Seth Klarman’s Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence were named 2016 national owners of the year Sept. 9 at the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association annual awards dinner at Calumet Farm.
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Princess Karen Speeds to Victory in Beverly J. Lewis
Jockey Kent Desormeaux completed a speedy stakes double Sept. 9 at Los Alamitos Race Course with an upset score in the $75,000 Beverly J. Lewis Stakes aboard Princess Karen.
Soi Phet Repeats in E.B. Johnston Stakes
Every time it seems the son of Tizbud is through, he comes back a winner, and the E.B. Johnston for California-breds broke the slump this time.
Ageless Hogy Prevails in KD Turf Sprint Stakes
The ageless wonder that is Hogy added to his indefatigable reputation Saturday when he reeled in Commend in late stretch to win the $400,000 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes (G3T) by half a length and earn his first graded score since 2013.
Bet She Wins Dominates Arlington-Washington Lassie
Lothenbach Stables’ Bet She Wins capitalized on a crafty ride from Jose Lopez to overcome a tricky draw when posting a 9 1/2-length win in the $75,000 Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes at Arlington International Racecourse Sept. 9.
Oscar Nominated Ekes Out Kentucky Turf Cup Score
It took almost a year to the day for Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Oscar Nominated to find his way back to the winner’s circle, but some old Kentucky Downs magic did the trick.
Mr. Misunderstood Rolls to Super Derby Win
Just as he did in the Super Derby Prelude Stakes a month ago, Flurry Racing Stables’ Mr. Misunderstood pulled away in the stretch to win the $200,0000 Super Derby at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Sept. 9.
Fasig-Tipton Turf Showcase Poised for Takeoff
As with any new venture, there is an air of uncertainty surrounding Fasig-Tipton’s inaugural Turf Showcase Sept. 10. If the action on the sale grounds over the weekend is any indication, the new venue is poised for takeoff.
Miss Temple City Shows Grit in Ladies Turf Stakes
Miss Temple City wore down Zipessa with a determined drive in mid stretch to capture the $350,000 Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Stakes (G3T) by a neck and put herself back on course for her year-end goals.
Decorated Knight, Hydrangea Pull Irish Champion Upsets
Decorated Knight was last as the field turned into the straight in the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (G1) Sept. 9, then circled wide and ran by them all to win by a half-length.
Harry Angel Sprouts Wings in 32Red Sprint Cup Stakes
Godolphin’s Harry Angel (IRE) quashed any fears about the heavy ground with a tremendous performance to win the 32Red Sprint Cup Stakes (G1) at Haydock Sept. 9.
Fasig-Tipton Turf Showcase Hips to Watch
A pair of offspring by leading turf sire Kitten’s Joy and the only War Front yearling in the sale are among the hips to watch during the inaugural Fasig-Tipton Turf Showcase Sept. 10.
Spanish Pro Dragan Kostic Headed to Prison as Court Upholds Tax-Dodging Conviction
Memo to poker pros: pay taxes on your winnings or suffer the consequences. Dragan Kostic, a Serbian-born player residing in Spain for the past 25 years, this week lost his […]
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Calvin Ayre Foundation to match donations to Barbuda relief effort
Calvin Ayre is calling on the online gambling industry to dig deep to help the people of the island of Barbuda, which was flattened by Hurricane Irma this week.
Barbuda was directly in Irma’s path, and its Category 5 mix of 300km/hour winds and heavy rain left a trail of devastation in its wake. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, said 90% of the island’s structures have been destroyed and at least one person has been killed, although that latter figure may rise.
Browne said he was stunned by the toll Irma inflicted on Barbuda, saying the island was “barely habitable” due to the damage inflicted on the housing stock. The island is home to just under 2,000 souls, of whom at least 60% are currently homeless.
It’s hard to imagine, but the worst may be yet to come. A new hurricane, Jose, is forming in the Atlantic and has already attained Category 5 status. Browne told the Washington Post that his government is considering evacuating Barbuda’s vulnerable population to Antigua if Jose appears headed for Barbuda.
Weekend Stakes Rundown: Spotlight on Kentucky Downs
Consider this your weekly guide to the best stakes races in North America. This week Kentucky Downs features six lucrative stakes races to take hold of the spotlight.
Keogh Offers Two Well-Bred Fillies in Turf Showcase
When Fasig-Tipton conceived a new sale aimed at yearlings with characteristics likely to predispose them to grass racing, James Keogh was among those horsemen who welcomed the new venue and he will be represented by two well-bred fillies Sunday.
NYC Arson Resulted From Underground Poker Rivalry with Russian Mobsters, Feds Say
Four members of a Brighton Beach and Coney Island organized crime family were named for their connections to a May 2016 arson on a building that was hosting a rival […]
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American Freedom to Airdrie Stud for 2018
Gary and Mary West’s graded stakes winner American Freedom has been retired from racing and will enter stud at Airdrie Stud for 2018 for an advertised fee of $10,000.
Litfin: Handicapping Kentucky Downs All-Stakes Pick 4
On Sept. 9 the spotlight shines on Kentucky Downs, the countryside phenomenon that annually tops the Horseplayers Association of North America’s track ratings.
New York demands arbitration to resolve Seneca casino impasse
New York’s governor has unleashed his lawyers in the hope of bringing a speedy end to the state’s casino dispute with the Seneca Nation of Indians.
On Thursday, attorneys acting under orders of Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed papers demanding a binding arbitration process to resolve the dispute with the tribe, which is withholding revenue-sharing payments based, at least in part, on its belief that the state has violated the terms of its gaming compact.
This spring, the Senecas began withholding the state’s 25% share of slot machine revenue from the tribe’s three upstate casinos. The tribe believes the December 31, 2016 expiry of the initial 14-year term of its compact entitles it to halt the payments. The tribe is also pissed that the state recently authorized three new commercial casino operations, including the del Lago Resort & Casino in Seneca county, which opened this February.
The state has rubbished the tribe’s concerns, and Cuomo recently threatened to authorize a new commercial casino in Niagara Falls to compete with the tribe’s most profitable casino if the tribe didn’t resume the payments, which amount to around $100m per year and are shared between the state and the casinos’ host communities.