who remembers this vegas book?

[HiloBoy]

does anyone remember a race book in las vegas about 15 years ago that was nearby the original hilton? it was a large two story building with what they called the vip turf club member room upstairs (large players only). they lasted only about a year or so. the story was they were hit so hard on winning colors future bets for the derby that they couldn't sustain and went under shortly after.

 

[G.MONEY]

I Believe It Was Called Churchill Down Race And Sports Book..i Think ?

It Later Became A Bar...........

 

[Fishhead]

It was the SPORT of KINGS

My good friend JACK LOVE was the manager, and yes he got hammered on horse futures which eventually led to his downfall and also that of the place itself.

 

[PacerMarc]

They tried to be a true "book" (non pari-mutual) after everyone else had gone pari-mutual. I recall reading they got consistently hammered by some big bettors.

 

[G.MONEY]

Fish..that Is Right..i Still Have A Hat From There Which Say's Sport Of Kings And 2 Race Horses On It.......maybe E-bay Material...lol

 

[Rainbow]

It was the SPORT of KINGS

My good friend JACK LOVE was the manager, and yes he got hammered on horse futures which eventually led to his downfall and also that of the place itself.

The sky was the limit for their horse wagers.

 

[kyhawk]

They were off the strip. Across from convetion center, Landmark. Now a bikini bar?

 

[Fishhead]

Last I heard, Jack was in the real estate business.

Was a former pitcher at Pepperdine and once struck out Barry Bonds when he played at ASU.


-F-

 

[MathProf]

I had Winning Colors to show in the Derby because I had
calculated an imbalance in pool; she paid $3.20!!

 

[sinatrac]

Sinatrac

I was in Vegas for that derby, and a bartender at Barbary Coast told me Winning Colors was the steam. Almost recouped 2 trips worth of craps losses.

 

[Aquatic]

Sport of Kings

Now a club called The Beach. In 1990 when it opened on Tuesday night they also had a Hockey Night with all the games being shown on their 8 big screens and period betting was available. Great buffett upstairs in the VIP Race Book.

 

[Objection]

They offered a bonus of a certain percentage to any winning wager.They operated under the assumption that nobody could beat racing on a regular basis.Ummm , they were wrong .

 

[bigtex]

It was very nice looking inside, The place to be for wagering on the ponies. I went there and i don't even follow the horses.

 

[soccerbob]

Fishhead- I thought that Jack Lysight was the manager at Sport of Kings. Didn't he come over from the Riviera? I never went in the place but heard it was a nice joint and they took some big wagers on horses.

I know Jack Love was in the race and sports business for quite some time but he never struck me as an overly bright guy and I find it a little hard to believe that anyone would put him in charge of a place that handled as much horse action as Sport of Kings did.

 

[Fishhead]

Fishhead- I thought that Jack Lysight was the manager at Sport of Kings. Didn't he come over from the Riviera? I never went in the place but heard it was a nice joint and they took some big wagers on horses.

I know Jack Love was in the race and sports business for quite some time but he never struck me as an overly bright guy and I find it a little hard to believe that anyone would put him in charge of a place that handled as much horse action as Sport of Kings did.

As I recall, Love came after Lysight.

-F-

 

[valium]

Hey Fishhead

As I recall, Love came after Lysight.

-F-

So Fish, do you know Davey H. Lysight's right hand man at the riviera? Sonny Reisner was asked in the gold sheet his top 5 sharpest sports bettors. he said davey H. as long as he controls his temper. if you know him you know what i mean.

 

[Fishhead]

So Fish, do you know Davey H. Lysight's right hand man at the riviera? Sonny Reisner was asked in the gold sheet his top 5 sharpest sports bettors. he said davey H. as long as he controls his temper. if you know him you know what i mean.

Yes knew Davey, and also being the modest guy that I am, asked Sonny why he didnt list me in his top five.

He simply mentioned he forgot and slammed his fist on the table with disgust that he had forgotten about yours trully.

I never let him live that one down.

-FISH-

 

[valium]

Fish do you know if Davey H. is still living in vegas? i left vegas 3 years ago. i saw davey redeeming points at the T. I. said he was thinking of moving to ireland because vegas was dead sports town for him.

 

[Fishhead]

Fish do you know if Davey H. is still living in vegas? i left vegas 3 years ago. i saw davey redeeming points at the T. I. said he was thinking of moving to ireland because vegas was dead sports town for him.

I have no clue, sorry.

By the way, do I know you, or viceversa.

-F-

 

[valium]

I have no clue, sorry.

By the way, do I know you, or viceversa.

-F-

No i don't know you. i lived in vegas 94 to 02. maybe if i saw you i would say oh yeah i seen him around. i knew horseplayers and sports guys around town. a few runners for artie i knew. i am sure at the least we know a lot of the same guys. i allways stayed in the background as much as i could. i am a little paranoid about certain things.