Last of 10 after a half-mile and over 11 lengths off the early pace, Senor Buscador rallied furiously down the stretch under jockey Luis Quinonez to win the $200,000 Remington Springboard Mile Stakes by 5 3/4 lengths Dec. 18 at Remington Park.
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Flashback Friday: Phil Hellmuth Melts Down Over Tom Dwan’s Suckout (VIDEO)
Phil Hellmuth melted down big time when he lost with pocket aces to Tom Dwan in the 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Championship. “Durrrr” sent the “Poker Brat” packing in one of the most memorable televised poker hands ever.
Tom Dwan reacts to sucking out against Phil Hellmuth. (Image: YouTube)
This past week, High Stakes Poker returned for the first time since 2011, on PokerGo. Also on PokerGo, new episodes of Poker After Dark, another popular show during the poker boom era, aired.
But we’re still missing the reboot of one show that the poker community loved a decade ago — the National Heads-Up Poker Championship on NBC. The show aired from 2005-2013, and pitted 64 of the most famous poker players in the world in a $25,000 buy-in eight-round tournament.
Charges for Workers' Compensation Increase in CA
A reduction in live racing in California together with statewide increases in workers’ compensation costs have created a funding shortfall for the horse industry’s workers compensation program covering jockeys and backstretch workers.
Mehmas Colt Tops Day One of Goffs November Foal Sale
The O’Callaghan family of Tally-Ho Stud went to €75,000 (US$92,026) to purchase a son of leading freshman sire Mehmas.
Vequist Targeting Davona Dale to Start 2021 Campaign
The Feb. 27 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park is looming as the 3-year-old debut for Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) winner Vequist.
Analysis: Optimizing Schedules Pays off for Tracks
In a year that televised broadcasts became more important than ever for racing as COVID-19 protocols kept fans away from the tracks, TVG and its track partners saw major gains from coordinating racing schedules.
Derby Runner-up Madhmoon to Stand at Haras du Saz
Last year’s Investec Derby (G1) runner-up Madhmoon has retired and will stand alongside 2014 Racing Post Trophy (G1) winner Elm Park at Haras du Saz, near Nantes in France.
Pinball Wizard Heads BC Qualifying Carlos Pellegrini
A standout field of 13 runners has been entered for the Dec. 19 1 1/2-mile Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini (G1) — South America’s most prestigious race — at Hipódromo de San Isidro.
Charges for Workers Compensation Increase in California
A reduction in live racing in California together with statewide increases in workers’ compensation costs have created a funding shortfall for the horse industry’s workers compensation program covering jockeys and backstretch workers.
Gulfstream Ready for Lasix-Free Stakes Racing in 2021
1/st Racing, a division of The Stronach Group, officially announced Dec. 18 that stakes races run next year at the TSG-owned Gulfstream Park would be conducted without Lasix.
Keeneland Releases January Sale Protocols
Keeneland has released its health and safety protocols for the January Horses of All Ages Sale, which takes place Jan. 11-14.
Keeneland Announces 15 More Supplements to January Sale
Burning Brow, Ava K., Jen’s Rules, Mucho Amor, and a colt by City of Light foaled in 2020 are among the 15 horses in the latest round of supplements to Keeneland’s 2021 January Horses of All Ages Sale.
Saratoga Derby Big Mover in New Graded Stakes Listings
The Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (G1T) is the lone race to be upgraded to grade 1 status in the listing of graded and listed stakes races unveiled by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
Four Wheel Drive to Take Spin at Turfway Park
Four Wheel Drive, unraced since his first defeat in a May 17 allowance race at Churchill Downs, gets back in gear in a $40,000 allowance optional claimer at Turfway Park the evening of Dec. 19.
Four Wheel Drive to Take Spin at Turfway Park
Four Wheel Drive, unraced since his first defeat in a May 17 allowance race at Churchill Downs, gets back in gear in a $40,000 allowance optional claimer at Turfway Park the evening of Dec. 19.
Handicapping: Aiming for Some Christmas Cash
Dave Litfin analyzes stakes action from across the country Dec. 19.
Handicapping: Aiming for Some Christmas Cash
Dave Litfin analyzes stakes action from across the country Dec. 19.
Misprinted Kentucky Lottery tickets lead players to mistakenly believe they won
Quite a few Kentucky Lottery players thought they had won big time when they saw matching symbols printed on their Tic Tac Cash Fast Play tickets, but that joy quickly dissipated when they found out that those symbols were not indicators of winning the lottery at all, rather they were a result of a software error.IGT, Kentucky, Error, Technology, Ticket Machine, Lottery Tickets
USA Mega unveils new and improved website
Speednet Group, a leading lottery technology company, announced today that it has re-launched the USA Mega website with an updated, modern look that works equally well on mobile devices, computers, and tablets.Mega Millions, Powerball, Technology, Announcement, USA Mega, Multi-State Game, Web Site
Smith and Petruchio Take on Red Flag in Los Al Futurity
The six horses entered in the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) Dec. 19 are all competing for the first time since Del Mar, as is one jockey: Mike Smith. He rides Petruchio in the 1 1/16-mile race, where his mount faces Red Flag and four others.