OwnerView announced today that the 2025 New Owner of the Year, sponsored by 1/ST RACING, is being awarded to Griffin Johnson. Johnson is an American content creator, social media influencer, actor, and singer with more than 14 million followers. Johnson was a founding member and resident of the Sway House, a Bel Air mansion and hub for famous TikTok creators. He is also a co-founder and operating partner of venture capital firm Animal Capital.
Category: Horse Racing News
Lexington Financial Advisor Dave Smyth wins BCBC for $607,800 Payday
The annual Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) tournament presents handicappers with a chance to hit the score of a lifetime and become a champion horseplayer in an event held in conjunction with horse racing’s biggest championship days. This year, that champion was Dave Smyth, a 50-year-old financial advisor from Lexington, Ky., who topped a field of 635 entries to take home total winnings of $607,800 and the title of 2025 BCBC champion Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
Is this 2025’s ‘Wheelie Bin girl’? Excruciating moment Melbourne Cup racegoer tries to ride a horse statue- before getting told off by the police
It's been almost 10 years since two racegoers became instant celebrities at the Cup - and now they just might have some company.
Is this 2025’s ‘Wheelie Bin girl’? Excruciating moment Melbourne Cup racegoer tries to ride a horse statue- before getting told off by the police
It's been almost 10 years since two racegoers became instant celebrities at the Cup - and now they just might have some company.
