Brisk commerce was the hallmark of business on the third day of Keeneland’s September yearling sale Sept. 13, where spirited bidding among the industry’s major buyers drove prices upward.
Monthly Archives: September 2017
PokerStars caring for the future of humanity via REG
PokerStars continues to partner with Raising for Effective Giving (REG) by promising to donate all tournament fees for the $25,000 World Championships of Online Poker High Roller to effective charities.
When it comes to being charitable, do you go with your heart or your head?
For many years, the answer, for poker, was a simple one.
Go with your heart.
First-Crop Yearling Sire Showdown at Keeneland
Three Chimneys Farm’s champion Will Take Charge led the ranks of first-crop yearling sires during the Keeneland September yearling sale’s third session Sept. 13, bolstered by a $975,000 colt that was the fourth-highest price of the day.
Take Charge Paula, Kelly’s Humor Head Pocahontas
Two stakes winning juvenile fillies, who are both two-for-two in their short careers so far, will put their undefeated records on the line when they take on eight others in the $200,000 Pocahontas Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs Sept. 16.
Radcliffe Forging New Partnerships at Keeneland
Kerri Radcliffe, who has emerged as one of the biggest players in the North American auction market as she buys on behalf of Phoenix Thoroughbreds, is also forging new relationships within the industry at the Keeneland September yearling sale.
Radcliffe Goes to $1 Million for Orb Colt
Partners Kerri Radcliffe and Eric Fein broached the seven-figure threshold for the third time of the day at the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 13, going to $1 million for a son of Orb.
Messi Returns to Woodbine for Northern Dancer
Gestut Brummerhof’s homebred Messi hasn’t visited the winner’s circle in more than a year, but he’ll return to the location of his last victory in the $300,000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (G1T) at Woodbine.
Hoover Dam Security Called Into Question By Welshman’s Successful Drunken Swim
At the Hoover Dam on the Nevada/Arizona border, a Welshman who got past security went all in for a swim and miraculously lived to tell about it. But the ease […]
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OPAP profits fall one-third on costs of new product rollouts
Greek betting and lottery operator OPAP saw its net profit fall by more than one-third in the second quarter of 2017 as revenue declined and the cost of marketing new product rose.
Figures released Wednesday show OPAP’s revenue hitting €330m in the three months ending June 30, 2.5% below the sum generated in same period last year. Earnings were down nearly 24% to €52m and net profit tumbled 33.7% to €22m.
OPAP CEO Damian Cope said the company’s results were “commendable” given the tough comparison with Q2 2016, which contained the majority of the Euro 2016 football tournament.
Total betting revenue was down only 1.2% to €93.2m, as the Euro 2016 impact was partially offset by the launch of new virtual games product in April. Lottery revenue was down 8.4% to €190m due to unfavorable jackpot rollovers in OPAP’s Joker product.
White Birch, Magnier Partner on $1M Quality Road Colt
Peter Brant’s White Birch and M.V. Magnier bought the colt by Quality Road for an even $1 million out of the Indian Creek consignment Sept. 13. The colt, bred by Keats Grove Farm, is a full brother to multiple graded stakes winner Blofeld.
Huckabays Emotional After Selling Colt at Keeneland
After selling a colt from the first crop of champion Will Take Charge for $975,000 during the Sept. 13 session of the Keeneland September yearling sale, Jody and Michelle Huckabay could not contain their emotions.
Curlin Colt Goes to Juddmonte Farms for $725,000
The colt (Hip 820) was bred and raised by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings and sold by Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck’s Summerfield consignment. Sumptuous is a half sister to graded stakes winner Strike It Rich (by Unbridled’s Song).
Tapwrit to Rood & Riddle With Foot Injury
Tapwrit, the 2017 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) winner, has been sent to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital after he emerged from the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) with a foot injury.
Shadwell Gets Third War Front Yearling for $750,000
Shadwell Estate acquired its third War Front yearling late into the third session of the Keeneland September yearling sale.
Big Returns for Fowlers' Equest Thoroughbreds
Among the consignors producing big returns from modest investments at the Keeneland September yearling sale is the Equest Thoroughbreds operation of Dr. Greg and Beth Fowler.
Atlantic City’s elite eight casinos enter autumn on a roll
Atlantic City casinos reported another modest gaming revenue decline in August, proving that all things named Trump are really bad for anyone trying to maintain a positive outlook.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued its August casino report card on Wednesday, which showed the state’s eight casinos generated brick and mortar gaming revenue of $223.6m, up 3.5% from what these same elite eight earned the same month last year.
Throw in the $21.3m the casinos’ online gambling operations earned in August and the year-on-year comparison looks even better, rising 5.5% to nearly $245m. However, including last August’s contributions from the Trump Taj Mahal, which closed in October 2016, and August’s official brick-and-mortar figure is down 2.7% and overall revenue slipped 0.4%.
August’s brick-and-mortar number wasn’t helped by a guest at Resorts Casino Hotel hitting a $1.24m slots payday on August 29. Amazingly enough, the guest – identified only as James C. – pulled off the life-changing feat on his freaking birthday.
Streaking Tiger Moth Heads Locust Grove
John Gunther’s homebred Tiger Moth will seek her third straight stakes win in the Sept. 16 Locust Grove Stakes at Churchill Downs.
World Approval Takes Aim at Woodbine Mile
The notion that World Approval thrives when given something to attack was the catalyst behind the decision to shorten him to up one mile. Trainer Mark Casse hopes that call will produce a victory in the $800,000 Ricoh Woodbine Mile (G1T) Sept. 16.
Polk and Holz Offer One Percent of Poker Masters Profits in Social Media Fan Grab
High-rolling poker 20somethings Fedor Holz and Doug Polk are feeling generous this week. In an effort sure to grow their already sizable social media followings, the 2016 and 2017 WSOP […]
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Pioneerof the Nile Filly Sells for $825,000
Mick Ruis went to $825,000 for a striking filly by Pioneerof the Nile at about the mid-point of the Sept. 13 Book 2 second session of the Keeneland September yearling sale.