicon Valley Billionaires Became Trump’s Biggest Donors
Elon Musk and a group of Silicon Valley allies have built a shadow campaign to put Donald Trump back in office.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Ryan Gravenberch: ‘My brother toughened me up and I became stronger’
Liverpool midfielder on learning the game with his older sibling in Amsterdam and his rise to prominence at Anfield. The Gravenberch boys are not afraid of change. While Ryan’s relatively short ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
The Canadian comedian who became China’s most famous foreigner
Mark Rowswell, aka Dashan, on doing stand-up — and ‘Shawshank’ — in perfect MandarinWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
How a casual dinner became karaoke night with Bruce Springsteen
How a casual dinner became karaoke night with Bruce SpringsteenTop stories - BBC News - October 18 -
How the U.S. economy became so hostile to parents — and who benefits
The financial strain felt by families is not the result of individual choices. Rather, experts told MarketWatch, it reflects an economy that isn’t adequately supporting families and may be actively ...Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
How Liberty Media became one of the world's most valuable sports empires
As global lockdowns began in 2020, sports fans surged online and Liberty Media had a chance to realize Chairman John Malone's vision.Business - CNBC - October 20 -
How Project 2025's rightward vision became a flashpoint in this year's election
For a year, Project 2025 has endured as a persistent force in the presidential electionTop stories - ABC News - October 22 -
How Jessica Tarlov of ‘The Five’ Became a Liberal Star on Fox News
A die-hard Democrat, she is a resident dissenter on “The Five,” the most-watched show in cable news. Does she have the hardest job on television?Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Tracking the hours before a young woman became a murder victim
Alex Pennig, 32, was shot dead in her St. Paul, Minnesota, apartment. Detectives used surveillance footage to piece together her final moments.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago