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Wagner’s wagers could be worth $2.5 million

If you see 301 hyperactive horseplayers at Red Rock today and Saturday, don’t be alarmed. The jitters are real, as the contestants pursue a $500,000 first prize in the 11th annual $982,000 Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship.

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The naked truth: This bull meant business

Huckleberry Thorn doesn’t roll over or sit up and beg for treats. He doesn’t fetch tennis balls from the pool. He’s not all that big on rubber toys. He doesn’t stand around for 15 minutes waiting for the lighting to be just right while posing for photos.

Shooting park targets December opening

About three years after politicians and other dignitaries turned over the golden shovels full of dirt at a ceremonial groundbreaking for the long-awaited Clark County Shooting Park, those same individuals joined nearly 250 park supporters at the park’s official dedication ceremony in August.

UNLV chief faces big decision on new AD

Columnist Ed Graney writes an open letter to the acting president at UNLV, offering advice on the qualities he should seek in a new athletic director.

Sport lacks owners

Horseplayers expecting full cards at major racetracks such as Churchill Downs, Golden Gate, Hollywood Park and Monmouth Park were sorely disappointed Thursday. They were closed.

Father’s fury left imprint on Roach

The tough part was watching his mother move slowly down the stairs with two newly shined black eyes. The confusing part was watching his father laugh in her face shortly after his fists inflicted the damage.

This time of season long on quail lookin’, short on quail huntin’

During the past several weeks I have spoken with or received e-mails from several frustrated hunters who are looking for those one or two honey holes that might still hold a few quail or chukar. Unfortunately, I don’t know of any such places. Not in Southern Nevada, anyway.

Defeat shines light on UNLV weaknesses

The thing to realize is not 45 missed shots. It’s that few of them were even open. It’s that when you defend the basketball in November as well as Cal did Friday, an opponent must play far beyond its own potential to have a chance.

Olivier optimistic about improving Lady Rebels

Kathy Olivier just keeps talking — she’s a college basketball coach, which means she owns the intrinsic capacity to yap like Churchill — until the recruit’s eyes flicker. That’s when she knows the proper button has been pushed.

Deep jockey pool a boon to Del Mar

The biggest upgrade I’ve seen at Del Mar this year, and something that has not received any notoriety, is the much-improved jockey colony.

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