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Maurice Sires First Black-Type Winner at Chukyo
Japan’s 2015 Horse of the Year Maurice clinched his first black-type winner as a stallion in style as his son Pixie Knight led home a one-two in the Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen (G3) at Chukyo Racecourse.
Sam-Son Dispersal Parade Marks End of an Era
Bedecked in hats and scarves and winter coats, patrons of the Keeneland January Sale braced themselves against plummeting temperatures the morning of Jan. 9 to attend a special kind of show known only to horsemen: the broodmare parade.
Guillot Barred Over Racially Insensitive Horse Name
The New York Racing Association has barred trainer Eric Guillot from entering horses or having stalls at any of its three tracks in response to Guillot’s use of a racially insensitive name given to one of his horses.
Charmaine's Mia Outruns Jolie Olimpica in Las Cienegas
Trainer Phil D’Amato has transformed another addition to his stable into a graded stakes winner in California. Agave Racing Stables’s Charmaine’s Mia became his latest Jan. 9 in the $99,000 Las Cienegas Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park.
Powerful Move Carries Sanenus to Victory in La Canada
A top-level winner in her native land, Chilean-bred Sanenus broke through at the graded level in North America Jan. 9 in the $201,000 La Canada Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park.
Irish Trainer Banned Three Months for COVID-19 Breach
Trainer Brian McMahon has been fined €1,000 and banned from attending race meetings for three months having been found in breach over COVID-19 guidelines.
Sheldon Adelson Takes Medical Leave of Absence to Receive Cancer Treatment
Sheldon Adelson has taken a medical leave of absence from Sands Corp, the parent company of Las Vegas’ Venetian Resort and Casino, to undergo cancer treatment.
Sheldon Adelson is battling cancer. (Image: LA Times)
Adelson was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma last year but remained in his role as the CEO of LV Sands, the company he founded in 1988. The multibillionaire is a top Republican megadonor who donated to President Trump’s campaign in 2016 and then his reelection effort in 2020.
He’s also the top opponent of online poker legalization in the US. The casino mogul has fought long and hard to ban all forms of internet gambling at the federal level for years. His efforts have been moderately successful. Although he hasn’t achieved his goal of completely banning online poker nationwide, his lengthy fight and lobbying efforts has made it difficult for online poker legislation to progress in the US.
Ride a Comet Stars in Tropical Turf
A little more than 28 months had passed since the last time Ride a Comet had appeared in a turf race and that absence surely made his heart grow fonder for a start on sod. He won the $100,000 Tropical Turf Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park.
Ride a Comet Stars in Tropical Turf
A little more than 28 months had passed since the last time Ride a Comet had appeared in a turf race and that absence surely made his heart grow fonder for a start on sod. He won the $100,000 Tropical Turf Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park.
Mandaloun on Kentucky Derby Trail in Lecomte Stakes
Mandaloun, a son of Into Mischief who went 2-for-2 in a pair of races for trainer Brad Cox last fall, embarks on the Road to the Kentucky Derby when he heads a field of 11 in the $200,000 Lecomte (G3) Jan. 16 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
First Foal a Florida-Bred for Maximus Mischief
Spendthrift Farm’s Maximus Mischief, a grade 2-winning son of Into Mischief, sired his first reported foal early Jan. 9 when a colt was born in Reddick, Fla.
Trainer Guillot Barred Over Racially Insensitive Name
The New York Racing Association has barred trainer Eric Guillot from entering horses or having stalls at any of its three tracks in response to Guillot’s use of a racially insensitive name given to one of his horses.
Jet Dark, Queen Supreme Earn Breeders' Cup Berths
Jet Dark and Queen Supreme earned respective automatic berths into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) and Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) after victories Jan. 9 at Kenilworth Racecourse.
Vequist, Fire At Will Notch First Works as 3-Year-Olds
Two winners of Breeders’ Cup races for 2-year-olds at Keeneland, Vequist and Fire At Will, resumed breezing Jan. 9 in South Florida, their first steps toward running as 3-year-olds.
$600 MILLION: Mega Millions jackpot soars after no winner Friday
For only the 8th time in the history of United States lotteries, a lottery jackpot has reached $600 million.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
Idaho Lottery to launch new Pick 4 game Sunday
Players asked, and the Idaho Lottery listened. The Lottery announced Friday that it will be launching a new twice daily Pick 4 game this Sun., Jan. 10, in response to years of player interest and tremendous popularity of its in-state Pick 3 draw game.New Lottery Game, Idaho, Pick 4
Rough Finish Again for Negreanu, But He Still Books a Small Win
Daniel Negreanu booked yet another winning session against Doug Polk Friday afternoon. That makes it five out of the past six. But he’s been unable to finish strong recently, and it’s preventing him from putting a serious dent in the lofty deficit.
Daniel Negreanu is slowly chipping away at Doug Polk’s lead. (Image: YouTube)
In recent days, the sessions have gone in a similar fashion. Negreanu jumps out to an early lead and then coasts until late when Polk begins to take over the match and get most of the deficit back. Friday’s session was no different. With that said, it was still a winning session for Negreanu, which is obviously better than losing, as he attempts to climb out of a deep hole.
The day began at 2:30 pm on the WSOP.com poker site with Polk leading by $644,000 through 13,750 hands. That may seem like a massive lead, and it is, but it pales in comparison to the previous $950,000 lead. Still, Polk remains a heavy favorite despite the recent downfall.
Oaklawn Trims Purses at Start of Meet
Overnight purses have been reduced in advance of the start of the Oaklawn Park meet, a 57-day run which will begin Jan. 22.
Vaccarezza Dishing Up Starters at Santa Anita
Trainer and restaurateur Carlo Vaccarezza, who has run mostly in Kentucky and Florida in recent years, has sent a string to the West Coast. He currently has six horses at Santa Anita Park and plans to add another six more next week.