Jennifer Newell

Jennifer Newell is a freelance writer living in her hometown of St. Louis after stints in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. She has written about poker for more than 15 years but added other forms of gambling and horse racing to her repertoire in the last few years. She grew up with a love for horse racing from her now-late father, who loved to play the ponies. Jennifer can be found on Twitter at @writerjen.

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KHRC Suspends Calhoun for CBD as Business Continues

Kentucky is one state that understands the importance of horse racing. This is nothing new, but the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the state and its signature industry has spurred changes in the Commonwealth even as no reopening date can be seen on the horizon. Those changes included several items in the recently-approved one-year […]
Posted on: April 16, 2020 | Uncategorized | Jennifer Newell
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Kentucky Horse Racing Closed for Foreseeable Future

The news about the coronavirus spread in the United States varies by media outlet and medical source. Most agree, though that the pandemic is not under control in the United States. And no matter the data, no one can accurately predict when the trend will slow or when a vaccine will be available. Kentucky reported […]
Posted on: April 10, 2020 | Industry News | Jennifer Newell
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Fonner Park: Still Running and Breaking Records

In the middle of March, racetracks around America began to close their doors to spectators amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Orders from state governments and health officials dictated an end to public gatherings, and this prompted all non-essential businesses to close their doors. Many horse tracks tried to keep their races on schedule, simply running them […]
Posted on: April 7, 2020 | Industry News Racing and Events | Jennifer Newell
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Kentucky Horse Council Touts Equine Safety Net

The coronavirus pandemic has presented many problems for people in horse racing industry – both in the United States and around the world. With the vast majority of race tracks shuttered across America, only a few races have run in the past month. And as it stands, most tracks will remain closed at least through […]
Posted on: April 2, 2020 | Industry News | Jennifer Newell
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Fonner Park: Finding a Racing Balance Amidst a Pandemic

As safety precautions took hold across America in the past several weeks in response to COVID-19, they affected nearly everyone in every industry. Health authorities and government officials limited – or even prohibited altogether – public gatherings. Casinos and racetracks were not exempt. Racetracks depend upon wagering for their livelihoods. Spectators and bettors – sometimes […]
Posted on: March 22, 2020 | Racing and Events | Jennifer Newell
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Coronavirus Concerns Prompt Closures and Racing with No Fans

The spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus) around the world reached a peak over the past week. Throughout Europe and now the United States, public gatherings are being restricted or prohibited, and quarantines are becoming very common. Schools are closing, restaurants and bars are shutting down, and people are encouraged to stay home. As these quarantining […]
Posted on: March 16, 2020 | Industry News Kentucky Derby | Jennifer Newell
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Triple Crown Contender War Emblem Dies at 21

War Emblem is a recognizable name around the world, far beyond the world of horse racing. The American Thoroughbred was strong and fast on the track but a bit disagreeable to people. That didn’t stop him from running more than a dozen races and winning more than half of them. Two races in particular endeared […]
Posted on: March 13, 2020 | Uncategorized | Jennifer Newell
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