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Business Wire
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
National Thoroughbred League Continues Record-Breaking Streak at Fairmount Park
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Thoroughbred League reported results from its latest event, The Nelly Cup, which resulted in its largest-ever crowd, more than 6,200 fans, and one of the year's largest betting days at Fairmount Park, outside St. Louis, which is celebrating its 100 th anniversary. The league's newest team, the St. Louis Nellies, who recently moved from Seatle after native son Nelly took an increased ownership stake in the franchise, won the very first race, thanks to a stirring win by Sassy and Bold. The overall Nelly Cup, determined by the accumulated points total over the three NTL races, was won by the New York Knights, who had a winner in Busk, and who extended their season-long lead in the standings. 'The opportunity to host the NTL this past weekend was wonderful for Fairmount Park and our loyal and exuberant fan base,' said Vince Gabbert, General Manager at Fairmount Park, which is undergoing a $100 million expansion and renovation. 'It signifies optimism for the racing product that will continue to work hand in hand-with-a first-class gaming operation. We look forward to serving as an NTL host site for many years to come.' Besides the on-track competition, the afternoon-long event featured numerous activities, including a fan fashion show, an on-track kids race featuring inflatable horses, NFL player meet-and-greets, a VIP afterparty at Fairmount's brand-new trackside bar, Longshots, and DJ performances, hosted by Jarobi White, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member of A Tribe Called Quest and a co-owner of the Miami Thunderbolts. 'This event again demonstrates the power of the 'NTL Effect',' said NTL cofounder Randall Lane, referring to the surges in attendance and betting when the league hosts at a track. 'We were blown away by the response in St. Louis, both the numbers and the enthusiasm of the crowd.' The NTL finishes its third season next month, when it will host the Nashville Cup at Kentucky Downs. That event, hosted by Country Music Hall of Famer Tanya Tucker, anticipates total purses that will approach $2 million as it crowns its overall champion. For more information on the NTL and upcoming events, visit
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. frustrated with Carson Hocevar after Nashville wreck
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. entered the Nashville Cup race 13th in the regular season standings and 10 points above the cut-line in the provisional playoff grid. Stenhouse hasn't been very fast this year, but he and his single-car team have been a model of consistency, making the most of what they have. With an average finish of 16.8, he was second of all drivers with laps completed. Unfortunately, he will lose a lot of those gains at Nashville. During Stage 2, he was running 17th when Carson Hocevar hit him from behind, sending Stenhouse's No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet into the outside wall. Stenhouse's race was over. He will finish 39th -- last of all drivers and scoring just one point. Advertisement "A lap or two before, he [Hocevar] tried to dive in there from about ten car lengths back and then that time, I just opened my entry a little bit and he over-charged the corner and drilled us in the rear bumper. "I'd say it's not out of the norm from him, but I definitely wasn't expecting that at that point of the race. It's just a bummer for us. The No. 47 Chevrolet wasn't great, but we were making changes. I felt like after that restart, I was a little bit better than I was the run before. We were just burning our right-rear tire off there throughout the run. Stenhouse ended his NASCAR on Prime interview with what sounded like a warning for Hocevar, adding: "Bummed our day ended like that, definitely will have something to do about it at one point. Advertisement Stenhouse's last DNF came last September at Watkins Glen. Entering this race, that 16.8 average finish for the season was his best since 2019. Read Also: Kyle Larson "didn't have the confidence" in car during worst qualifying run of the year Brad Keselowski compares NASCAR rule book to "IRS tax code" after RFK failures NASCAR responding to Cup drivers and teams: More horsepower 'on the table' To read more articles visit our website.
