Wootton Bassett has been on a steep upward curve ever since his small debut crop of runners hit the racecourse.
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Monomoy Girl Returns to Work Tab at Fair Grounds
Champion Monomoy Girl returned to the work tab Dec. 27 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots where she breezed three furlongs in :37 flat.
Biggest Bloodstock Shocks of 2020 Season
Wootton Bassett has been on a steep upward curve ever since his small debut crop of runners hit the racecourse.
Provisions Helpful to Racing Signed Into Law With HISA
President Donald Trump on Dec. 27 signed into law COVID-19 relief and government funding legislation that includes the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020.
Cannizzo Reflects on Time at NYTB
After nearly 13 years on the job as NYTB’s executive director, Jeffrey Cannizzo will move on to a new spot with the New York Racing Association Jan. 4. He shares some thoughts on his tenure and the future of the New York breeding program.
Damian Salas Can’t Enter US Right Now, WSOP Main Event Finale Pushed Back
Damian Salas is having trouble entering the United States, so the heads-up match to determine the WSOP Main Event champion is being pushed back. The news comes just hours after Upeshka De Silva was disqualified from the US final table due to a positive COVID-19 test.
Damian Salas will have to wait a few days longer than expected to compete for a world title. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal)
De Silva was scheduled to compete at the Rio final table in Las Vegas on Monday. Instead, he’ll receive ninth place money ($98,813) and won’t be dealt a single hand. Those were the rules set forth prior to the start of the tournament earlier this month. Each player knew of the risks associated with traveling during a global health pandemic.
Monday’s final table will still go on, but with eight players instead of nine. One of those players will take home $1.5 million and a shot to face Salas, who won the international bracket of the tournament, heads-up for the bracelet and an extra $1 million. That heads-up finale was scheduled for Dec. 30 at the Rio. But the international winner is having a difficult time entering the United States.
Maiden Watch Year in Review
In 2020, Maiden Watch identified approximately 175 horses from which 30% performed in graded company. Of those, 15 became graded stakes winners, 13 were graded stakes-placed, and 24 others ran at the graded level without placing.
NYTB Announces NYRA and NYTBDF Board Appointments
New NYTB executive director Najja Thompson joins boards of NYRA, NYTBDF.
Successful Hawthorne Meet Wraps Up
In a year that saw a break during the summer harness meet for racing, limited to no fans in the facility, and uncertainty throughout the industry, the fall thoroughbred meet at Hawthorne wrapped up with strong handle and field size increases.
N.C. man wins $250,000 in lottery after losing job of 20 years and father to COVID-19
It’s been a seriously difficult time for a North Carolina man who just recently lost his job as a preschool teacher after 20 years and even more so after losing his father to the coronavirus a month later, but a lottery jackpot win to the tune of $250,000 was the Christmas miracle waiting to happen.Winner Stories, Scratch Games, North Carolina
Positive COVID-19 Test Ahead of Final Table Busts Upeshka De Silva in 9th Place
Upeshka De Silva is out in ninth place from the WSOP Main Event automatically due to a positive COVID-19 test ahead of the final table in Las Vegas. The three-time bracelet winner receives $98,813, but won’t be dealt a single hand on Monday.
Upeshka De Silva is the ninth place finisher in the 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event. (Image: bay101news.com)
De Silva is the most accomplished player at the final table. Although he sat in eighth position heading to the Rio, he had as good of a shot at becoming world champion as anyone. But the rules this year state that any player who tests positive when the online tournament switches to the live final table format would automatically be disqualified and paid ninth place money.
Eight other players will compete on Monday at the Rio for a shot to face Damian Salas heads-up for the world title and an extra $1 million. Salas won the GGPoker (international) version of the WSOP Main Event earlier this month. He received $1.5 million for his efforts and is now just one step away from poker immortality.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Signed Into Law
On the evening of Dec. 27, President Donald Trump signed into law an omnibus bill to provide government funding and pandemic aid.
Mucho Unusual Bounces Back in Robert J. Frankel
Back on her home turf in Southern California, Mucho Unusual stalked the pace from the outside then edged away from a field of seven rivals to win the $101,500 Robert J. Frankel Stakes (G3T) Dec. 27 at Santa Anita Park.
Cathkin Peak Rallies to Eddie Logan Score
Making only his second start in the U.S. after a winning debut effort at Del Mar Nov. 29, Cathkin Peak rallied three-wide down the lane to capture the Dec. 27 Eddie Logan Stakes at Santa Anita Park.
Just A Way Sires First Grade 1 Winner in Japan
Danon the Kid becomes the first grade 1 winner for his sire after capturing the Dec. 26 Hopeful (G1) at Nakayama Racecourse.
Charlatan Exits Malibu in Great Shape
It was business as usual the morning of Dec. 27 for Bob Baffert, less than 24 hours after Charlatan demolished his rivals with a 4 1/2-length victory in the Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park, the final grade 1 race of 2020.
Accused Poker Cheater Mike Postle Remained a Part of Our Lives Throughout 2020
Mike Postle continued to make headlines around the poker world this past year. But those who hoped he would receive justice for allegedly cheating at the poker table were disappointed.
Mike Postle may have cheated, but the courts never held him accountable for his alleged act. (YouTube)
In September 2019, Veronica Brill made some bold accusations about Postle. She claims the Northern California poker pro cheated numerous times during Stones Live streams. The accused cheater instantly denied the allegations and has since maintained his innocence.
But the bulk of the poker community sides with Brill, a former friend of Postle’s who also appeared often on Stones Live.
Chrono Genesis Caps Year of Female Dominance in Japan
It was the year of COVID-19, few fans in the stands and logistical challenges but, in Japanese racing, 2020 also was the year of the fillies and mares.
Charlatan Returns With Dazzling Malibu Victory
It took Charlatan nearly eight months to return to the races, but when he did, he brought his career full circle and reminded everyone of why he created such a fuss earlier in the year.
Santa Anita Sets Record Opening Day Handle
With an 11 race-card that included six stakes, all run in idyllic weather conditions, Santa Anita Park set an all-time opening day record pari-mutuel handle of $23,003,159 Dec. 26.