Headlines: April 18
– Unbelievable: “The brilliant Megahertz rallied from last to win the $200,000 Santa Barbara Handicap before an adoring crowd for a record third consecutive year at Santa Anita on Sunday.” (DRF)
– Lone Star cashes in on bargain bets. With the introduction of 10-cent superfectas and a 50-cent Pick 4, wagering on the exotic bets has increased substantially. Superfecta bets are up 61% and Pick 4 wagers up 36% from a year ago. (ST)
– “You expect a Louisville legend to do something legendary. It didn’t happen, architecturally, with the $121 million expansion of Churchill Downs.” The expansion is practical, but without charm, says local columnist. (CJ)
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