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Category Archives: Gambling
Welder Ties Remington All-Time Win Mark
Welder equaled the all-time mark in winning the $38,675 open-company allowance feature, titled the Guthrie Sprint. The gelding turned the tables on Share the Upside in his victory.
Grenadier Guards Third JRA Grade 1 Winner for Frankel
Frankel’s legend added another chapter Dec. 20 at Hanshin Racecourse as Grenadier Guards rolled to a smooth victory in the Asahi Hai Futurity (G1), relegating the favorites to second and third.
Maxfield Wins Tenacious Return to Remain Undefeated
Godolphin’s Maxfield remained undefeated while besting older rivals in the $75,000 Tenacious Stakes Dec. 19 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, stalking the pace in second before pulling ahead to win by 2 1/2 lengths under jockey Florent Geroux.
Cool Day Wins Carlos Pellegrini, Secures BC Berth
In a thrilling stretch drive, Francisco Pérez Werthein’s 3-year-old Cool Day surged to the front in the final yards Dec. 19 to win the Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini (G1) by a half-length at Hipódromo de San Isidro.
Prate Wins Fair Grounds Bow in Faster Time Than Stakes
During a Dec. 19 card at Fair Grounds Race when 2-year-olds raced in the Letellier Memorial Stakes and Sugar Bowl Stakes, Juddmonte Farm’s Prate ran quicker than the winners of those races in taking his debut in $50,000 maiden special weight.
Mr. Prospector Win Puts Sleepy Eyes Todd in Pegasus Mix
After a little more than two years of racing, Sleepy Eyes Todd has finally found some stability, at least for the rest of the year. He won his second consecutive seven-furlong race in the Mr. Prospector Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park Dec. 19.
Phil Galfond is on Fire, Now Leads Galfond Challenge by 17 Buy-Ins
Phil Galfond has completely taken control of the Galfond Challenge against Chance Kornuth, and now leads the heads-up poker match by a country mile. But variance is still in play, meaning the outcome of the 35,000-hand match is still in question.
Give Phil Galfond credit for battling through some tough times. (Image: Twitter)
Persistence, discipline, and patience has paid off for Galfond. But then again, that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone who has followed his brilliant poker career.
The Run it Once poker site founder took a beating from an extremely talented opponent for a couple of months in this challenge. Kornuth won consistently for the better part of 10,000 hands against arguably the top pot-limit Omaha player ever. And he still is another heater away from getting right back into the match. But it may take a miracle to pull this one out.
Always Shopping Delivers in Via Borghese
A half-hour after winning the Queen’s County Stakes at Aqueduct with the Rudy Rodriguez-trained Backsideofthemoon, Repole Stable added another stakes win when the Todd Pletcher-trained Always Shopping took the Via Borghese Stakes at Gulfstream.
Maryland Hunt Cup Stalwart Fenwick Dies at 96
Charles C. “Cuppy” Fenwick, the longtime director of the Maryland Hunt Cup, died Dec. 16 He was 96.
Relation to Sea of Class Center of Attention at Goffs
A beautiful daughter of Sea The Stars stole the show at Goffs on the second day of the rescheduled November Foal Sale Dec. 19.
Spielberg Provides Drama in Los Alamitos Futurity
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert continued his winning ways in the $200,500 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) Dec. 19 when Spielberg caught 33-1 longshot frontrunner The Great One in the final stride to score by a nose.
Spielberg Provides Drama in Close Los Alamitos Futurity
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert continued his winning ways in the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) Dec. 19 when Spielberg caught 30-1 longshot frontrunner The Great One in the final stride to score by a nose.
Rising Star Banned for Shadow Trainer Operation
Andrea Marcialis was handed the ban at an appeal hearing in Paris Dec. 17 as disciplinary stewards upheld findings that he and his sister Elisabetta had run an operation under the name of 80-year-old license-holder Jean-Claude Napoli.
Almond Eye Honored in Farewell Ceremony at Nakayama
The retirement ceremony of the Japanese magical mare Almond Eye, who won a record-breaking nine grade 1 races, took place in the Nakayama Racecourse paddock Dec. 19 following the day’s races.
Almond Eye Receives Farewell Ceremony at Nakayama
The retirement ceremony of the Japanese magical mare Almond Eye, who won a record-breaking nine grade 1 races, took place in the Nakayama Racecourse paddock Dec. 19 following the day’s races.
Betting Shops to Shut in Parts of England and Wales
Boris Johnson has announced major changes to COVID-19 restrictions over the Christmas period that will result in betting shops being closed across large parts of Britain.
Classic Winner Romanised Retired to Haras de Bouquetot
Multiple group 1 winner Romanised has been retired from racing to stand for a €7,000 live foal fee under the Al Shaqab Stallions banner at Haras de Bouquetot in France.
Blended Citizen to Stand in Oklahoma
Blended Citizen, a three-time graded stakes winner, has been purchased by DMW Racing Stables and will enter stud in Oklahoma for the 2021 breeding season at Collett Equine Veterinary Service for an introductory fee of $2,000.
Sun Path Headed to Stakes After Blowout Allowance Score
Juddmonte Farms’ homebred 2-year-old filly Sun Path pressed the early pace, took full command on the turn, and drew off to win a first-level allowance Dec. 18 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.