Local Conection to the Preakness Winner.

Carson Valley Inn and Bodines Casinos  are holding a birthday celebration for recent Preakness winner Lookin at Lucky and the public is invited to meet the trainer, owner and jockey on Friday, May 28!

Lookin at Lucky is back home in southern California after his recent $1 Million win at the 135th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland.  While the colt won't be present for his party, horse and racing fans and enthusiasts will have an opportunity to meet the top talent and personalities in thoroughbred horse racing today including Mike Pegram (owner of the Carson Valley Inn, Bodines and Lookin at Lucky), Hall-of-Fame trainer Bob Baffert and the jockey who rode Lucky to his Preakness victory, Martin Garcia!

This trio will be greeting the public, signing autographs and telling a few stories on Friday, May 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the Cabaret Lounge at the Carson Valley Inn Casino (Minden, NV) and then again from noon to 1:15 p.m. at the Racebook in Bodines Casino (Carson City, NV). Bring your camera and ham it up with these racing industry leaders . . . and feel free to bring any racing memorabilia for autographs.

Nevada Motocross Park is up and running!

Summertime means time to bring out the motorcycles and ride. It is the start of another action packed season over at the Nevada Motocross Park in Gardnerville, NV. The course for this year has been re-worked and is better than ever. Official practice has opened and is from 3-7p on May 20, 25 & 27 as well as June 1, 3 & 10. The first event, the SMRA Spring Series, will kick off on June 5 at 8a & 6 at 8:30a. This is a fun event for the entire family, so come out and join us this season at the Nevada Motocross Park.

Tour of the Carson Valley – Barbecue & Ice Cream Social

Tour of the Carson Valley – Barbecue & Ice Cream Social is a fun historic bicycle tour for all abilities in the Beautiful Carson Valley. Pedal back in time on optional mileage routes taking recreational bicyclists along the eastern foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains on former Pioneer, Pony Express, Stagecoach & Emigrant Wagon roadways.

After the ride, enjoy a relaxing afternoon socializing with other bicyclists at Mormon Station State Park and a Barbecued Chicken Lunch served from 11:30 am till 2:00 pm. Cool down with Ice Cream and enjoy Live Entertainment. This is all included in your registration fees.

For more information and to register on-line Click Here

Photo Contest Winners Anounced!

In a blind judging conducted by the members of the Organizing Committee of the 8th Annual Eagles & Agriculture event, the photos of Mariusz Blach of Reno and Steve Brown of Incline were selected as the winners in the “Best Birding” And “Best Wildlife/Agriculture” categories.  Over twenty seven photographs were entered in this year’s contest and the level of photography was outstanding.

Blach’s “Two Eagles on A Branch” captures two mature bald eagles perched in nearly mirror image of each other and Brown’s “Eagle in Front of Cows” did the best job of depicting the interplay between wildlife and cattle. Each of the winners will receive a cash award of $125 from the Eagles & Agriculture organization. Anyone is also welcome to view all of the photos entered as well as the winners at www.flickr.com/photos/carsonvalleynevada under the set “Eagles & Ag 2010 Photo Contest.”

One of the West’s most unique events, the Eagles and Agriculture gathering in Northern Nevada’s Carson Valley takes place in February each year. The three day event combines the year’s best opportunity to view and photograph bald eagles and other birds of prey, observing live falconing field demonstrations, a two-day wildlife photography workshop, as well as a rare chance to access some of Carson Valley’s working ranches and historic barns. There’s even an opportunity to paddle the Carson River for an even more unusual viewing and photography experience.

Dates are set for the 2011 Eagles & AG in Carson Valley, NV. The 2011 event will be held Friday, February 25th through Sunday February 27th. Registration and schedule information will be available this Summer. Check www.visitcarsonvalley.org for information on this and other Carson Valley events.


Photo by: Mariusz Blach
Photo By: Steve Brown

The 1st Ever Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival 2010

This year will mark the first year of the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival. There will be a myriad of activities to participate in over the weekend of April 29 to May 2. The Carson Valley Arts Council and the Town of Genoa will be hosting this anticipated event. We are excited to see all of these nationally known Cowboy poets and musicians including Waddie Mitchell, Don Edwards, Paul Zarzyski, Lacy J. Dalton, David John and the Comstock Cowboys. In addition to all of the great performances slated for this event there will be Cowboy dinners, Trail Rides and a tours of a working ranch. in fact there will be over 80 non-ticketed events, workshops and demonstrations going on all around you. All that you need is a day pass and you are in!

So come join us when the Cowboys come home to the birthplace of Nevada!

A New Place to Dine and Meet your Friends!

CV Steak has opened at the Carson Valley Inn providing guests with a Nevada-style steakhouse experience in a comfortable setting with a touch of formality and a heavy dose of value! 

The CV Steak menu features a selection of appetizers and a generous range of entrees including pasta dishes, seafood, chicken and, of course, a number of featured steaks and chops. Most entrees are in the $16 to $24 price range and each entree comes with salad and, except for the hearty pasta dishes, vegetable and your choice of potato - baked, au gratin or a one pound, twice-baked potato. 

With rustic dark-wood floors, ambient lighting for a feeling of intimacy and a large panoramic painting of a Sierra sheepherder, CV Steak's eye-catching centerpiece is a wine rack that graces the center back wall. Recessed areas above each booth showcase black and white photos that recount the history of Minden and Gardnerville and were hand-selected for their historic significance by architect and designer Larry Henry.  The entire setting is a perfect complement to the Arts and Crafts motif that ties all elements of the new Carson Valley Inn together.

CV Steak offers 25 different wines plus four reds and four whites by-the-glass. The perfect finish is one of six desserts offered nightly. CV Steak is open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. and the CV Steak Bar opens daily at noon. For reservations, call 775-783-6650.  

And The Winners Are...

The annual Business after hours slot tournament at the Carson Valley Inn was a hoot and a holla last night. We had a good turn out, and had some good laughs. Thanks agian to all of the participants. We will see you next year.