A son of Frankel took top billing on the Sept. 27 final day of the Goffs Orby yearling sale when the brother to two group winners from Marlhill House Stud was purchased by agent Justin Casse on behalf of Zayat Stables for €1.6 million.
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Paradise Woods Aims to Regroup in Zenyatta Stakes
Trainer Richard Mandella would like the Sept. 30 Zenyatta Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park to be the day Paradise Woods makes her last two starts look like an aberration.
NYRA to Enact New Tax Regulations
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has quickly moved to be in compliance with updated tax regulations adopted Monday by the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Elate Faces Older in Beldame Stakes
As the lone top-level winner in the $400,000 Beldame Stakes (G1) field, Elate appears to be poised for success in her initial try against older horses Sept. 30 at Belmont Park.
Chad Brown Trio to Face Oscar Performance in Joe Hirsch
Trainer Chad Brown is throwing both quality and quantity at the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1T), as he will saddle three of the 11 entrants in the test, including grade 1 winner Beach Patrol and graded victor Money Multiplier.
TwinSpires in Front of New Rules
TwinSpires, an online horse racing wagering company, announced that its website will be implementing the new rules on withholdings Sept. 28, which will benefit horseplayers in the form of less reporting requirements.
She Will Reign Aims to Prep for Everest in Moir Stakes
She Will Reign (AUS) will make her seasonal return in the A.J. Moir Stakes (G1) at Moonee Valley on the night of Sept. 29. It is a stop on the way to a possible $6 million payday in the world’s richest turf race, the Everest, next month.
Tours Celebrating Man o’ War Announced
Special tours have been announced as a part of the Man o’ War Celebration, presented by Windstream. Horse Country, in conjunction with Mt. Brilliant Farm and the Kentucky Horse Park, will celebraate Man o’ War.
Churchill Downs to Implement New Tote Changes
United Tote, the provider of pari-mutuel tote services to more than 150 racing operations, will implement changes to its systems Sept. 28 at Churchill Downs that will benefit horseplayers through a change in reporting requirements for certain payouts
Catalog for Fasig-Tipton's October Sale now online
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 1,459 yearlings for The October Sale, to be held Oct. 23-26 in Lexington, Ky. The four continuous sessions, conducted on Monday through Thursday, will begin each day at 10 am ET.
Swift El Deal Heads Vosburgh
Al and Michelle Crawford Racing’s El Deal, a lightning-quick son of Munnings, heads Belmont Park’s Sept. 30 Vosburgh Stakes (G1).
Tom Dwan a Late Scratch on ‘Poker After Dark,’ Isaac Haxton Banks as Big Day One Winner of PLOMG
Tuesday’s episode of “Poker After Dark,” kicked off a week of “PLOMG,” a reference to Phil Galfond’s online poker screen name, “OMGClayAiken.” But as Brian Rast joked during the show, […]
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NTRA Making Progress on Credit Card Issues
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association expects to soon announce specific banks that will recognize credit card transactions used to deposit money at account-deposit wagering outlets.
Breeders’ Cup Announces Post Times
The Breeders’ Cup announced the post times for the Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 cards at Del Mar, which will feature a total of 22 races, 13 of them Breeders’ Cup World Championships events.
Malta Gaming Authority ‘sandbox test’ of cryptocurrency impact
Malta’s gaming regulatory body is proceeding with a ‘sandbox test’ of its cryptocurrency controls before allowing Malta-licensed online gambling operators to accept digital currencies such as Bitcoin.
On Monday, the Times of Malta reported that the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) had enlisted the help of auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) to conduct the test, which involves introducing a fictitious cryptocurrency within a controlled environment and seeing what threats – if any – it presents to Malta’s overall economy.
MGA chairman Joseph Cuschieri said the Malta Financial Services Authority, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit and the Central Bank of Malta would participate in the sandbox test and provide feedback.
In April, Malta’s Prime Minister Joseph Muscat revealed that Malta was working on a national strategy to promote blockchain technology, and a Muscat spokesman told the Times that the PM wanted to make Malta the “blockchain capital of Europe.”
Gun Runner Getting Acquainted with Southern California
The same Gun Runner that Scott Blasi has seen at several other racetracks made his first trip around the Santa Anita Park main track Sept. 27.
Latigo Shore Gets First Winner at Zia Park
New Mexico freshman sire Latigo Shore got his first winner with his first starter Sept. 26 at Zia Park where his gelded son Latigo Sun won a five-furlong maiden special weight gate to wire.
Genting seeks sale of high-end London casino Maxims
Asian gaming operator Genting is looking to unload its London VIP casino Maxims, the second Asian-owned London casino sale to be announced this month.
After days of rumors, Malaysia’s Genting International formally confirmed that it had appointed property consultancy CBRE to flog its Maxims Casino Club property in Kensington. Genting is believed to be asking at least £40m for the high-end casino, which resides in a 150-year-old Victorian townhouse, Palace Gate House.
Genting acquired Maxims over a decade ago from UK casino operator Stanley Leisure. Genting currently operates over 40 casinos in the UK, of which five are controlled by the Genting International subsidiary, including Crockfords, the site of poker star Phil Ivey’s infamous ‘edge-sorting’ punto banco shenanigans in 2012 that remain the subject of legal wrangles.
Genting recently completed a “multi-million pound refurbishment” of Maxims’ three VIP gaming rooms, some of which feature “exquisite period features,” including the Dickens Room’s hand-painted stained glass ceiling. The property also features a whisky lounge bar and a restaurant specializing in “Arabic, Chinese and European cuisine.”
Steven van Zadelhoff Muscles His Way to $1.6M Win in 2017 WCOOP Main Event
PokerStars’ 2017 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) wrapped up on Tuesday with the conclusion of the $5,200 buy-in Main Event. The Netherlands’ Steven van Zadelhoff, a well-known circuit grinder […]
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Peace and Justice Moved to Northview PA
A $250,000 first-stakes-winner bonus has been extended to his second crop.