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.
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Phil Galfond Starting to Run Away with Galfond Challenge vs. Chance Kornuth
The Galfond Challenge is starting to turn into a blowout as Phil Galfond is now running away with the match against Chance Kornuth. But this lengthy competition is far from over.
Phil Galfond is beginning to run away with the third Galfond Challenge. (Image: Twitter)
The third installment of the Galfond Challenge has taken fans on quite a roller coaster ride. And you should probably expect many more twists and turns before it concludes.
Galfond entered the match as a 4-1 favorite and laid those odds ($1 million to $250,000) on a side bet with Kornuth, the founder of Chip Leader Coaching. The favorite came out of the gates in the 35,000-hand pot-limit Omaha online competition guns a blazing. He busted out to a $180,000 lead early on a few months ago. Kornuth then took over the match, dominating for a two-month period. At one point, he led by as much as $350,000.
Castellano Aims for February Return After Leg Surgery
Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano, out since mid-November following leg surgery, said he expects to resume riding the second week of February at Gulfstream Park.
European Agents Absent From Magic Millions Sale
The auction house remains confident the strength and depth of the 1,273-lot catalog can help compensate for the void.
Golden Gate to Resume Jan. 15 After COVID-19 Suspension
Golden Gate Fields, closed since mid-November after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases there, largely among its backstretch workers, will resume live racing Jan. 15, the track announced Jan. 8.
New Lasix Rule Impacts 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby
When Senor Buscador won the Remington Springboard Mile Stakes Dec. 18, the now 3-year-old put himself on the path to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). But he didn’t get any Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points for the victory.
Golden Gate to Resume Jan. 15 After COVID-19 Pause
Golden Gate Fields, closed since mid-November after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases there, largely among its backstretch workers, will resume live racing Jan. 15, the track announced Jan. 8.
Notable Sire Zoffany Euthanized
Zoffany, the sire of last season’s Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (G1) hero Thunder Moon, has been euthanized at age 13 owing to liver failure.
Lemon Drop Kid Pensioned at Lane's End
Lemon Drop Kid has been pensioned from stallion duties at age 25. He will remain at Lane’s End Farm to enjoy the rest of his retirement, the Kentucky operation announced Jan. 8.
Woman's winning lottery ticket almost ended up in a Christmas card
An Australian woman who bought a handful of scratch-off lottery tickets to put in her Christmas cards said she ended up with one ticket left over — and it won more than $7,000.Winner Stories, International, Scratch Games, Holiday, Australia, Christmas
Mega Millions lottery jackpot increased to $520 million on strong sales
Lottery officials have just announced that the jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing has been raised from $510 million to $520 million, making this week’s Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots just $10 million shy of a combined $1 billion.Mega Millions, Powerball, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
CDI Approved for Sports Betting in Tennessee
In the same week CDI announced that it would be rebranding its sportsbook operations from BetAmerica to the TwinSpires, the company was approved by the Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery to operate in the Volunteer State.
Golden Gate Fields to Resume Racing Jan. 15
Golden Gate Fields, closed since mid-November after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases there, largely among its backstretch workers, will resume live racing Jan. 15, the track announced Jan. 8.
IGT Innovation to Bring Bitcoin Payments to Las Vegas Casinos
International Game Technology Plc has received a patent that could bring cryptocurrency gaming to Las Vegas and other casinos around the world.
IGT is looking to make Bitcoin payments standard in Las Vegas and, over time, other gaming hotspots. (Image: PYMNTS.com)
The US patent is for a system that allows players to “access cryptocurrency from a gaming establishment account.”
IGT spokesman Phil O’Shaughnessy said the move could make crypto payments for slots and other games within regulated markets a reality in the coming years.
Contentious Tropical Turf After Analyze It Setback
The Jan. 9 edition of the one-mile Tropical Turf Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park could play a big role in catapulting some of the eight starters back into high-level graded stakes competition.
Handicapping: Three Grade 3 Turf Races in Spotlight
Dave Litfin analyzes the graded stakes action Jan. 9 from Gulfstream and Santa Anita.
OSAF Releases Latin American Pattern Schedule
Provided link to the Latin American Pattern race calendar for 2021
Does the 2021 WSOP Online Circuit Series Mean No Live Events This Year?
The WSOP revealed plans to host a series of Circuit events online at WSOP.com throughout the year. Thus, making it clear the live events may be on the shelf for quite some time.
You can win one of these shiny rings throughout the year online. (Image: WSOP.com)
The World Series of Poker Circuit tour is widely popular among low and mid stakes tournament grinders. Each year, a number of events are hosted at various stops around the world, mostly in the United States. At each stop, a dozen or so events take place, and the winner in each tournament receives a shiny gold ring.
During the 2020 season, the WSOP was forced to cancel its remaining events starting in March due to COVID-19. With the virus continuing to spread, and over 350,000 dead in the US, hosting major poker events remains an issue. Ty Stewart, the WSOP’s Executive Director, told CardsChat News he isn’t yet ready to cancel out hosting live Circuit events in 2021 despite revealing plans for online Circuit events throughout the year.
Belgarion Headlines L'Ormarins Queen's Plate
The winners of the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate (G1) and Cartier Paddock Stakes (G1) will earn an automatic berth into the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile presented by PDJF (G1) and Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).
Vino Rosso's First Foal is a Filly Born Jan. 5
Brandywine Farm, near Paris, Ky., bred the filly out of the Malibu Moon daughter Shine Time.