It may not have been the strongest running of the Neds C.F. Orr Stakes (G1), but Zac Spain is unlikely to let that worry him after he partnered Streets Of Avalon to victory in the time-honored feature Feb. 6 at Caulfield Racecourse.
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Saguaro Row Supplemented to F-T Winter Mixed Sale
Saguaro Row, a multiple stakes winner and graded stakes-placed daughter of Union Rags, is the latest entry to Fasig-Tipton’s 2021 Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale.
NYRA Shifts Feb. 7 Card at Aqueduct to Feb. 8
The New York Racing Association has moved the entirety of the Feb. 7 live racing program at Aqueduct Racetrack to Feb. 8 due to a winter storm slated to impact the New York metropolitan area throughout the day Sunday.
Mighty Heart Heads Sovereign Award Nominees
The Jockey Club of Canada announced Feb. 5 the finalists for the 2020 Sovereign Awards honoring Canada’s champions and recognizing their outstanding achievements in Canadian Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding.
Delaware man "Spare Change" wins $1 million in Maryland Lottery
A vending machine attendant who goes by the name “Spare Change” has just won $1 million from a scratch-off in the Maryland Lottery.Winner Stories, Maryland, Scratch Games
Liberto Beating the Odds with Capo Kane
No one can fault Leonard Liberto for running at top speed for cover at the slightest hint of lightning.
Round Two For Moraz, Moonlight d'Oro in Las Virgenes
After beaten 16 lengths by Moonlight d’Oro when debuting in a maiden race at Los Alamitos Race Course Dec. 13, Moraz gets her chance for a do-over in the $200,000 Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita Park Feb. 6.
Miss Brazil Heads Lightly Raced Talent in Ruthless
Team D’s Miss Brazil, a fast 2 1/2-length winner at Aqueduct Racetrack Nov. 29, is heavily favored to score a repeat victory in the $100,000 Ruthless Stakes for 3-year-old fillies going seven furlongs Feb. 7 at Aqueduct.
'Worst-Kept Secret' Bezos Set for Long-Awaited Debut
The worst-kept secret of this season’s 3-year-old crop is set to spice up the Feb. 7 card at Santa Anita Park, as Bezos makes his long-awaited debut for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.
Breeders' Cup Winning Trainer Julio Canani Dies At 83
Julio Canani, a successful trainer of Breeders’ Cup winners, died Feb. 5 at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena at age 83.
Miller Sends Out Tough Older Pair in Thunder Road
Hembree, claimed two starts back, took the Jan.1 Joe Hernandez Stakes (G2T) over the Santa Anita lawn in his last start.
Federal Case Could Test Horsemen's Ability to Negotiate
After holding out from an agreement among California tracks, horsemen, and at least one ADW outlet that operates in the state, Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company has filed a federal lawsuit against the Thoroughbred Owners of California.
Half to Code of Honor Faces Loaded Field in Debut
A loaded field awaits Bears Watching, a Karakontie (JPN) half brother to grade 1 winner Code of Honor, when he makes his debut Feb. 6 in a $50,000 maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park.
Champion Swiss Skydiver Breezes at Gulfstream Park
Swiss Skydiver, last year’s champion 3-year-old filly, recorded her first workout of 2021 when she breezed three furlongs in :37.53 Feb. 5 at Gulfstream Park.
Cómo App Connects Backstretch Workers to Services
Funded by Godolphin USA, designed by The Jockey Club Information Services, and operated by Thoroughbred Charities of America, the recently launched app, Cómo, connects workers to services.
Charlatan, Knicks Go Matchup Likely in Saudi Cup
The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, amid new uncertainty about travel, has announced a likely field for the $20 million Saudi Cup on Feb. 20 that would pit American runners Charlatan, Knicks Go, and others against solid international competition.
Handicapping: 3-Year-Olds, Turf Horses in Spotlight
The Suwanee River from Gulfstream and multiple stakes at Tampa hold wagering appeal.
China gives ‘cross-border’ gambling ops until April 30 to surrender … or else
China is giving international gambling operators until April 30 to turn themselves in or be thrown to the (metaphorical, we presume) lions.
On Friday, China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS), the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate issued a joint ‘notice of surrender’ to individuals engaged in ‘cross-border’ gambling (online or land-based), warning them that they had until the end of April to throw themselves at the mercy of Chinese courts.
The notice states that those who come forward now of their own accord will be given ‘the opportunity to rehabilitate and strive for leniency.’ Suitably contrite suspects may receive ‘a lighter or mitigated punishment according to law’ while those whose crimes are ‘relatively minor’ may get off with just a warning.
However, those who come forward will be obliged to ‘report or expose the criminal behavior of others’ and ‘actively assist’ in the capture of other suspects. Such ‘significant meritorious service’ will be factored into the courts’ determination of the appropriate punishment.
Peergame launches first on-chain roulette game for Bitcoin
Peergame is continuing their momentum in 2021, releasing yet another new game for Bitcoin SV (BSV) gambling. The site proudly announced the roll-out of Roulette to their site in a tweet and post to their blog.
The long wait is over
We are proud to introduce our newest addition to Peergame
Roulette
Six Nations Rugby 1 preview & tips
Rugby is set to return early in the Northern Hemisphere with the Six Nations set to kick off this weekend. England have emerged as the early favourites to claim the crown, with the enigmatic French team an outside chance of pulling a major upset prior to their tour to Australia in July.
With all of the matches set to be played out behind closed doors, international rugby fans will be grateful for the return of any type of competition.
We’ve looked at the form guide for the opening round with our tips and preview list below.
Italy vs France