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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Clement Stable

Horse Transport Crash Kills 10 Clement Stable-Bound Horses

The New York Times called it a fiery crash, and photos from the scene were horrifying. The tractor-trailer carrying 10 racehorses from Florida to New York hit a concrete median on the New Jersey Turnpike just after 3am local time and burst into flames. None of the horses survived. Everyone involved, as well as horse […]
Posted on: June 8, 2020 | Jennifer Newell
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Baffert Horses Test Positive for Banned Substance

Just as racing resumes – or prepares to do so – at horse tracks around the United States, news emerges of two horses trained by Bob Baffert testing positive for lidocaine. The banned substance is declared to have the potential to disguise lameness in horses. Not only are the horses connected to Baffert, one is […]
Posted on: May 29, 2020 | Jennifer Newell
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Minnesota Tracks Receive Help but No Expanded Betting

Minnesota Tracks Receive Help but No Expanded Betting

Minnesota is home to two prominent horse racing tracks: Canterbury Park and Running Aces. Both have become casino/resort properties and contribute significantly to the state’s economy. Businesses across Minnesota inundated lawmakers with requests for assistance as the coronavirus pandemic took hold two months ago. Most asked for financial assistance, but some wanted opportunities. The two […]
Posted on: May 28, 2020 | Jennifer Newell
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