Three-days of festivities Promise Exciting Blend of Racing Action, Expert Insights, and top-tier Hospitality; Guests can Reserve their Spots now!
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 12, 2025) – Mohegan Sun kicks off a mutli-day run of horse racing events beginning on Thursday, May 1st when a Handicapping Seminar takes place with very special guests that include the likes of renowned jockey Chantal Sutherland. Friday, May 2nd brings a viewing party for the Kentucky Oaks races, followed by the main event on Saturday, May 3rd, when Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook guests will be transported to Churchill Downs for every heart-pounding moment of the Derby. For reservations to these events, guests can visit: mohegansun.com/kentuckyderby
Thursday, May 1st | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Handicapping Seminar with Mike “Mut” Mutnansky, Anthony “Big A” Stabile and Chantal Sutherland | Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook
The one-and-only Mike “Mut” Mutnansky is set to take part once again in the Derby festivities at Mohegan Sun to help guests pick some winners, and he’ll be joined by experts Anthony “The Big A” Stabile, and Chantal Sutherland. At this special Seminar, attendees who place a $50 Derby wager will receive a Kentucky Derby 151 Official Commemorative Mint Julep Glass and a Kentucky Derby 151 Official Logo T-Shirt, while supplies last.
“Mut,” “The Big A” and Chantal will host this special Handicapping Seminar providing advice for Exactas, Superfectas, Derby Trifectas and more!
Friday, May 2nd | 11:00am | Kentucky Oaks Viewing Party | Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook
The action continues on Friday, May 2nd when Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook guests can make their picks and take in various races throughout the afternoon, culminating with the Kentucky Oaks race in the early evening, which features three-year-old fillies. Starting at 11:00am, guests can wear their pink and settle in for these exciting races. Once again, each guest placing a $50 Kentucky Derby wager will receive a Kentucky Derby 151 Official Commemorative Mint Julep Glass & Kentucky Derby 151 Official Logo T-Shirt, while supplies last.
Saturday, May 3rd | 11:00am – 8:00pm | Kentucky Derby | Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook
The fun begins inside the 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook at 11:00am on Derby Day 2025 – where guests can experience the thrill of horse racing’s biggest day. Prizes will be given out to partygoers dressed up in their best Kentucky Derby attire, whether that’s a statement-making hat or extravagant ensemble, or a combination of both. The top prize of this contest will be $100 F&B credit, followed by a runner-up award of $50 in F&B credit. Additionally, all wagers placed at the kiosks during this Kentucky Derby event are eligible for a Mystery Voucher up to $1,000! Each guest placing a $100 Kentucky Derby wager will also receive the commemorative Mint Julep Glass & Kentucky Derby 151 T-Shirt, while supplies last.
Mohegan Sun will expand the party beyond the Sportsbook as the nearby Bus Lobby will offer overflow seating. This seating will be on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Table reservations can easily be made through mohegansun.com/sportsbook and all Derby Day reservations come with access to a delicious Kentucky Derby themed buffet, an open bar with Woodford Reserve & Kendall-Jackson specials, an official Derby Party t-shirt and Mint Julep glass, and more.
“Mut” Mutnansky is an avid handicapper and long-time New England-based sports personality. “Big A” Stabile has more than 25 years of experience covering and handicapping horse racing and Chantal Sutherland is one of the best Jockey’s ever, who has won 24 Graded Stakes victories and has 1,250 wins. Sutherland was also the first female jockey to ride in the prestigious $12 million dollar World Cup in Dubai in 2012. A trailblazer in the industry, Sutherland has also been on the Animal Planet reality show, Jockeys as well as being featured in HBO’s Luck, Vanity Fair, Vogue and World Golf Magazine.
Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook will also offer a Derby Day VIP Experience by reservation only. VIP guests will enjoy an elevated viewing experience in the mezzanine with all-inclusive amenities that include a high-end gift package equipped with both a Woodford Reserve and Kendall-Jackson special Kentucky Derby 151 commemorative bottles. Premium F&B offerings will also be featured with the VIP package.
All Derby Day reservations will also come with an exclusive Woodford Reserve infused cigar and an Official Kentucky Derby Racing Program, straight from Churchill Downs!
The Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook is Mohegan Sun’s state-of-the-art Sportsbook & Race Book located in Casino of the Earth. It’s home to a 140-foot video wall showcasing all the big games, 30+ additional hi-res flat screens, 33 betting kiosks available 24/7, six cashier windows, a mezzanine level, a full bar, and a winning menu that includes a regular rotation of Wing specials as well as highlights like Queso Nachos, Fried Pickles and the Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich.
*Guests must be 21+ to enter Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
UFC 301 viewing to take place after the Kentucky Derby
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 30, 2024) – Horse racing fans are invited to head down to Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook on Saturday, May 4th to experience the 150th Kentucky Derby Party! Leading up to watching all the Kentucky Derby action on the largest video wall in the Northeast, attendees will be able to enjoy a day of delicious food and drinks, contests and much more! Anthony “The Big A” Stabile and Mike “Mut” Mutnansky are making their return to Mohegan Sun as the guest handicappers for the 150th Kentucky Derby Party. Additionally, guests are invited to stick around after the Kentucky Derby to catch all of the UFC 301 action!
Reservations to the 150th Kentucky Derby Party are required and will include access to a delectable buffet, two delicious Woodford Reserve drinks, an official Kentucky Derby Party T-Shirt, a complimentary mint julep glass, and a free Daily Racing program, which contains vital wagering info for all horses. Reservations begin at 10:00am and can be made by calling 860.862.9172.
It’s also time for guests to go all in with their outfit and compete in a Derby Hat and Best Dressed contest, where winners will receive bragging rights and free food! First place will receive $100 in Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook food and beverage credit, second place will receive $50 in food and beverage credit, and third place will receive $25 in food and beverage credit.
Don’t let the excitement end there. Guests can experience UFC 301 after the conclusion of the 150th Annual Kentucky Derby! Prelims begin at 8:00pm and the Main Card featuring a flyweight title bout between Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg begins at 10:00pm. Reservations for UFC 301 can be made on the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook website.
The 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook features mezzanine seating, 220+ luxury seats, a robust food & beverage menu, an immersive 140-foot wide high-def video wall, 30 easy-to-use self-betting kiosks, and various live-teller windows. To learn more about all the action at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, visit: mohegansun.com/sportsbook. All guests must be 21+ to enter Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook.
ABOUT MIKE “MUT” MUTNANSKY AND ANTHONY “THE BIG A” STABILE:
New England Sports Personality Mike “Mut” Mutnansky spent almost 20 years in Boston sports radio and television. Mut is an avid handicapper and race fan who has hosted Mohegan Racing Events for over a decade. He writes and talks about sports and racing at MutStack.com.
Anthony “The Big A” Stabile, who has spent the past 25 years talking and writing about horse racing, is the new voice of Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack. Stabile was the backup announcer on the New York Racing Association circuit for the last five years and is currently one of the track announcers at Yonkers Raceway. He has also called races at The Meadowlands and Freehold Raceway. During his time at NYRA, Stabile also co-hosted the Talking Horses handicapping show as well as America’s Day at the Races and Saratoga Live on the Fox Sports family of networks. He has been the virtual racetrack announcer at Mohegan Sun since 2003, and his handicapping and horseracing insights were heard on a variety of programs on Horse Racing Radio Network between 2014 and 2021.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
Another guest took home $247,215 on the Kentucky Derby by correctly nailing a “Pick 5,” where you must select the winning horse for five consecutive races to win
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 13, 2022) – On Saturday, May 7th from the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, two guests combined for huge winning tickets on Kentucky Derby wagers. The first was a successful “Superfecta” where a player correctly picked the first four finishers in sequence in the Kentucky Derby, winning $321,500 off a $1.00 wager in the process. Another player at Mohegan Sun’s Derby Day party placed 50 cents on a “Pick 5” bet and scored $247,215! Rich Strike, who had 80-to-1 odds to win, took home the Kentucky Derby crown this past Saturday.
“We saw two of the biggest horse racing wins ever at Mohegan Sun on Saturday and we congratulate the two players that placed these incredible wagers,” said Brad Bryant, General Manager of Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook. “We also had numerous guests win big by picking the Kentucky Derby winner, Rich Strike. It was a thrilling day at the sportsbook, and we are excited to have many more like it.”
The 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook celebrated its grand opening on March 5, 2022. The new venue at Mohegan Sun features mezzanine seating, 220+ luxury seats, a full dining menu, an immersive 140-foot wide high-def video wall, 40 easy-to-use self-betting kiosks, various live-teller windows and a drink menu that includes an array of local, domestic, and imported beers and creative mixed drinks like the Jesus Shuttlesworth, consisting of Knob Creek Rye Mohegan Series 1, Fruitful Blackberry liqueur, lime sour and Fever-Tree ginger beer.
The Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook is open daily with extended hours on Friday and Saturday (8:00am – 1:00am). For more information, visit mohegansun.com
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants, and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
Great events, the best in comedy, exceptional concerts and Barrett-Jackson’s first Northeast Auction, all upcoming at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 29, 2016) – There is no shortage of entertainment on the horizon for Mohegan Sun in 2016! Entertainment, drink specials, featured dining, incredible shows and more are all lining up for what is sure to be an unforgettable start to the Spring and Summer months! Cinco de Mayo Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Mohegan Sun and take advantage of all the amazing specials our restaurants have to offer. Get the party started early and head to SolToro Tequila Grill where they’re celebrating all week long with a variety daily food and drink specials rounded out with a Rock n’ Roll Dueling Piano show on Friday, May 6th at 9:00pm. Party on May 5th at Geno’s Pub with a featured Blue Point Beer Dinner from 7:00pm – 9:00pm, just $50.00 per person. Cap off your Cinco de Mayo celebrations with a special happy hour at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville! 2016 Kentucky Derby Watch history in the making on Saturday, May 7th, live from the comforts of the Uncas Ballroom. With 9 large race screens, 30 betting terminals and 1,000 seats, it’s a great place to take in the best horse racing day of the year. Guests can meet and mingle with Mike “Mut” Mutnansky, talk show host for WEEI Sports Radio, Mike Vesce, writer and workout analyst for DRF and Anthony “Big A” Stabile, host of Xpressbet Radio on HRRN. $25 and $50 wager’s receive special bonuses. Windows open at 11:00am and for more information, visit Kentucky Derby Great Comedy Two legendary comedians are on the bill at COMIX Mohegan Sun this spring as well. Regarded widely as one of the top stand-up comedians of all time, Dave Attell will play 8:00pm and 10:00pm shows on both Friday, April 29th and Saturday, April 30th.
Greg Fitzsimmons, a regular radio host on Howard Stern’s Sirius/XM channel, 4-time daytime Emmy Award Winner and former head writer for The Chelsea Handler Show and Man Show, will play three consecutive nights at COMIX Mohegan Sun, beginning Thursday, May 5th. For additional information on these performances and additional upcoming COMIX Mohegan Sun performer’s, visit COMIX Kenny Chesney at Mohegan Sun Arena The much anticipated 2016 Spread the Love Tour makes a two night stop in Uncasville this May! Mohegan Sun Arena is primed to host back-to-back shows, beginning with a Friday, May 13th concert beginning at 7:30pm. Chesney will take the stage again the following evening, on Saturday, May 14th. Special guests for both shows will be ACM “Vocal Group of the Year” nominees, Old Dominion.
In addition to Chesney’s two Arena shows, Def Leppard returns to the venue for a Sunday, May 15th show with fellow rockers REO Speedwagon and Tesla, Selena Gomez takes the stage on Friday, May 29th and 5 Seconds of Summer recently announced a 2nd Mohegan Sun Arena show by popular demand, playing back-to-back evenings beginning on Thursday, June 30th. For more, visit mohegansun.com/entertainment. Barrett-Jackson
And of course, the world’s greatest car collecting auction is at Mohegan Sun from Thursday, June 23rd through Saturday, June 25th, when Barrett-Jackson kicks-off. This northeast auction at Mohegan Sun will mark the first time that Barrett-Jackson has held an event in the northeastern United States. Over its 45-year history, Barrett-Jackson has consistently provided a world-class automotive lifestyle experience for its bidders, consignors, sponsors and fans. The auction block will be inside the award-winning and top ranking, Mohegan Sun Arena. For tickets and more information, visit Barrett Jackson at Mohegan Sun About Mohegan Sun: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 85 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
Mohegan Sun is geared up once again for the annual Kentucky Derby party held in the Uncas Ballroom
On Saturday, May 5th, this year’s “Run for the Roses” will be celebrated in full at Mohegan Sun with the annual Kentucky Derby Party held in the Uncas Ballroom. Doors for the special party will open to the public at 10:00am.
As always, the Derby’s signature cocktail, Mint Julep, will be available as well as additional drink specials and food options at the derby festival buffet. Guests joining the fun will also be able to take advantage of thirty betting terminals to go along with nine large screens. There will be open seating for approximately 1,000 people; seating is on a “first-come, first-served” basis. All guests must be 21 years of age or older to participate.
Special guests offering key advice for this year’s event will be Joanna Jones, race analyst and host for HRTV and Linda Rice, the renowned trainer and first woman to hold a training title in New York.
After grabbing some pointers, all that’s left to do is make your picks. Guests who make a $25.00 wager will receive a commemorative Mohegan Sun Derby souvenir and any $50.00 wager will allow guests to pass through the Derby Festival Buffet.
Advance wagering will also be available on Friday, May 4th and guests choosing to place such wagers will receive a commemorative souvenir designed especially for the Mohegan Sun Race Book.
Joanne Jones is a TV host for HRTV’s daily show, Race Day America, which features a preview of the racing day, along with topical issues in the racing world and interviews with prominent guests. She also has been on the network’s weekly show, The Edge and in the past, the Magna 5 preview show. Her tenure with HRTV has taken her to numerous venues across the country, including the Kentucky Derby in 2007, the Preakness in 2004 and 2011 and the Belmont Stakes in 2005. A well-known and well respected personality in the industry, Jones was introduced to horse racing by her father, Professor Gordon Jones. He was the columnist/handicapper for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, so Jones learned plenty over the years, working alongside her father on the weekends while in high school.
Linda Rice, who made history at Saratoga in 2009 when she became the first woman to win a NYRA training title, reached another personal milestone in June of 2011 at Belmont Park when she saddled her 1,000th winner as a trainer. Rice finished the Belmont spring/summer meet, tied with Todd Pletcher, atop the trainer standings with 25 wins. This is the third meet title for Rice.
She joins an elite group of female trainers to top the 1,000 win mark, which includes Stephanie Beattie, Christine Janks, Barbara McBride and Kathleen O’Connell.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 30, 2024) – Horse racing fans are invited to head down to Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook on Saturday, May 4th to experience the 