From iSports Web With the 2013 Kentucky Derby behind us, and with us being some five days away from Orb trying to capture Horse Racing’s second leg of the 2013 Triple Crown, the 2013 Preakness Stakes, it’s time to update the Countdown. Before we take a look at the prospective field, first let’s take a look at who will NOT be running. At this writing, none of the five horses entered by Todd Pletcher in the Kentucky Derby will run back in the Preakness. Revolutionary (3rd in the Derby), Charming Kitten (9th), Overanalyze (11th), Palace Malice (12th), and Verrazano (14th)…

The Illinois Senate on Wednesday approved a gambling expansion bill that allows a new casino in Chicago, four new casinos elsewhere and video gambling at horse-racing tracks. The measure passed 32-20 in the Senate and now goes to the House. If approved there, it would need the governor’s signature. Senate Bill 1739 is similar to bills passed by the General Assembly in 2011 and 2012. Those bills were rejected by Gov. Pat Quinn, who said he wanted any gambling expansion to include more safeguards against corruption. The measure would allow a new casino in Chicago as well as new casinos…