Beauty Generation won the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (G1) for the fourth time, and Time Warp took the Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1) for his first victory since November 2018.
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Two Additional Horses DQ'd After Levamisole Positives
Two additional horses have tested positive for levamisole and have been disqualified from January victories at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Modernist Puts Mott Back on the Kentucky Derby Trail
Trainer Bill Mott is following a tried and true path to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), and it’s working better than ever.
Retired Trainer DiMario Dies at Age 91
John DiMario, who saddled Runaway Groom to an upset victory in the 1982 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, died Feb. 13 in New York. He was 91.
One-Eyed Hard Not to Love Romps in Santa Monica
For a filly missing her left eye, the result of an accident as a yearling, Hard Not to Love isn’t missing any opportunities. The popular runner scored her second straight graded stakes victory Feb. 15 at Santa Anita Park in the Santa Monica Stakes.
Azul Coast Takes El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate
The Bob Baffert-trained Azul Coast boasted his superiority in the Feb. 15, $101,800 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields.
Finite Upsets British Idiom in Rachel Alexandra
When the competition stepped up in the Feb. 15 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2), so did Finite, scoring an emphatic 4 3/4-length victory over champion British Idiom.
Mr. Monomoy Wires Risen Star at Fair Grounds
Mr. Monomoy, the half brother to champion Monomoy Girl, vaulted to the top of the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with a victory in the first split of the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford (G2) Feb. 15 at Fair Grounds.
MansionBet announce Hayley Turner as racing brand ambassador
Triple Group One winning jockey, Hayley Turner OBE, has today been announced as MansionBet’s racing brand ambassador.
Considered the most successful UK female jockey of all time with over 1,500 flat race wins, and a respected TV racing pundit, Hayley has a huge influence in the world of racing.
The partnership will see Hayley working closely with the online sportsbook to produce engaging content across the company’s website and through its social channels, as well as becoming a regular feature on the new MansionBet blog.
Having recently announced the expansion of their racing sponsorship for a second year; with over 60 events throughout the UK and Ireland, Hayley’s knowledge and passion for the sport will allow MansionBet to engage with a valuable customer base and strengthen the brand across these markets.
Announcement: GAME (Gaming & Affiliate Marketing Expo) 2020 on 24 April 2020
The Greece gaming market has been teeming with a plethora of development during the last few months ranging from the submission of draft gambling regulations to significant action on the landbased gambling scene.
Against the backdrop of all this motion, Eventus International brings you GAME (Gaming & Affiliate Marketing Expo) 2020, a one day conference and networking summit geared at exploring the current gaming environment in Greece while networking with industry peers and global market leaders in the gaming sector, setting the foundation for the Gaming & Affiliate Marketing Expo of 2021.
GAME 2020 will take place on 24 April 2020 at Royal Olympics in Athens, Greece.
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Victory Tastes Sweet for Cookie Dough in Royal Delta
Arindel’s homebred Cookie Dough, who had gamely finished second or third in five of six previous graded stakes, got the elusive grade Feb.15 at Gulfstream Park when she won the $150,000 Royal Delta (G3) by three-quarters of a length.
Factor This Speeds to Victory in Fair Grounds Stakes
A $62,500 claim continued to pay dividends for Gaining Ground Racing and trainer Brad Cox as Factor This added a graded stakes to his accomplishments Feb. 15 by recording a frontrunning length victory in the $150,000 Fair Grounds Stakes (G3T).
Robb Saddles 2,000th Winner at Laurel Park
No Guts No Glory Farm’s Stroll Smokin was sent to the lead early and never gave it up in a one-length front-running triumph at Laurel Park to give trainer John “Jerry” Robb his 2,000th career victory Feb. 15.
Silver Dust Repeats in Fair Grounds' Mineshaft
Tom Durant’s Silver Dust continued his dominance at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 15 with a repeat victory in the $200,000 Mineshaft Stakes (G3).
Derby Contenders Royal Act and Dennis' Moment Breeze
Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful Royal Act, second in the Feb. 1 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3), worked five furlongs Feb. 15 at Santa Anita in 1:01 1/5 for trainer Peter Eurton, while Dennis’ Moment breezed at Gulfstream Park for trainer Dale Romans.
Maryland Champ Majestic Reason Takes Barbara Fritchie
Hillwood Stable and Richard Golden’s Majestic Reason, just days after being crowned Maryland’s champion older mare of 2019, celebrated in style by becoming a graded-stakes winner in the $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie Stakes (G3) at Laurel Park.
Firenze Fire Kicks Off 2020 with General George Win
Mr. Amore Stable’s Firenze Fire ran clear of his competition Feb. 15 to take the $250,000 General George Stakes (G3) at Laurel Park.
Lukas Talks 3-Year-Olds, Oaklawn, and What Drives Him
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys for America’s Best Racing as they travel the road to the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs.
First Foal for Irish War Cry a Colt
The first foal for classic-placed Irish War Cry was born the evening of Feb. 12 at Blackstone Farm in Pine Grove, Pa., when the Cape Cross mare Danu delivered a chestnut colt.